Shop & Establishment License

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The Shops and Establishment act makes sure that both organized and unorganized sectors are providing appropriate working conditions to the labourers. An applicant (Establishment) has to file an online application concerning his state's official portal.
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Eligibility to Obtain a Shop and Establishment License in India

• Service Centres

• Warehouses, Storerooms, and go-downs

• Additionally, any other working places

• Hotels

• Eateries and restaurants

• Entertainment houses, Amusement parks, Theatres, etc.Bottom of Form

Documents required for obtaining the Shop and Establishment License

Id proof such as Aadhar card/PAN card
Passport size photograph of the employer
The Affidavit, Cancelled cheque, and Bank statement
A photo of the establishment/ shop along with the employer
In the case of rented property, a copy of the rent agreement
Any utility bill of the working premises.

Other Documents Required As Per The Establishment Or Business Entity

In the case of a trust, a list of the number of trustees
In the case of co-operative societies, a list of the number of members and chairman
Partnership deed with all the important information
A photo of the establishment/ shop along with the employer
Such as the name of the partners along with their signature and share percentage of partners.
Any utility bill of the working premises.

Registration Procedure of Shop and Establishment License

Physical Registration Procedure: - Any commercial establishment/shop has to apply for the License to the chief inspector of the respective area within 30 days of commencement of business activities. It is applied through a prescribed form that requires some important information, such as-

The name of the respective employee,

Name and address of the establishment,

Number of employees in the establishment, and

The category of the proposed establishment and some other details vary from one state to another

Once applied is reviewed by the inspector, then in the next step license is provided to the establishment. The Shop and Establishment License must be displayed at the premises and should be renewed at the prescribed time. Additionally, it is mandatory to obtain the Shop and Establishment License for all business entities, even if they are working from home.

Note-As per the Act, any establishment or Shop in case of closing down the business has to notify the chief inspector in writing before 15 days of closing. The chief inspector further cancels the registration certificate of the establishment or Shop by removing it from the register.

Visit The Website

First of all, an applicant needs to visit the Labour Department website of the respective state (as applicable) and create the user ID and password through the same link.

Fill In The Requisite Details To Create The Profile

Below mentioned details are required-
• Name of the proposed establishment/shop
• Name and details of the employer
• Name and details of the employees at that time
• Registered establishment address along with NOC or rent agreement (only for rented premises)
• PAN card details of the employer

Form A

Click on Shop and Establishment Registration Form A.

Fill In The Requisite Details

Select the state and district of your shop or establishment and fill in the requisite details asked in the form.

Upload Documents

Once the form is filled, click on the Upload documents, and attach the requisite documents.

Fees

After uploading all the documents, click on the fees button and make the payment.

Checking The Status

An applicant can check the status on the under-scrutiny option.

Issuance Of The License

If all the documents are as per the requirements of the act, the certificate shall be issued to the proposed establishment/shop.

Note: However, in the case of Physical form Submission, it might take around 15-20 working days for the physical verification and issuance of registration certificate in the major city areas. However, it may vary from one state to another.