Yes. Unlike most other pharmaceutical licences, for which the applicant entity must be a limited company, an application for a Listed Seller of Poisons (LSP) licence (commonly known as a “medicine shop licence”) offers more flexibility. You may apply as an individual (sole proprietor), partnership or limited company. If you apply as an individual, you will be the licensee and bear full legal responsibility for the licensed activities of the shop. You must submit your personal identity documents with the application and sign all application forms in your own name. Regardless of whether the applicant is an individual or a company, all other licensing requirements must still be met, including having suitable business premises, providing appropriate staff training and complying with all relevant codes of practice.
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Can I apply as an individual (not a company) for a Listed Seller of Poisons (LSP) licence to sell medicines in my own small shop?
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Original guide, 2025 edition: These FAQs are provided for topic-based reference and have not all been individually checked against current rules. Please confirm fees, personnel, renewal, changes and product requirements against the professional in-depth guide for the relevant licence type and the official requirements in force at the time.
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