Shop License Fees by State in India (2026): Shop Act Price

The short answer

Every shop and office that employs people usually needs this state registration. Find your state's Act, fee and deadline.

Shops and Establishments registration is a state law requirement for shops, offices and restaurants that employ people. Each state has its own Act, fee and deadline. Pick your state for the details.

State	Act	Fee, 1 to 5 employees (shop)	Apply
Delhi	Delhi Shops and Establishments Act, 1954	Not required under 20 staff	Within 90 days of reaching 20 employees
Maharashtra	Maharashtra Shops and Establishments Act, 2017	Free (intimation only)	Within 60 days of opening
West Bengal	West Bengal Shops and Establishments Act, 1963	₹30	Within 30 days of opening
Tamil Nadu	Tamil Nadu Shops and Establishments Act, 1947 (amended 2023)	Not mandatory below 10 workers	Within 6 months of opening
Karnataka	Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1961	₹810	Within 30 days of opening
Telangana	Telangana Shops and Establishments Act, 1988	₹500	Within 30 days of opening
Gujarat	Gujarat Shops and Establishments Act, 2019	Free (intimation only)	Within 60 days of opening
Uttar Pradesh	Uttar Pradesh Dookan Aur Vanijya Adhishthan Adhiniyam, 1962 (as amended in 2025)	Not required (fewer than 20 workers)	Within 6 months of starting business (for 20 or more workers)
Bihar	Bihar Shops and Establishments Act, 1953 (status unclear: a 2025 replacement Act was repealed in June 2026; the OSH Code, 2020 now applies)	₹5 up to 2 staff, ₹10 for 3 to 5, ₹20 for 6 to 10 (1955 Rules)	No deadline published by the state; commonly cited as within 30 days of opening (not officially verified)
Rajasthan	Rajasthan Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1958	Not required (up to 10 workers, exempt since 20 Aug 2025)	No deadline published on the official site; commonly cited as within 30 days of starting (not officially verified)
Madhya Pradesh	Madhya Pradesh Shops and Establishments Act, 1958 (as amended by the MP Shops and Establishments (Amendment) Act, 2025 and (Second Amendment) Act, 2025)	₹150 (up to 3 employees)	Within 30 days of opening
Haryana	Haryana Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1958 (Punjab Act as applied to Haryana), as amended by the Haryana Shops and Commercial Establishments (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Haryana Act 13 of 2026, effective 12 Nov 2025)	Online intimation only (Basic Information Performa ID); no full registration. Fee for intimation not published	Within 30 days of opening
Kerala	Kerala Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1960	₹100 (up to 5 workers)	Within 60 days of starting
Andhra Pradesh	Andhra Pradesh Shops and Establishments Act, 1988	No official fee published	No deadline published by the state
Punjab	Punjab Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1958	No fee per the Punjab Labour Department (not officially verified)	No deadline published by the state
Odisha	Odisha (Orissa) Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1956	₹253.12 for 1 to 9 workers (not officially verified)	Within 30 days of starting
Assam	Assam Shops and Establishments Act, 1971	₹1,000 to ₹2,000	Within 30 days of starting business
Jharkhand	Jharkhand Shops and Establishments Act (the Bihar Shops and Establishments Act, 1953 as adopted)	₹240 for up to 10 employees (not officially verified)	No deadline published by the state
Chhattisgarh	Chhattisgarh Dukan Tatha Sthapana Adhiniyam, 1958 (act name not confirmed on an official page)	No official fee published	No deadline published by the state
Uttarakhand	Uttarakhand Shops and Establishments (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 2017	Registration applies from 10 workers; no fee is published for it	No deadline published by the state
Goa	Goa, Daman and Diu Shops and Establishments Act, 1973	₹300	Within 90 days of starting business
Chandigarh	Punjab Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1958, as applicable to Chandigarh	Fee for an ordinary shop not confirmed	No deadline published by the state
Himachal Pradesh	Himachal Pradesh Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1969	₹200 for up to 5 workers (not officially verified)	Within 30 days of starting
Jammu and Kashmir	Jammu and Kashmir Shops and Establishments Act (year and rules not confirmed on an official page)	No official fee published	No deadline published by the state

Check the amount on the official portal, or ask the office, before paying.

Fees and rules change and can differ between offices. Confirm the fee on the official portal before you pay.

After you apply

What to do once the form is submitted: where to track it, how long it takes, why it gets rejected and what the law says if you do not have it.

Track your application

Use the official portal where you applied. It is linked above.

Typical time

No time limit published by the authority. Track your application on the official portal linked above.

Not officially verified

If you operate without it

Running a shop or office that needs registration without it is an offence under the state Shops and Establishments Act. The fine and any jail term differ by state and have been changed in recent years, so we do not show an amount here.

Law: the state Shops and Establishments Act

Not officially verified

Common reasons for rejection and how to fix them

Reason	How to fix it
Premises proof is missing or does not match the address in the form	Upload the rent agreement with the landlord NOC, or the latest property tax receipt, with the same address as the form.
Number of workers is wrong or not stated	Count every worker, including part-time and contract workers, and enter the same number in the form and the declaration.
Owner ID, photo or signature is unclear	Upload a clear scan or photo of the owner's ID and a recent passport photo.
Fee not paid or payment failed	Pay the official fee on the portal again and keep the receipt.
Wrong category chosen (shop, restaurant, office)	Pick the category that matches your business and apply again if the office sends it back.

Not officially verified

Govt License is an independent guide. Fines and rules change, so confirm on the official portal. Items marked Not officially verified could not be checked on an official page.

Free formats you may need

Printable samples you can copy, fill in and print. Each is only a sample, so check it with the issuing office.

Landlord NOC

A letter from the owner of a shop or office saying the tenant may run a business there.

Free format

Affidavit (trade licence)

A sworn statement made before a notary, used by some municipal offices as proof that the premises and details in a trade licence application are true.

Free format

Partnership consent letter

A letter signed by all partners of a firm saying one partner may apply for, sign for and hold a licence on behalf of the firm.

Free format

Rent agreement

An 11 month agreement between the owner and the tenant of a house or flat that sets out the rent, deposit, notice period and rules of stay.

Free format

Shop or office lease agreement

A lease between the owner of a shop, office or godown and a business tenant, with the rent, deposit, yearly increase, lock in and notice terms.

Free format

Shops Act declaration

A declaration by the owner of a shop, office or restaurant giving the details asked for when registering under the state Shops and Establishments Act.

Free format

All free formats

Common questions

What is Shops and Establishments registration?

It is a registration with the state Labour Department for shops, offices, restaurants and similar places that employ people. The rules, fee and deadline are set by each state.

What is a Gumasta licence or Gumastadhara?

Gumasta is the local name for Shops and Establishments registration in Maharashtra, and Gumastadhara is the local name in Gujarat. Open your state's page for the fee and documents.

Do I need it if I have no employees?

It depends on the state. Some states require registration only above a certain number of employees. Open your state's page to see the rule.

Is Govt License a government website?

No. Govt License is an independent guide. We link to the official government portals where you apply and pay. Always confirm the fee on the portal before paying.

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Shops and Establishments registration ka application status kaise check karein?

Official link par application ya reference number daalkar status dekhein. Link upar 'After you apply' mein diye hain: official portal. Is state ne time limit publish nahi ki. Application ka status official portal par track karein.

Shops and Establishments registration ka application reject ho jaye to kya karein?

Portal par likhi wajah padhein, galat ya dhundhle document badalkar dobara apply karein. Sabse aam wajah aur unka solution upar 'After you apply' mein diye gaye hain. Jahan 'Not officially verified' likha hai wahan official site se pakka kar lein.

Bina Shops and Establishments registration ke business chalane par kya hoga?

Kanoon (the state Shops and Establishments Act) ke tahat jurmana ya saza ho sakti hai. Rakam aur details upar 'After you apply' mein English mein di gayi hain. Jahan 'Not officially verified' likha hai wahan official source se pakka kar lein.