Shops and Establishments (Shop Act) License in India (2026): Fee by State, Gumasta and Gumastadhara

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Bihar	Bihar Shops and Establishments Act, 1953 (status unclear: a 2025 replacement Act was repealed in June 2026; the OSH Code, 2020 now applies)	₹5 up to 2 staff, ₹10 for 3 to 5, ₹20 for 6 to 10 (1955 Rules)	Not confirmed; commonly cited as within 30 days of opening
Rajasthan	Rajasthan Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1958	Not required (up to 10 workers, exempt since 20 Aug 2025)	Not confirmed on official site; commonly cited as within 30 days of starting
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
Chhattisgarh	Chhattisgarh Dukan Tatha Sthapana Adhiniyam, 1958 (act name not confirmed on an official page)	Fee not confirmed	Not confirmed
Uttarakhand	Uttarakhand Shops and Establishments (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 2017	Registration applies from 10 workers; fee not confirmed	Not confirmed
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	Not confirmed
Himachal Pradesh	Himachal Pradesh Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1969	₹200 for up to 5 workers (To confirm)	Within 30 days of starting
Jammu and Kashmir	Jammu and Kashmir Shops and Establishments Act (year and rules not confirmed on an official page)	Fee not confirmed	Not confirmed

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

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.