Drug Manufacturing License issued by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH)

Description

Document Details

A Drug Manufacturing License issued by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is an official regulatory document that authorizes a company to legally manufacture pharmaceutical or drug-related products within the State of California. This license confirms that the facility complies with state health, safety, and manufacturing standards. It typically includes:
• The legal name of the licensed company or manufacturer
• The physical address of the manufacturing facility
• License number and issuance date
• Scope of authorized manufacturing activities
• Signature or authorization from CDPH (may be digital or physical)
• Regulatory compliance confirmation under California law

This document is commonly required for international regulatory submissions, pharmaceutical exports, foreign licensing applications, compliance verification, and cross-border business operations. It may also be referred to as:
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing License
• Drug Establishment License
• CDPH Facility License
• State-Issued Drug Manufacturing Authorization

When used outside the United States, many countries require the Drug Manufacturing License to be apostilled or legalized to be recognized as valid.

⚠️ Important Note:
Most CDPH-issued licenses are digitally generated and do not contain a traditional wet signature. In these cases, the document must first be notarized as a certified copy (Copy Certification by Document Custodian) before it becomes eligible for apostille.

Service Overview

We offer professional apostille services for $75 per document, plus the mandatory State of California apostille fee of $20 per document, providing a clear and transparent pricing structure.

Our standard apostille processing time is 7–10 business days, ideal for clients who need reliable and cost-effective service without the urgency of expedited timelines.

Expedited options are also available:
• Expedited Apostille — $150 per document
2–3 business day turnaround
• Next-Day Apostille — $250 per document
Delivered the next business day
• Same-Day Apostille — $350 per document
Completed the same day

NOTICE: To qualify for next-day or same-day service, your document(s) must be uploaded or submitted before 10:00 a.m. Documents received after this cutoff will be processed the following business day under the same service level selected.

What We Do for You

Our dedicated apostille specialists manage the entire document authentication process from start to finish. This includes:
• Comprehensive document review to determine if notarization is required
• Preparation of Copy Certification by Document Custodian when dealing with digital CDPH licenses
• Notarization coordination to ensure eligibility for apostille
• Verification that all document details meet California Secretary of State requirements
• Preparation for apostille or, if required, multi-step legalization
• Submission, tracking, and retrieval from the California Secretary of State
• Ensuring compliance with international standards so your document is accepted abroad

We minimize delays, avoid rejections, and streamline the legalization process so you can move forward with confidence—whether you are exporting pharmaceutical products, expanding operations internationally, or submitting regulatory documentation to foreign authorities.

If the destination country is not part of the Hague Apostille Convention, we also handle federal authentication and embassy legalization, ensuring your Drug Manufacturing License is fully valid for use worldwide.