The state labour registration nearly every commercial premises needs, and the one banks most often ask for when opening a current account in a trade name.
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Every state has its own Shops and Establishments Act, with different thresholds, timelines, fees and renewal cycles. The applicable Act is confirmed first.
Employer details, establishment details, employee count and working hours are submitted to the state labour department.
The certificate is issued and must be displayed at the premises.
Registers of attendance, wages and leave must be maintained, and renewal filed where the state prescribes a term.
Delhi, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu each run different thresholds, timelines, fee structures and renewal cycles under their own Acts. Some states require registration within 30 days of commencing business, some exempt establishments below an employee count, some issue lifetime registrations and others require periodic renewal. Advice written for one state is frequently wrong in another, which is why we confirm your state rules before filing rather than after.
It depends on the state. Some require registration for any commercial activity from a premises, others exempt establishments with no employees. We confirm for your state.
No. Shop and Establishment registration is a labour department registration. A Trade Licence is issued by the municipal authority and covers permission to carry on the trade at that location. Many businesses need both.
Banks require proof that the business exists in the trade name before opening a current account. This certificate is the most commonly accepted proof for small businesses.
Each premises usually requires its own registration, because the registration attaches to the establishment rather than the business.
Typically registers of attendance, wages, leave and, where applicable, records of weekly holidays and overtime. Requirements vary by state.
Tell us your state and headcount and we will confirm what applies.
