Getting Started for Bullion Dealers & Refiners
Get BIS licensing, submit bullion for purity testing and certification, and meet LBMA and domestic compliance requirements.
Why it matters
Purity certification from a BIS-recognized centre is essential for bullion trading credibility — buyers and institutions require verified fineness.
Refiners seeking LBMA accreditation or domestic market access need documented purity testing from authorized laboratories.
BIS compliance for bullion products (bars, coins, dore) ensures your products meet the standards required by banks, exchanges, and government schemes.
What you need before you start
BIS licence for refinery operations (if applicable) or BIS registration as a bullion dealer
NABL accreditation or LBMA accreditation for refinery laboratory (for refiners)
Bullion products (bars, coins, or dore) with declared weight and purity
Documentation including origin certificates, melt records, and invoices
Step-by-step process
Determine your compliance requirements
Identify whether you need BIS hallmarking for retail bullion products, purity certification for trading, or refinery licensing. Requirements differ based on your role in the supply chain.
Apply for BIS licence or registration
Refiners apply for a BIS licence through manakonline.in with supporting documents including lab accreditation. Dealers register as bullion traders under the appropriate BIS scheme.
Submit bullion for testing
Bring gold or silver bars, coins, or dore to a BIS-recognized AHC. Testing is performed using XRF spectrometry for screening and fire assay for referee-grade certification.
Receive certification and documentation
Bullion products that meet declared purity receive a test certificate with detailed composition data. For hallmark-eligible products, HUID assignment and stamping is completed.
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