Shop & Establishment Registration Cost
Estimate the government fee for your Shop & Establishment Act registration — it is set by each state and scales with the number of employees. Add our professional fee for the all-in cost.
Cost breakdown
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Disclaimer: Indicative estimate only. Actual Shop & Establishment Act fee is fixed by the respective State Government and may vary by municipality, number of employees and renewal period. Confirm current notified rates with your state labour department.
How Shop & Establishment fee is calculated
Registration under the Shop & Establishment Act is mandatory for almost every commercial premises — shops, offices, hotels, warehouses. The registration fee is a state subject, so it is fixed by each State Government and, in most states, it scales with the number of persons employed. This tool uses indicative govt-fee slabs plus a professional fee for filing.
| 0 employees (owner only) | ₹200 |
| 1 – 5 employees | ₹500 |
| 6 – 10 employees | ₹1,000 |
| 11 – 20 employees | ₹2,000 |
| Above 20 employees | ₹4,000 |
Worked example
A retail shop employing 8 people falls in the 6–10 employee slab. Government fee is ₹1,000; add the ₹999 professional fee and the all-in indicative cost is ₹1,999. Change the number of employees above to see how the slab — and the total — moves.
Government fee
The statutory charge paid to the state labour department. It is slab-based on employee count in most states and is a one-time (or periodic renewal) charge fixed by notification.
Professional fee
Our indicative ₹999 charge to draft the application, upload documents (PAN, address proof, employee list) and follow up until the certificate is issued.
Why it varies by state
Labour is on the Concurrent List, so each state runs its own Shop & Establishment Act with its own fee schedule, slabs and renewal period. Always confirm your state's notified rate.
When is it needed
Register within 30 days of starting a shop or commercial establishment. The certificate is commonly required to open a current account and for other licences.
Who needs Shops & Establishment registration?
Almost every commercial establishment — shops, offices, restaurants, hotels and service businesses — must register with the local authority under the state's Shops and Establishment Act, usually within 30 days of starting operations.
What does it cost?
The fee is set by each state and often varies with the number of employees, so it ranges from a few hundred rupees to a few thousand. Renewal cycles also differ — some states issue a lifetime registration, others require renewal every one to five years.
What documents are required?
Proof of the premises, the owner's or authorised signatory's identity and address proof, the entity's PAN and constitution documents, a list of employees, and a photograph of the establishment in some states.
Why is the certificate useful beyond compliance?
It is the standard proof of business existence that banks ask for when opening a current account, and marketplaces and payment gateways commonly accept it for onboarding a proprietorship.
What obligations follow registration?
Maintaining registers of employment, wages, leave and attendance; displaying the certificate and the notice of weekly holiday; observing the prescribed working hours and rest intervals; and filing any annual return the state requires.
Disclaimer: This tool gives indicative results for general guidance only and is not professional advice. Please verify with a qualified CA before acting on the numbers.