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Shops and Establishment License

Shop and establishment license or shop establishment certificate is a form of approval and recognition given to any commercial establishment like shops, hotel, bistros, cinemas etc. under the Shops and Establishments Act governed by the labor department of each state.  All shops and establishments are under the obligation to mandatorily register under the Shops and License Act within 30 days of commencement of such shops or establishments regardless of the business being fully functional or not. It is illegal to run a business without owning a shop and establishment license.

How to register for a shop license?

The process for registration for a shop act license may differ from state to state. Shop act registration can be done via online mode through Best Legal services.

Eligibility

In order to apply for shop act license the two major essential requirements are;

  1. The person applying must be a major i.e., attained the age of 18 years
  2. The person applying must not have any prior criminal records.

What are the documents required?

Mentioned below are the documents required before initiating the shop act registration process.

  1. Business Address Proof
  2. ID Proof
  3. PAN Card
  4. Payment challan
  5. Additional business license.

What is the procedure for registration?

  1. Visit labor department website
  2. Fill up application form
  3. Upload necessary documents
  4. Fee payment
  5. Review
  6. Approval and issuance of license.

Time duration

Upon registering physically and in case a de[artmental inspection of the premises is required, it takes up to 15-20 days for the issuance of the shop establishment certificate. In case of registration being done online, it takes three days for the registration to be complete.

For more detailed information about shop act registration and to begin registering online, kindly visit us at bestlegalservices.in and let our experts do the job for you.

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