Q. Whether all shops and businesses have to be registered under Shops and Commercial Establishments Act?

By Agam Gupta 11 Feb 2017

Almost all shops and businesses need to take shop license under respective state shop and commercial establishment act.

Q. I am running a Factory do I need to take the shop license?

By Agam Gupta 11 Feb 2017

Factories are not covered by the shop & commercial establishments Act and are regulated by the Factories Act.

Q. What is the validity of Shop License?

By Agam Gupta 11 Feb 2017

The validity of Shop license depends on the respective state shop and establishment act.

Q. If the business is not having any employee do it needs to take the registration?

By Agam Gupta 11 Feb 2017

All shops irrespective of the number of employees if applicable needs to take the license.

Q. Are there any documents needs to be maintained under the act?

By Agam Gupta 11 Feb 2017

Approval from Department of Labor and Various registers giving details of employment, fines, deductions and advances, salary, holidays, etc.

Q. How much time does it take to get a Shop License?

By Agam Gupta 11 Feb 2017

With Hubco, it will take 5 to 7 working days to file the documents with respective authorities and get the registration done.