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GS1 Standard
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Faster Transactions
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Better Inventory Control
Track stock levels accurately
What is Barcode Registration?
Barcode registration means getting a unique company code from an official body (like GS1, the global standards organization) and using it to create barcode numbers for each of your products. Once done, that barcode becomes your product’s permanent ID — recognized by stores, online shops, and supply chains everywhere.
If you want to sell in supermarkets, online stores, or export your products, you’ll almost always need a registered barcode. BDS Legal helps businesses across Pan-India with barcode registration, ensuring the process is completed quickly and correctly.
Who Needs Barcode Registration?
You might think this is only for big companies, but that’s not true. Here’s who actually needs it:
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Manufacturers To track products as they move through the supply chain.
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Retailers To manage stock properly and speed up billing.
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Distributors To handle products smoothly as they pass through many hands.
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Exporters To meet international rules, since most global markets need proper barcodes.
If your product will ever sit on a shelf, sell online, or move through a supply chain, a registered barcode makes life easier.
Why Register a Barcode?
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Fewer Mistakes No more manual typing errors in your stock records.
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Faster Work Scanning is instant, so billing and stock checks move quickly.
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Better Stock Control You always know what's running low and what needs reordering.
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Happier Customers Quick, accurate checkouts mean less waiting.
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Works Everywhere GS1 barcodes are accepted worldwide, so you're ready for both local and international sales.
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Easy to Connect Barcodes fit right into your sales and inventory software without extra hassle.
How Does Barcode Registration Work?
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Step 1 : Get Your Company Code Register with GS1 to receive your own unique code.
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Step 2 : Create Barcode Numbers Use your code, plus a few extra digits, to make a unique number for each product.
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Step 3 : Make Your Barcode Labels Design and print labels that scanners can read easily.
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Step 4 : Stick Barcodes on Your Products Do this by hand for small batches, or use machines for bigger production runs.
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Step 5 : Connect It to Your System Link your barcodes to your inventory or billing software so you can track sales and stock in real time.
Documents Required
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Proof Your Business Is Registered Like a Certificate of Incorporation or partnership deed.
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GST Certificate If applicable.
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Proof of Business Address Utility bill or rent agreement.
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Company Name & Contact Details Your business's registered name and how to reach you.
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Product Details Name, description, and category of your product.
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Application Form Filled out and ready to submit.
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Registration Fee Payment Payment of the registration fee.
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Letter of Authorization If someone else is applying on your behalf.
Plans & Pricing
Barcode registration starts at just ₹1,770 onwards* for the Basic plan, with a more complete Advanced plan available on request.
Basic
₹1,770*onwards
- Check Your Business Scope
- Confirm Eligibility
- Prepare Form A
- Get All Your Documents Ready
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Advanced
Contact for Pricing
- Everything in Basic plus
- Submit Your Application
- Handle Any Review or Resubmission
- Final Approval & Certificate
*T&C Apply. Excludes all Govt Fees and Taxes.
Frequently Asked Questions
It's the process of getting a unique, officially recognized code for your product, usually through GS1. Most stores and online platforms need this before they'll list your product.
If you have purchased a GS1 barcode package and do not use all the allocated barcode numbers within one year, the unused numbers generally remain assigned to your company, provided your GS1 membership is renewed and remains active. You can continue to use the remaining barcode numbers for new products in the future. However, annual renewal of your GS1 subscription is required to maintain the validity and ownership of the barcode numbers.
A GS1 barcode is typically valid for one year and must be renewed annually by paying the prescribed renewal fee. Continuous renewal ensures that the barcode remains active and recognized in retail and supply chain systems.
Plans start around ₹1,770 onwards, with government fees charged separately based on how many barcodes you need. Ask us for a full quote before you begin.
It usually takes a few weeks from applying to receiving your barcode numbers, depending on how fast your documents get approved.
You can technically create a barcode image yourself, but it won't be officially unique. Big stores and online platforms usually reject unregistered barcodes right away.
Yes. Every different size, color, or version of your product needs its own unique barcode so it can be tracked and sold correctly.
In most cases, yes. Big online stores usually require a proper GS1 barcode before they'll let you list your product.
Register with GS1 to get your own unique code, then use it to create barcode numbers for each product. Most people use a professional service to handle the paperwork faster.
Sure! Think of it as a birth certificate for your product. It's a unique code that stays with your product from the warehouse to the shelf to the checkout counter.
Yes, especially if you plan to sell in stores or online later. Getting it done early saves you from last-minute trouble when a store asks for a proper barcode.
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