Documents Required for Shop & Establishment Registration

6 documents3–15 working days, depending on the state

Shop & Establishment Registration is granted on the strength of the papers you file with it, so a complete set at the start is the difference between 3–15 working days, depending on the state and a query that sends the application back. Below is every document our team needs from you, what each one is for, and how to get it to us. You upload all of it in your Fastlegal dashboard — nothing is couriered, and nothing is payable while you gather it.

Checklist: 6 documents for shop & establishment registration

1
PAN and Aadhaar of the owner or authorised signatory
2
Photograph of the owner
3
Proof of business premises and rent agreement
4
Photograph of the shop or office with name board
5
Number of employees
6
Entity documents (for companies, LLPs and firms)

Government fees payable alongside

State government fee extra, based on number of employees and state. These go to the department at actuals and are shown to you before they are paid; our professional fee is quoted separately once we have seen your case.

What we file with them

Check of applicability and procedure for your state
Preparation and filing of the online application
Calculation of the applicable government fee
Follow-up with the labour department
Shop and establishment registration certificate

How to submit your documents

1
Start it online: Order shop act registration and hand it to our team.
2
Upload documents in your dashboard: Upload owner KYC, premises proof and a photo of the establishment in your dashboard.
3
We apply on the state portal: We file with the state labour department and respond to any queries raised.
4
Track & download: Track progress in your dashboard and download the registration certificate when issued.

Scans or clear phone photographs are fine for every item above. Documents live in your private vault, are served only to your signed-in account and the team working on your file, and you can delete anything you uploaded.

Document questions for shop & establishment registration

Can the certificate be used to open a bank account?

Yes, banks commonly accept the shop and establishment certificate as one of the proofs of business for proprietorships.

Got your documents together?

Hand shop & establishment registration to our team and upload them straight away. We confirm a fixed fee once we have seen what is involved — nothing is charged until you approve it.

Not sure which documents apply to you?