Shop & Establishment License
Shop and Establishment Registration with Bizzseva
When an entity employs people who may be casual workers, full time employees, contract based etc, to regulate the work conditions and ensure the workers rights are protected, it is mandatory to get registered under the Shops and Establishments Act, informally called Shop Licence. Bizzseva expert will help you carry out all the formalities with ease.
Shops and Commercial Establishments Act 1958 was enacted to regulate the working hours, weekly/monthly off, payment of wages, terms and condition of employment, holidays, leave etc. of persons employed in shops, commercial establishments.
Trade license issuing authority varies state to state, therefore Rules and Regulations of Trade license varies state to state as per State Shops and Establishment act or Some other specific Act to regulate Shops and Establishments within the state and its process and documentation also varies slightly.
Every employer shall within 30 days from the date on which the establishment commences its work shall file statement together with fees to the Chief Inspector of the area concerned. In some state period for Registering may differ state to state.
Documents Required
- Passport size photo of the applicant
- Photo of the shop along with the owner
- List of management employees and directors, if applicable
- Details of employees, their wage rates and the company
- Address proof of establishment
- Affidavit to be shared with the applicant
Services Included
- Filing of form & Issue of Registration certificate
- Documented Follow-up
- Business hours -Expert Support
Eligible businesses under the Shops and Establishments Act
Here are the eligible businesses under the Shops and Establishments Act in India:
Penalties for not obtaining Shop and Establishment License
Under the Shop & Establishment Act, penalties vary by state & are generally monetary, imprisonment, or operational-based. Although the monetary value is high, the risk of a closure notice hangs over various non-compliances.
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