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Shop & Establishment Registration

Meet the state labour department requirement for your shop or office.

Our professional fee

from ₹1,999

+ government fees at actuals

Filed in 2–3 working days

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Scope

What’s included

  • Check of which state Act and rules apply to your premises
  • Document preparation, including proof of premises and employee details
  • Application filing with the state labour department
  • Follow-up on queries until the certificate is issued
  • Guidance on the registers and notices you are required to maintain
  • Renewal-date tracking where your state issues a fixed-term certificate

Everything above is covered by the professional fee. Anything outside it is quoted before we start it, never after.

Who it suits

Any shop, office, or commercial premises with employees — and commonly asked for when opening a current account.

If that does not describe you, say so before you commit — there is usually a lighter filing that does the job, and we would rather point you at it.

Cost

What it costs

Our professional fee

from ₹1,999

+ government fees at actuals

What we charge for the work itself — preparing your paperwork, filing it, and following it through to the authority's response. Confirmed in writing before anything starts.

Government & statutory fees

At actuals

Charged separately from our fee and paid to the relevant authority. They vary by state, by authorised capital, and by the slab you fall into, so we confirm the exact figures once we know your specifics.

Professional fees only. State labour department fees vary by state and by number of employees, and are payable at actuals.

We do not quote the two together as one number. They are charged by different parties and only one of them is ours. Fees shown on this site are indicative pending confirmation, and you will have both figures in writing before you decide.

Process

How it runs

  1. Scope and quote

    We confirm what you actually need, what our professional fee covers, and which government fees will apply in your case — in writing, before any work begins.

  2. Documents

    We send a checklist, then review everything you send back before it goes anywhere. Most delays start with a document, not with the authority.

  3. Preparation and filing

    We prepare and file the Shop & Establishment Registration paperwork, then track the application and respond to any queries raised on it.

    Filed in 2–3 working days; issue depends on the state labour department, and is same-week in states with fully online systems.

  4. Handover

    You receive every acknowledgement and certificate the authority issues, along with a plain-English note on what falls due next and when.

Processing time is set by the relevant authority, not by us. We can file promptly and follow up, but the approval itself sits with the department handling it.

Questions

Asked before you asked

  • Do I need this if I work from home on my own?

    Requirements differ by state, and several exempt very small or single-person establishments. We check your state's rule first so you do not pay for something you do not need.

  • Why does my bank keep asking for it?

    For proprietorships especially, banks accept the Shop & Establishment certificate as proof that the business exists at a place. It is one of the commonest reasons people apply.

  • Does it need renewal?

    Some states issue it for a fixed term and some issue it once. We tell you which applies to you and track the date where there is one.

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Ask about the fee, the documents, or whether Shop & Establishment Registration is the right filing for your situation — in plain English, and you get the answer before you get a recommendation.

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The advisor gives general guidance, not binding legal or tax advice, and it does not file anything on your behalf. A chartered accountant reviews anything that matters.