Company Registration for a Jewellery Business in India
A jewellery business is registered the same way as any other company in India — the structure you pick depends on scale, not on selling gold or silver. What makes jewellery different is BIS hallmarking: it's mandatory for gold (and now silver) jewellery, tracked through a unique HUID code on every piece, and it's a separate compliance step from incorporation itself. Get your entity registered first, then handle hallmarking as part of setting up operations.
Which structure fits a jewellery business
The right entity for a jewellery business comes down to how you plan to operate and grow, not the product category itself.
A Private Limited Company or an LLP suits a jewellery brand or retailer that's building a team, opening multiple outlets, working with wholesalers and karigars at scale, or planning to raise external funding down the line. Limited liability matters here in particular, since inventory value in a jewellery business tends to run high relative to other retail categories.
A Sole Proprietorship is a common starting point for a small, single-location local jeweller who wants to start operating quickly with minimal compliance overhead, and can always convert to a Private Limited Company or LLP later as the business grows.
BIS hallmarking and HUID — the fact every jewellery business needs to know
This is the single most important compliance point specific to a jewellery business, and it sits entirely outside company registration.
BIS hallmarking is mandatory for gold jewellery (9K to 24K purity) sold in India. It hasn't been rolled out everywhere at once — the Bureau of Indian Standards has expanded it district-by-district in phases, and as of the 6th phase in March 2026, hallmarking now covers 380 districts nationally. If you're setting up in a covered district, hallmarking isn't optional.
Every hallmarked piece carries a HUID — Hallmark Unique Identification, a 6-character alphanumeric code that has been mandatory since April 2023. The HUID lets a buyer, or a regulator, trace any piece back to the exact jeweller and BIS-recognized hallmarking centre that certified it. It's effectively the traceability backbone of the gold jewellery trade in India now.
The requirement isn't limited to gold anymore. Silver hallmarking became mandatory from September 2025, running alongside the existing gold regime. So if your business deals in silver jewellery as well, the same discipline applies.
One important scope note: hallmarking applies specifically to jewellery sold and marketed as gold or silver. It does not extend to pure artificial or fashion jewellery — that's a separate product category with no hallmarking obligation. If your business straddles both categories, it's worth being precise about which SKUs need hallmarking and which don't.
Hallmarking registration with BIS, and getting your pieces certified through a recognized Assaying and Hallmarking Centre, is a separate process from company incorporation — it's something you set up once your entity exists and you're ready to start operations.
Other registrations a jewellery business may need
Beyond hallmarking, the registrations that apply to a jewellery business are largely the same as any other trading or retail business in India. GST registration is mandatory once you cross ₹40 lakh in turnover for goods (₹20 lakh for services, ₹10 lakh in special category states), and if you sell through an online marketplace that collects TCS, GST registration is required from your very first sale under Section 24 of the CGST Act, with no turnover exemption. Udyam/MSME registration is worth considering too — it's free, online, and lifetime, and can help with loan access as your inventory financing needs grow (Micro: up to ₹2.5 crore investment and ₹10 crore turnover; Small: up to ₹25 crore and ₹100 crore; Medium: up to ₹125 crore and ₹500 crore).
Shunya's CA team registers your entity and walks you through what comes next — hallmarking, GST, and the rest — so nothing catches you off guard.
Talk to a CA →How Shunya prices company registration for a jewellery business
Shunya charges a flat professional fee of ₹1,999 for company registration, whether you're incorporating a Private Limited Company, an LLP, or an OPC. This fee covers your entity registration — government fees and state stamp duty are billed separately at actual cost, confirmed for your state before you pay anything beyond the professional fee.
Everything specific to running a jewellery business — BIS hallmarking registration, GST, Udyam, or any other sector-level compliance — sits outside this fee and is handled as its own process once your entity is in place.
Is hallmarking mandatory for my jewellery business?
Yes, for gold jewellery (9K to 24K) sold in a district covered by BIS hallmarking, which now includes 380 districts nationally as of the 6th phase rollout in March 2026. Hallmarking is rolled out district-by-district rather than all at once, so it's worth confirming your specific district's status, but the trend has been steady expansion, not exemption.
What is HUID?
HUID stands for Hallmark Unique Identification — a 6-character alphanumeric code stamped on every hallmarked piece of jewellery, mandatory since April 2023. It lets a buyer or regulator trace a piece back to the exact jeweller and hallmarking centre that certified it.
Does hallmarking apply to silver jewellery too?
Yes. Silver hallmarking became mandatory from September 2025, alongside the existing gold hallmarking regime. Both apply specifically to jewellery sold as gold or silver — pure artificial or fashion jewellery is a different category and isn't covered.
What structure fits a jewellery business?
A Private Limited Company or LLP suits a jewellery brand or retailer that's building out a team, multiple outlets, or planning to raise funding. A Sole Proprietorship is common for a small, single-location local jeweller who wants to start simply and formalize later.
Does Shunya's fee cover BIS hallmarking registration too?
No. Shunya's flat ₹1,999 professional fee covers your company registration — Private Limited, LLP, or OPC. BIS hallmarking registration and HUID compliance are separate processes handled directly with the Bureau of Indian Standards, done after incorporation once your business is operational.
This article is for general information only. For your specific situation, consult a practicing CA.
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