Registering under the Shops & Establishments Act

The Shop & Establishment Act allows the Registration of Sole Proprietorship for shops & establishments in India. Under the prescribed law, cafeterias, restaurants, theatres, hotels, factories, commercial facilities, or public entertainment locations aren’t considered shops. Following is the list of premises that qualify as a shop https://www.registerkaro.in/sole-proprietorship-registration

Following is the list of premises that qualify as a shop
ul Arrow If the products are sold either retail, wholesale
ul Arrow Services are offered to the customer;
ul Arrow This comprises offices, sheds, workplaces, or warehouses used in connection with such business whether on the same premises/elsewhere.
Following is the general process of Registration
ul Arrow The Labour Department of each state is liable for registering & processing Establishment Acts
ul Arrow The registration process is completely handled by an inspector in charge
ul Arrow Usually, the District Labour Officer takes charge as the inspector in charge
ul Arrow The inspector will provide a form to the owner
The following details regarding the establishment & employer should be included
Owner Name
Name of the Establishment
Business Address
No. of Employees
The date that the business opened for business
Business category
ul Arrow The owner of the business should send the application & the registration fees to the inspector in charge within 30 days of establishment
ul Arrow The verification process by the inspector takes some days
ul Arrow The owner of the business will get the Registration Certificate if the Registration fulfills all the requirements
ul Arrow The Certificate must be shown within the premises & renewed periodically