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. Government fees only — professional fees are not included.
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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 only — professional fees are not included.
| 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. The indicative government fee is ₹1,000. 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.
Renewal fee
Many states charge a periodic renewal fee on the same employee slabs, while some issue a one-time registration valid for the life of the business. Check your state's notification for the renewal period.
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.
Questions people ask
Short answers on Shop & Establishment Cost. Tap a question to open it.
01Who 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.
02What 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.
03What 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.
04Why 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.
05What 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.
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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.