Shop & Establishment Registration in Any State

It is a registration with your state's labour department under its Shops and Establishments Act. It covers shops, offices, restaurants, hotels, theatres and other commercial establishments, and regulates working hours, holidays, leave and wages.

Yes. Gumasta is the common name for the Shop Act licence in Maharashtra and Gujarat. Elsewhere it may be called a Shop Act licence, labour licence or establishment registration.

Most shops, offices and commercial establishments with premises in a covered area, usually within 30 to 60 days of starting. Some states only require registration from 10 workers, with a simple intimation below that, and some exempt very small units.

Our fee starts at ₹1,499 + GST for one location. The government fee is extra and depends on your state and number of workers; we confirm it before filing.

Usually 1 to 7 working days after filing, depending on the state. Some states issue the certificate automatically online; others review the application first.

PAN and Aadhaar of the owner or signatory, a photo, address proof of the premises such as a rent agreement and electricity bill, a shop-front photo, and entity documents such as a partnership deed or certificate of incorporation.

Often not, if you have no employees and no customers visiting. But many home businesses register voluntarily because banks accept the certificate as business proof for a current account.

Yes, in most states. Offices of companies, startups and IT businesses are commercial establishments under the Act.

No. The Shop Act licence comes from the state labour department and covers employment conditions. A trade licence comes from your municipal corporation and covers the trade carried on at the premises. Many shops and restaurants need both.

It depends on the state. Some issue lifetime certificates, while others require renewal; Karnataka, for example, renews every 5 years. We send reminders before renewal is due.

Yes. Each establishment, such as a shop, office or warehouse, is generally registered separately with the labour office for its area.

Yes. Banks commonly accept it as one of the documents proving that a proprietorship business exists at the address.

No. It can support your business address and existence, but GST registration is separate. GST needs proof of the place of business, such as a rent agreement and electricity bill, along with owner details.

The four labour codes came into force on 21 November 2025. Establishments with 10 or more workers must also register under the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020. State Shops and Establishments Acts continue to apply.

You can be fined under your state's Act, with higher fines for continuing violations, and you may face problems during labour inspections, bank account opening and loan applications.

Yes, in most states, with the woman's consent and with safeguards such as safe transport and security provided by the employer, as set out in the state Act or rules.

Display the certificate, follow the state's rules on working hours, holidays and leave, keep attendance and wage records, and report changes such as a new address or more workers.

Report changes to the labour department online, usually within 15 to 30 days. When you close the business, inform the department so the registration is cancelled.