Shop and establishment registration
The state licence that lets you employ staff legally and that most banks ask for before opening a current account.
What the fee covers
- State specific eligibility check
- Application preparation and filing
- Government fee payment at actuals
- Registration certificate handover
- Renewal reminder where your state requires one
Professional fee
2,499
professional fee, state government fee at actuals
- Timeline
- 5 to 12 working days
- Filed with
- Labour department of your state
A licence written by your state
Shop and establishment registration is state law, not central law. The act, the forms, the fee slabs and even the name of the licence change when you cross a state border, which is why generic advice about it is usually wrong.
It governs working hours, weekly holidays, leave and the conditions you employ people under. Most banks also treat the certificate as proof of the business when opening a current account.
Best suited to
- Retail shops and offices with employees
- Restaurants, salons and service outlets
- Businesses opening a current account in the firm name
- Employers who need to display working hours and holidays
Documents you need
- PAN and Aadhaar of the proprietor, partners or directors
- Proof of the premises with a rent agreement or ownership document
- Electricity bill for the premises
- Photograph of the shop front with the signboard
- Number of employees and their details
- Date on which the business commenced
Scanned copies are enough to begin. We check every document against the department's current format before filing, because a rejected form costs more time than a resubmitted scan.
How the filing runs
Get free consultationState rules check
Every state runs its own act, its own forms and its own fee slabs, so we start from the rules that apply to your address.
Application preparation
Employee count, working hours and weekly holiday details are prepared in the format the labour department expects.
Filing and fee payment
The application is filed on the state portal and the government fee is paid at the notified slab.
Certificate and display
You receive the registration certificate along with a note on what has to be displayed at the premises.
What it costs
2,499
professional fee, state government fee at actuals
Typical timeline: 5 to 12 working days
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Send us a written quote from another online filing platform for the same scope of work. We do the same filing for ten percent less, and the difference is shown in your quote before you pay anything.
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Shop and establishment by city
Local rules, jurisdiction and fee slabs for the city your office sits in.
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Shop and establishment questions
Is shop and establishment registration mandatory?
In most states it is mandatory for any commercial premises, and it is usually required within 30 days of starting operations. The exact window and the exemptions depend on your state.
What is a Gumasta licence?
Gumasta is the name used in Maharashtra for the same registration, issued under the Maharashtra Shops and Establishments Act. Other states use different names for an equivalent licence.
Do I need it if I have no employees?
Several states still require registration for the premises itself, even for a single owner with no staff. Banks also frequently ask for it as address proof for a current account.
Does the registration need renewal?
Some states issue it for a fixed term and others issue it once for the life of the establishment. We tell you which applies to your state at handover and set a reminder if renewal is due.
Talk to a CA about shop and establishment
Send your details and a chartered accountant calls you back with the document checklist, the timeline and the exact cost for shop and establishment.
Reach us directly
22-1-3 Rajapangal Road, 7th Line, Ongole, Andhra Pradesh 523001. The office is open 10am to 7pm, Monday to Saturday, and WhatsApp and phone are answered around the clock.