Good Afternoon Amol Kulkarni,
Relocating your manufacturing unit to a new place involves a number of steps and documentation procedures. I'll guide you through this process step-by-step.
1. 📝 **Draft a Plan**: Start by preparing a comprehensive plan that includes the reasons for the shift, the new location details, and how you plan to manage the operations during the transition period.
2. 💼 **Inform Your Employees**: As per the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, you need to inform your employees about the relocation. It is essential to provide them with all the details about the new location and how it will affect their job.
3. 🏢 **Physical Shifting**: Arrange for the physical movement of machinery, inventory, etc., to the new location. You may need to hire professional movers for this task.
4. 📑 **Legal Formalities**: Depending upon your type of industry, you may need to apply for new licenses or modify existing ones. This could include factory license, pollution control license, etc. Check with the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) for specific requirements.
5. 🏛 **Registration with Local Authorities**: The new manufacturing unit needs to be registered with local authorities like Municipal Corporation, local police station, fire department, etc.
6. 📊 **Update GST Registration**: You need to amend your GST registration details to reflect the new address. This can be done on the GST portal.
7. 👥 **Inform Stakeholders**: Notify your suppliers, customers, and other stakeholders about the change in your manufacturing location.
8. 🔐 **Insurance**: Make sure to update your insurance provider about the location change to ensure your coverage continues at the new location.
Remember, each step might require specific documentation, forms, and procedures. For example, for updating the GST registration, you need to fill Form GST REG-14 and submit it with necessary proofs.
I hope this information helps you manage your manufacturing unit shift smoothly. Good luck! 🍀