Factory license name change - from proprietorship firm to pvt ltd company?

Dear,

We had a proprietorship firm under the name of SI Interpack. Now we have created a company as SI Interpack Pvt Ltd with the same number of manpower, the same workload, and the same management. Could you please suggest how we can change the name on the factory license? Thank you.

You need to give details if you want people to help you.

In general, you need to apply to the authority and get the license changed. But whether that is allowed or you need to apply for a new license depends on the factory rules in your state and whether the inspector considers this a change of structure or a change of ownership.

Dear Taruna Priya,

You have to notify all the authorities under PF, ESI, Director of Factory, and the labor office regarding the change in the name of the establishment and the name of the authorized person. Contact the Factories Inspector Office for the required amendment for the change of the establishment's name, either in Form II/II (a) or Form IV as relevant to the provisions under your state rules.

Prabhat Ji,

Is this a change of name? The entire entity owning the factory has changed. Will they not need a new factory license? (Of course, we do not know the state in which the person is based)

To my mind, it appears that an application for the amendment of the name of the licensee is sufficient as only the constitution of the establishment has changed from that of a proprietary concern to a Private Limited Company under the Companies Act, 2013.

The poster may verify the State Factory Rules applicable and cross-check with the local factory inspector's office.

Dear Saswatji,

The establishment has its own license, so an amendment is required. The new license will have the new name after the effective amendment. I mention this based on experience as we successfully did it when one of our establishments changed from LLP to Pvt Ltd. Furthermore, the director of the factory would decide according to their state rules.

Thanks.