Bank Account: Usually, this kind of licence is necessary in order to create a bank account for commercial purposes. Therefore, it is essential that the candidate be sure to submit the application within the allotted period. Usually 30 days after starting the business, the applicant must register under the shop and establishment licence.

Inspection: Businesses with this licence wouldn’t encounter any difficulties or complications during inspection by the department inspector aside from the requirement for a bank account. Therefore, organisations must think about this licence as soon as they open for business.

Compliance: It is necessary to comply with this registration format. Any store or company that complies with the aforementioned rule will encounter the fewest problems with government departments and authorities.

Benefits

The Shop and Establishment Registration has the following advantages:

Compliance: All establishments and stores obtain this licence in order to adhere to the act’s regulations. In addition, each person is required to complete this type of registration in accordance with state regulations.

Additional Registration is Simple: The business would be able to register easily if this licence were obtained. With this type of registration, securing potential registration is simple.

Proof of existence: Any store or establishment that possesses this licence will be regarded favourably by the general public. Through this licence, the store or business would have some sort of proof of evidence of establishment.

Bank Account: To open a business bank account, this type of licence is required. Banks typically demand this licence in order to register a bank account. The opening of the bank account is therefore required by this step. Banks would also give incentives to stores and other commercial entities aside from this.

Borrowing Money: When compared to an unregistered firm, a registered shop and establishment can typically get lending facilities from banks with ease. In addition to this, registering the establishment offers a number of benefits.

Eligiblity for Registration

Before applying for the aforementioned type of licence, a company must take the following into account:

Grouping of Businesses: The applicant must first determine if the company he is forming or creating meets the requirements of the Shops and Establishments Act by looking at the eligibility requirements. The applicant can do this by checking the most recent notification for the different sorts of shops and establishments. This will be included in the act’s specific schedule or annexure.

Respect for the Act: If the aforementioned stipulation is taken into account, the applicant must verify that the act’s requirements are being followed. If the statute and the requirement are consistent, the applicant must take proactive measures to comply.

State Specific Check: As previously noted, state-specific regulations and shop and establishment registration are applicable. Although there is a national law governing the running of stores and other establishments in India, there are also state laws that apply. The store and establishment registration process, for instance, would be different in the state of Karnataka than it would be in Tamil Nadu. Therefore, it is essential to comprehend the state’s regulations before taking the aforesaid registration into consideration.

Information about the Manager and the Employer: All information relevant to the employer and management is included in the information about them. The names of the people will be included in this.

Postal Evidence of the Company: For store and establishment registration, the business’s registered business address must be given.

Information about the Institution: There must be a complete disclosure of all establishment-related facts. This will contain the name of the business as well as any other necessary business information.

Establishment Class: The type of establishment must be specified by the applicant. For instance, the category of establishment will be “retail outlet and shop” if the applicant is opening a store. When applying for shop and establishment registration, the applicant must specify the establishment type.

Number of employees: In addition to the facts mentioned above, the applicant must disclose information regarding the number of employees at the firm. This would also entail giving specific information regarding whether the workers are full- or part-time employees of the business.

Documents Required

Employer Documentation

• Identification Details of the Employer such as the Aadhaar, PAN Number, Passport Size Photographs
• Photograph of the Shop
• Rent Agreement
• Copies of Utility Bills such as the water or electricity- This bill should not be older than two months

Other documentation

• In Case of Company, Certificate of Incorporation, MOA and AOA
• In case of Partnership, then the copy of the Partnership Deed must be provided
• In case of an LLP then the copy of the LLP agreement must be provided
• Certificate of Incorporation Corresponding to the Companies Act, 2013
• Co-operative Society – all the information pertaining the members of the society
• RTO permit if required
• Resolutions taken by the Directors
• Licenses- FSSAI , Drug License, Chemical License
• In case the business is a cyber cafe, then a No Objection Certificate must be provided by the police
• IEC certification (Import Export Certification)- In case the business is carrying out imports and exports
• No Objection Certificate from the District and respective collector
• No Objection Certificate for opening some form of mill
• Excise License- in case of opening a wine or beer shop
• For Security Services – respective License issued by the police department
• SEBI certificate if starting a share brokering business.

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