Opening a Retail Store: What Legal Steps and Compliances Do I Need to Know?

I have just logged in. Can anyone help me out by providing the list of legal formalities and compliances to be made for opening a retail store?

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1) The first thing is to enter into an agreement for the opening of the store. The nature of the agreement depends on the case, like a lease agreement, leave & license agreement, etc.

2) After that, obtain a trade license from the respective state.

3) If you want to play music in the store, acquire a music license. Music licenses are obtained from IPRS and PPL (both agencies).

4) Register the store under the Shops and Establishment Act of the respective state. (Currently, registration in Delhi has been put on hold by the State Government.)

The above steps are necessary from a legal point of view.

Regards,
Samar Bhatia

Dear Sameer,

Please provide more detailed information about the aforementioned legal requirements and how to obtain the necessary licenses for the general operation of a retail store in Delhi or the NCR.

Regards,
Joseph

Dear All,

I trust this email will assist you in managing a retail store. However, you did not specify the type of retail business you will operate.

For a music retail store:
- Obtain Shops & Establishment license from MCD (if in Delhi) or local registrations for cities like Chandigarh, Ahmedabad, and Pune.
- Acquire PPL & IPRL licenses to play music inside the store.
- Have Establishment PF number & ESIC number in place.

Regarding food:
- Obtain a PFA license for a restaurant.
- Secure a contractor license if the number of contractor's labor is high.

Please feel free to contact the undersigned via email at [email protected] for any further related queries.

Regards,
Deepak Gehlot

Hi Samar,

I would like to clarify that the license is now open and requires registration.

Regards,
Deepak

Hi, there are many licenses which one needs to obtain. We are a law firm handling licensing for various retail giants across the north. We have divided the licensing into 4 categories:

1. Infrastructure
2. Product Related
3. Operational
4. Labour

For further clarifications, you can contact Adv. Rishi at 09814242335 and Adv. Vishal at 09569880782.

Legal Compliances in the Retail Industry

Can you tell me about the legal compliances related to HR specifically for the retail industry? Is there a certain compliance if the store is opening for 12 hours? Is there any way by which we can pay a fresher at the store less than the minimum wages?

Thank you.