"The Shops and Establishments (S&E) Act is applicable on all the commercial establishments; viz, business centers, offices, warehouses, stores, hotels, eateries, amusement parks, theatres, etc., nationwide. It is one

As a business owner of a shop or establishment, it is compulsorily required to get the same registered under the Shops and Establishment Act: Procedure for Registration of Shops & Establishments Submit an application in the prescribed form to the Inspector of the area within 30 days of starting any work in the shop/establishment. The application is to be submitted along with the prescribed fees and should contain the following information: Name of the employer and the name of a manager, if any; The postal address of your establishment; The name of establishment; Such other particulars as may be prescribed. Upon receiving the application for registration and the fees, the Inspector shall verify the accuracy and correctness of the application. Once suitably satisfied, he shall enter the details in the Register of Establishments and issue a registration certificate for the establishment. This certificate will be valid for 5 years and has to be renewed thereafter. It is important that the registration certificate has to be prominently displayed at the establishment. The Labour Department of each state has authority for the registration process.