Gumasta License

Gumasta license is a registration certificate that is required to conduct any kind of commercial activity in India, such as trading, business, or shop establishment. It is a mandatory registration that every business owner must obtain to operate legally in the state of Maharashtra

Easy Process and Documentation

Required Paperwork

  • PAN card of the business owner
  • Proof of identity and address
  • Photograph of the business owner
  • Details of the business
  • Proof of ownership or rental agreement of the business premises
  • NOC from the landlord (if rented)
  • Copy of the partnership deed or Memorandum of Association (MOA) and Articles of Association (AOA) (if applicable)
  • Bank account details of the business
  • Proof of payment of professional tax (if applicable)
  • card of the business owner

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WHAT IS A GUMASTA LICENCE?

If you are going to start a new company, you are going to need an important licence, which is known as a Shop act Licence or a Gumasta Licence. When you start any kind of business in India that involves a physical shop, you are required to obtain a Shop Act Licence or a Gumasta licence from the appropriate state authority.

Gumasta Licence was made mandatory in order to protect the rights of workers and other businesses operating within the jurisdiction. It is necessary to submit an application for Gumasta prior to opening a store, hotel, or other commercial establishment. It also helps to regulate the betterment of employees, such as the conditions in which an employee works, the payment they receive, the rules they must follow, and the benefits they receive to the greatest extent possible.

The shop and establishment registration should contain the following details, such as the name of the employer and manager, the name of the establishment, the nature of the business being conducted there, the number of workers, and any other details that may be prescribed. A receipt of intimation must be given to the employer of the Shop establishment by the Facilitator in the form and following the procedure that may be prescribed.

Read on for more: What Exactly Is a Gumasta Licence?

PROCESS OF SHOP ACT REGISTRATION

According to the new rules of the Shop Act Registration, you can get an instant Gumasta licence by following 3 simple steps online at LegalDocs.

Step 1. Aplication:  Shop-A-T Form Fill out the form based on the Shop Act of your state.

Step 2. Submit Documents: Upload the required documents, like proof of identity, proof of address, and proof of establishment (photo of owner with shop/ establishment hoarding).

Step 3. Review and approval: Respond to questions from the office and get a digitally signed Shop Act Licence with LegalDocs. LegalDocs helps and advises with application paperwork and approval from the right authorities. We offer three easy steps to get Online Shop Act Licence.

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TIMELINE

DOCUMENTS NEEDED FOR A SHOP ACT OR GUMASTA LICENCE

The documents required for a Gumasta Licence online vary by state, but in general, the following documents are required.

  • Name of the employer and, if applicable, the manager
  • The Shop’s or Establishment’s postal address;
  • The name of the establishment, if any;
  • The type of establishment, i.e. whether it is a shop, commercial establishment, residential hotel, restaurant, eating house, theatre, or other place of public amusement or entertainment
  • Actual photograph of the establishment with the signboard

 

Aadhar                                                                                                 Passport Size                                                             Photo of proprietor with Shop

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CURRENT ACCOUNT OPENING

A current account is a type of deposit account that is helpful to professionals and businessmen in the day-to-day operations of their companies. The use of an online current account affords businesspeople a number of advantages, including the following:

  • Transactions with no limits
  • Adaptable characteristics
  • Internet-based banking services                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Having a current account online eliminates a lot of hassle and gives you the advantage of being able to finish the banking process whenever and wherever you want.

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The process for renewing a Shop Act licence

Through LegalDocs, it is easy to renew a Gumasta licence online.

  • To renew Gumasta, all you have to do is go to the website LegalDocs and sign in.
  • You can send our expert your information and documents online.
  • You can have your licence sent to your house.

Government shop act licence fees and costs vary from state to state, and so do government procedures.For example, in Maharashtra, the process for renewing a Gumasta licence has been thrown out, and new Gumasta licences can be gotten online and are good for life.

WHAT IS THE SHOP AND ESTABLISHMENT ACT?

An act that regulates the working conditions at all shops and commercial establishments that are permitted to operate within a state is referred to as the Shop Act. Another name for this act is the Shops and Establishment Act.State governments are the ones who put it into effect, and each state may have its own unique set of amendments.

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WHAT DOES SHOP ACT REGISTRATION MEAN?

Every Shop and industrial status quo accomplishing a enterprise in a kingdom desires to sign in with the kingdom authorities below Shop act earlier than setting out a enterprise.An inspector appointed through the labour branch of the kingdom will test the important situations below the act after which difficulty a certificates of Shop act registration to the organisation which must be displayed withinside the Shop. It is likewise known as as store act licence. Department of Labour of kingdom authorities handles all of the registrations below this act.

WHAT ARE THE PRINCIPLES OF THE NEWSHOP ACT LICENCE?

Operation hours

Certain businesses in Maharashtra may now be open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Movie theatres, restaurants, financial institutions, medical practises, and retail outlets are all included. The Act prohibits any establishment that sells alcohol or cigarettes from remaining open after the existing deadlines have passed.

Women’s working hours

The Act allows female workers to work past 9:30 p.m. if their employer provides safe transportation from the job site to their residence. Women’s rights – The Act prohibits discrimination against women workers in hiring, training, promotion, and wages. Women will generally be required to work only between 7 a.m. and 9:30 p.m. In an emergency, women may choose to work outside of these hours if the work environment is safe and transportation to her home is provided.

Women’s protection

The Act forbids discrimination against women workers in hiring, training, promotion, and pay. Women will generally be required to work only between 7 a.m. and 9:30 p.m. In an emergency, women may choose to work outside of these hours if the work environment is safe and transportation to her home is provided.

With time

Employees’ working hours will not exceed nine hours per day and 48 hours per week. Otherwise, the employer must pay employees twice their regular wages.

Vacations and leave

Workers are entitled to eight casual leaves (CLs) and 45 days of paid leave per year, according to the Act. The establishment will declare eight paid festival holidays, four of which will be national holidays. The other four festival holidays can be agreed upon by the establishment and its employees.

Employee well-being

The law requires employers to make adequate arrangements for the health and safety of their employees. Cleanliness, hygiene, ventilation, and lighting are all aspects of worker safety.

Additional Reading: Gumasta Licence Advantages

WHAT IS COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SHOP ACT?

Commercial establishment is defined as an establishment that engages in any business, trade, or profession or any work that is in connection with, or incidental or ancillary to, any business, trade, or profession. This includes the establishment of any legal practitioner, medical practitioner, architect, engineer, accountant, tax consultant, or any other technical or professional consultant. Commercial establishment also includes a society that is registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1866 (XXI of 1860), as well as a corporation.

GUMASTA FAQS

Gumasta Licence is a registration requirement for conducting any type of business in Maharashtra. Under the provisions of the Maharashtra Shops and Establishment Act, it is subject to the jurisdiction of the Municipal Corporation of Mumbai. The document in front of you is a certificate that grants you permission to conduct business in a particular location.

1. The applicant must complete the state-specific Shop-Act Form.

2. Upload the necessary documents, such as identification, address, and establishment proof (owner’s photo with shop/establishment hoarding), as needed.

3. Respond to inquiries from the office and use LegalDocs to obtain a digitally signed GumastaLicense. For assistance with application documentation and approval from the relevant authorities, contact LegalDocs. We make obtaining an online GumastaLicense simple, in three steps.

Here are the documents you need to register your Gumasta licence:

1. Name of the company and the person in charge

2. The address of the shop or place of business

3. Give the name of the place

4. What kind of business it is.

5. A real picture of the place with its signboard

6. Aadhar

7. Passport Size

8. Picture of shop owner with store

Yes, every business is required to register under the Shop Act. Before launching a new business, the state government mandates that a Shop Act licence be obtained within a specified time frame.
Minimum 2 years are needed from the date of incorporation.
 
Open the website legaldocs.co.in, give us your name, email address, and phone number, talk to one of our experts, and get it done without leaving your home.
There is no need to visit a government office because Shop Act applications can be submitted online in the majority of states.
You can check the status of your application on the website of the state’s labour department.

LegalDocs is the best online service for registering under the Shop Act, and you won’t have to deal with unreliable or unhelpful agents.