Gumasta Registration

Gumasta Registration (Shop act)

What is a Shop Act…?

Shop and Establishment Certificate (GUMASTA)

The Shop & Establishment Certificate is a state-based license which is required during the establishment of any commercial place like a hotel or a shop.

Every new establishment must be registered under the Shop & Establishment Act and get the license within 30 days from the commencement of the work whether or not it has employees. The validity of the certificate is for one year and can be renewed every year.

Registration is required even by sole proprietors working out of their homes. If one is trying to raise investment or trying to get a loan for the business the establishments need to be registered.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE SHOP AND ESTABLISHMENT ACT

• The Act provides regulations of
• the payment of wages
• terms of services
• work hours
• rest intervals
• overtime work
• opening and closing hours
• closed days, holidays
• leaves
• maternity leave and benefits
• work conditions
• rules for employment of children
• records maintenance.

Benefits of Gumasta

• Legal Compliance
• Credibility
• Employees Benefits
• Funding and Bank Loans
• Government Schemes and Subsidies
• Legal Protection

Documents Required for Registration for Gumasta Registration

Shop Establishment (GUMASTA)

• PAN CARD
• ADHAR CARD
• PHOTO
• MOBILE NO
• EMAIL ID
• TRADE NAME (XYZ ENTERPRISES)
• LIGHT BILL (For Address)
• CANCELED CHEQUE
• RENT AGREEMENT (if office is rented)
• OWNER SIGNATURE

Gumasta Registration Process

proprietor/partners/directors need to be submitted. Details of employees must also to be submitted.

File the application with the issuing authority i.e. the local Municipal Corporation.

The procedure for obtaining the registration will be completed as soon as the additional documents if any are submitted as instructed by the inspecting officer.

The hard copy of the certificate is issued within 10 days in major cities but would take around 15 to 20 days elsewhere

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