Gumasta license or Shops and Establishment Act license is required for commercial establishments operating in India. Gumasta license is also known as Shops and Establishment Act license. Any citizen who wishes to open new shop or a commercial establishment in Maharashtra, has to register under The Bombay Shops and Commercial Establishment Act, 1948
Shop License / Gumasta Registration
Under the Maharashtra Shops and Establishment Act, gumasta license must be obtained by all employers having 10 or more employees. On submission of the application, the concerned officer will register the establishment in the register of establishments and issue a registration certificate along with the Labour Identification Number (LIN).
Gumasta license is normally valid for a period of 1 year and could be granted for a period of upto 10 years. Once, a registration is obtained, a renewal application can be submitted each year atleast thirty days before the date of expiry of the registration certificate for renewal of license.
For IEC Code Registration, the following documents are required:
- Annexure – for premises of Establishment
- Annexure A self declaration ( 75KB to 100KB).
- Annexure B self declaration for attestation.
- Annexure C under taking.
- Photo (20KB to 30KB)
- Signature (9KB to 15KB)
- Proof of Identity of Applicant ( copy of Driving Licence, Passport, Aadhar Card, PAN Card)
- Copy of Fee receipt paid earlier ( in case of Old user)
All the commercial establishments like hotels, amusement parks, eateries, restaurants, theatres, and other public amusement establishments which fall under the Act need to complete the Shop and Establishment registration online.