Business License

About Wholesale Drug LICENSE

A Wholesale Drug License is a legal permit issued by the State Drug Control Department under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, which authorizes individuals or businesses to sell, distribute, and stock pharmaceutical drugs in bulk to retailers, hospitals, clinics, and other institutions.

Who Needs a Wholesale Drug License?

This license is mandatory for:

  • Pharmaceutical distributors and stockists
  • Businesses selling medicines in bulk to retail pharmacies or hospitals
  • Importers and exporters of medicines
  • Institutional suppliers and logistic firms handling drug distribution

Types of Wholesale Drug Licenses:


  1. Form 20B – For wholesale of allopathic drugs (non-schedule X)
  2. Form 21B – For wholesale of prescription-based drugs (schedule C, C1 & X)

Complete Checklist of WHOLESALE DRUG LICENSE

  1. LOCATION PLAN & SITE PLAN
  2. RENT AGREEMENT (OWNERSHIP PROOF)
  3. RENT RECEIPT
  4. MEMORANDUM OF ARTICLE & ASSOCIATION OF ARTICLE
  5. LATEST LIST OF DIRECTORS
  6. ELECTRICITY BILL
  7. COPY OF CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENT PERSON/STATE REGISTERED PHARMACIST (X,XII & DIPLOMA/DIGREE MARKSHEETS OR PASSING CERTIFICATE)
  8. PROOF OF ADDRESS (ADHAR CARD,PAN CARD/VOTER ID CARD)
  9. APPOINTMENT LETTER OF COMPETENT PERSON
  10. EXPERIENCE CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENT PERSON
  11. BOARD OF RESOLUTION ONLY FOR PVT. LTD
  12. RECEIPT OF REFRIGRATOR
  13. PHOTOGRAPH OF PROPRIETOR/PHARMACIST/DIRECTORS/COMPETENT PERSON & MOBILE NO.
  14. AREA REQUIRED FOR APPLICATION (110/120 Sq ft & HEIGHT 10 ft)
  15. CONVERSION CHARGE SHOULD BE MANDATORY /NOC FROM MCD DEPARTMENT.

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