Is Your Firm in Thane District Required to Register Under the Bombay Shops Act?

Hi,

Is it mandatory to register under the Bombay Shops and Establishment Act for any firm? The firm is situated in the Grampanchayat Area of Thane District in Maharashtra.

Regards,
Ganesh

Hi Ganesh,

Yes. It is mandatory that you register your establishment under the shops and establishments act. All establishments other than factories need to be registered under this act within 30 days from the date of commencement of business. If you do not do this, in case of inspection, you might have to pay penalties.

Here are the formalities:

1. For registration the employer has to apply to the Sr. Inspector (Shops & Establishment) of his respective Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai Wards in the prescribed form ‘A' togetherwith requisite fees .

2. Form ‘A' must be accompanied by the authentic documentary proof as regards rightful and exclusive possession/ occupation of premises and also the proof of business conducting.

Such documentary proof shall be in the nature of rent receipt of premises, consent letter from principal tenant, valid leave agreement, electric bill, ration card, property tax bill, Allotment/ occupation certificate of premises, business transaction proof, partnership deed, memorandum of articles, incorporation certificate etc. as deemed to be satisfactory to the Sr. Inspector (Shops & Establishments) Wards.

Registration Certificate is granted for one callender or three callender years depending on the option exercised by the employer.

Dear Hemlata,

Thank you for the really valuable inputs!

I just want to know, in case an establishment with minimal power consumption has been started with 15 employees, does it need to be registered under this act immediately? What happens if the number of employees exceeds 20 at a later point in time?

When should the registration be obtained in such a scenario?

Additionally, what are the implications if the employees are outsourced and not on the company's payroll?

Regards,
Archana D.

Hi Archana,

You are right. However, on the day when the employee strength reaches 20, you need to get the registration done. For employees who are outsourced, it is the responsibility of the principal employer to get this done. Hope this clarifies.

Thanks and regards,
Hema

Hi Rajiv Yelkawar,

Is the Shops and Establishments Act applicable when there are no employees? What should be the number of employees for the provisions of the act to apply?

I am planning to launch a web portal. To manage the portal, I will be outsourcing the work to other agencies. These agencies will work either at their own place or may work at my place for a brief period. I may choose to have one or two employees. Please guide me on this matter.

Thank you.

Is the threshold of 20 employees per location for an organization? For example, if I have more than 20 employees at one location and 5-6 employees at another, do I have to get both locations registered?

Regards,
Shreyas

Hi, I am having a Shop Act in Maharashtra and want to start a new business in Karnataka. Is it possible to run the business in Karnataka with the Shop Act from Maharashtra state? Please guide.

Hi, my establishment is registered under the Bombay Shop and Commercial Establishment Act in Maharashtra. We want to start a business in Karnataka state. Is it possible to run the business with Maharashtra state registration, or do we need to register under the Karnataka Shop Act? Please suggest as soon as possible.

Regards,
Dilip

Dear Hema,

I am opening a branch of Inspection Co. in Pune and looking to employ a maximum of eight people. Could you please provide me with the procedures and website where I can download the bare act as well as Form A?

Thanks in advance.

Regards,
Roy

Hi friends,

I need a copy of the Bombay Shops and Establishment Act and Rules. Can anyone help? Please, it's urgent.

Hi All,

Please note that the registration of establishment is required even though the number of employees is nil.

Secondly, I want to add to your knowledge that in some villages (areas), the act is not applicable, e.g., Raigad district is not coming under the purview of the Bombay Shops and Establishment Act. The areas/villages which are not covered under the Bombay Shops and Establishment Act will come under the purview of the Bombay Village Panchayat Act. Under this act, registration is not required.

Regards, Harish Salunkhe

Hi All,

May I know if the TRADE REFUSE CHARGES need to be paid for the License renewal, or if the renewal charges are sufficient?

It's urgent, please update us.

Gopal

Hi,

Please let me know if an IT company with a staff strength of around 65-70 employees needs to proceed with Shop and Establishment registration. My company has just completed that registration, and they have requested me to maintain books and leave cards for all 70 employees. Is this the standard procedure followed everywhere?

Furthermore, do large companies with over 5000+ employees also undergo the same process?

A prompt response would be greatly appreciated.

Regards,
Geeta

Hi,

I would like to know which form is applicable for registration in the Bombay Shops and Establishment Act and what are the fees? In case I am registering after one month of commencement, what are the penalties?

Thank you and Regards,
Hasmukh

I need a soft copy of Form A and all other forms of the Bombay Shop & Establishment Act. Kindly provide, if anybody has it urgently.

Naren Sheth

We are working with Ltd. Co. and we have an office in Nasik, but we have not registered under the Shop Act. Is there a need to pay a penalty to the government for the same? Kindly provide the form of registration for the same.

I am going to open a boutique shop in a rental space with one employee. I need to know whether I need to register my shop under the Maharashtra Shops and Establishment Act.

Where can I find the answers to the questions on citehr.com? When I put a question in Google search, I am directed to citehr.com, but I only see questions that match mine without any answers. Please reply.

I do not need to register the firm/company working in rural areas, but we need to obtain a No Objection Certificate from the local authorities to operate the business. I am seeking more information regarding this as I have no idea about the provisions for such cases.

Regards.

Hello everybody, can anyone tell me how I can change the address of my office under the Bombay Shops & Establishment Act?

Regards,
POONAM

Please send a letter to the Inspector of the specified local area regarding the Shops and Establishments Act. Remember to attach proof of address as support for your letter.

Thanks.

Regards,
Hema

Could you please share with us which act you are utilizing to maintain your statutory records after obtaining the NOC from local bodies? Additionally, we would appreciate it if you could share your experiences. Have you encountered any issues with the labor department? What kinds of statutory registers are you currently maintaining? Please note that the Shops & Establishment Act is only applicable in municipality and NAC areas.

Regards,
Ratikanta Rath

Hello,

I wanted to know whether the certificate issued by Gram Panchayat for the establishment of a warehouse in a village is valid, or if they have to register themselves under the Shop and Establishment Act.

Regards,
Smita S