Navigating Shop Act Registration: How Do I Get Started in These States?

Hi All,

Can anyone help me with information about the Shop Act registration process in the following states:

1. Chennai
2. Hyderabad
3. Maharashtra
4. Ahmedabad
5. Delhi

Regards,
Hyder - 9884781812

Procedure in Maharashtra:

1. Fill the application appended to the Shop Act to obtain the license, stating the name, address, number of employees employed, name of the manager, name of the owner, etc.

2. Get a challan (4 copies) for the payment of prescribed fees filled and stamped from the office of the shop inspector.

3. Pay the fees (which depend upon the number of employees employed) in the State Bank of India-treasury branch and obtain a stamped copy of the challan.

4. Attach the challan to the application form mentioned above and submit it to the shop inspector of the concerned area (within 30 days from the opening date of the shop).

5. After about a week, the license is issued.

[*Important note: Before submitting the license, ensure compliance with all the mandatory provisions of the Act, as sometimes the inspector visits the premises to check for compliance. Non-compliance may result in fines being levied.*]

Labour Law Consultant 9850083760-Pune-Maharashtra; Email: [sameerparanjapeadv@yahoo.co.in](mailto:sameerparanjapeadv@yahoo.co.in)

I want to know if my brother has a computer class in Thane and also has a Shop Act license. Now, he is planning to open another branch of computer classes in Mulund, Mumbai. Hence, does he need one more Shop Act license?

Ravindra

Dear Ravindra,

Yes, he is required to have a separate license for that establishment.

Regards,

R N Khola

Registration of New Office Under the Bombay Shop Act

We have an office registered under the Bombay Shop Act. Due to an increase in the number of employees, we need to purchase a new office to accommodate the growing workforce. Currently, we have two offices in the same locality.

My question is, "Do we have to register the new office under the Shop Act as well?"

Kindly provide your inputs on the same.

Regards

Hi,

The Shop Act Registration process for Maharashtra has been online since 2015. The process and checklist are detailed in my post: http://indiantaxblog.blogspot.in/2015/11/shop-act-registration-under-shop-and.html

Thanks,

CA Niraj Mahajan
Pune
nirajdmahajan@gmail.com