Renewing your licence

To support you in maintaining your organic licence with Soil Association Certification we have developed some guidance documents for you to use.

The guides outline the areas of your licence we will communicate with you about each year, explain when you will need to inform us of any changes or submit financial information and offer instructions on how to do this. 

• Guide to Licence Renewal

  This guide outlines the key points in relation to maintaining and renewing your licence with us. It covers invoicing, inspections, changes to the information you need to make us aware of and how to add products and enterprises to your licence.

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• Guide to Completing the Certified Sales Declaration form

  This guide outlines the key points in relation to completing your Certified Sales Declaration (CSD) form annually based on your expiry date.

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• Guide to fee structure for licensees selling loose/bulk organic products with no further processing

  This guide applies only for operators who sell food and drink products, excluding restaurants and catering. The guide will inform operators who sell loose/bulk (non-pre-packaged) organic products whether they are eligible for the loose/bulk fee structure, and what the fee will be depending on sales. Following a review of this guide, the Certified Sales Declaration (CSD) form can be completed accurately to reflect loose/bulk sales.

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