Here, we’ll tell you how to register a shop & establishment registration in Surat!

You are about to start a company, or you have already drawn up a plan. Additionally, you employed people to do the job and manage the tasks. You need a Shop & Business permit to operate it legally. So if you’re in Surat, you’ll need to take some of the points we’ve discussed in this blog into consideration.

The 1948 Gujarat Shops and Establishment Act earlier called the 1948 Bombay Shops and Establishment Act, entered into force on January 11, 1949, based on the report of Mr. Shantilal Shah Committee. Additionally, the key aim of the Act, as set out in the preamble to the bare text, is to consolidate and amend the law on the control of working and job conditions in hotels, restaurants, amusement parks, theaters, and other entertainment buildings.

What is the Shop and Establishment Act?

The Shop and Establishment Act of the Labor Department governs anything relating to the operation and maintenance of business centers and stores in India. Additionally, it regulates and sets out all the laws to operate which maintain commercial institutions, associations, charitable trusts, printing presses, and hotels. Moreover, this sets regulations concerning working hours, workers’ compensation, holiday arrangements, hiring guidelines, and leaves. Furthermore, you need a shop act license to run, administer, and maintain an Indian commercial establishment.

Who needs to register under the Shop and Establishment Act?

Any shop or establishment that carries notified areas of trade, industry, or services within the state of Gujarat. Additionally, under this act, a business organization such as supermarkets, shopping malls, restaurants, hotels, theatres, public entertainment, retail, etc. must register.

Documents required for Shop and Establishment Registration in Surat

Proof of Employer/ owner of Shop and establishment

• ​Identity Proof: Aadhar Card, PAN Card, Voter ID, Driving License or any valid proof of Identity of owner/ employer of shop and establishment
• Address Proof: Aadhar Card, Voter ID, or any Valid proof of Address if owner or employer of shop and establishment.

Proof of ownership of property

• ​Ownership proof of Shop and establishment required for getting registration license
• Original and Copy required before applying for registration
• Valid proof may be: Additionally, Electricity Bill, Property Tax, Municipal Tax, Rent agreement in the case of a different owner or any other document which shows valid ownership

In Case of the Private Limited Company

• ​MOA/AOA of the Company
• Certificate of Incorporation
• List of director with Id Proofs
• Copy Of Resolution

In Case of the Partnership

• ​Partnership Deed
• All The Partners ID and Address Proof
• Pan Card of the Partnership Firm

In the case of Trust or Cooperative society or Autonomous body

• List of Trustees
• Copy of Establishment
• Resolution of Society /Trust

Registration fees

Registration fees depend on area wise in Surat or Ahmedabad or Vadodara  City or anywhere in Gujarat State. Generally, it costs nearly 1000/- INR (Excluding Tax)  for the single registration.

Renewal of the Shop and Establishment Act

For the renewal procedure applicants

need to follow the steps given below.

• Moreover, applicant log on to Investor Facilitation Portal
• Similarly, Applicant fills up the form – ‘Renewal under Shops & Establishment’
• Applicant attaches necessary documents & pays necessary fees as per ACT.
• Sale Deed 2. PAN card etc.
• Additionally, S&E inspector receives the application and scrutinizes the attachments
• Similarly, Nodal officer uploads the final approval certificate to the applicant’s account
• Additionally, applicants download the final approval certificate.

Note:

Certificate of registration under Shops & Establishment Act is required for the renewal.

This has to be done instantly after the one day of expiration of the previous certificate