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+{{htmlmetatags>metatag-keywords=(shop establishment documents, gumasta licence, shop act documents, sea documents)
+metatag-description=(Documents for Shop & Establishment Act registration — mandatory for any shop/office/commercial establishment under State Shops & Establishments Act.)}}
+====== Documents required for Shop & Establishment registration — 2026 ======
+{{ :social:auto:documents-shop-establishment.png?direct&1200 |Documents required for Shop & Establishment registration — 2026 — RTI Wiki}}
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+**Quick Reply:** Documents for Shop & Establishment Act registration — mandatory for any shop/office/commercial establishment under State Shops & Establishments Act.
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+<WRAP info>**Direct answer.** Shop & Establishment registration (S&E / Gumasta in some states) is mandatory for ANY shop, office, restaurant, theatre under State S&E Act. Issued by **State Labour Department**. Documents: identity + address + PAN + employee details. Validity: 5 years (renewable). Fee Rs. 100-2,000 (state + employee count). Apply at state labour department portal.</WRAP>
+===== Mandatory documents =====
+  * **Application form (S&E Act)** — State-specific
+  * **Aadhaar of proprietor / authorised signatory** — Identity
+  * **PAN of business / individual** — Tax ID
+  * **Address proof of establishment** — Property tax receipt / Rent agreement / Electricity bill
+  * **Photograph of establishment** — Inside + outside view
+  * **Photograph of applicant** — Recent, passport-size
+  * **List of employees** — Names + designations + addresses + Aadhaar (if any)
+  * **Bank account passbook** — For business correspondence
+  * **Self-declaration of compliance** — Working hours, weekly off, leave policy as per Act
+===== Optional / situational documents =====
+  * **Trade licence** — Mandatory in some states (Maharashtra, Karnataka)
+  * **Partnership deed / %%MoA%%-%%AoA%%** — For respective entity types
+  * **GST registration** — For tax compliance cross-reference
+  * **Professional Tax certificate** — For states with professional tax (Maharashtra, Karnataka, WB)
+  * **NOC from premises owner** — For rented commercial space
+  * **Building OC/CC** — For occupancy compliance
+===== Specifications + key rules =====
+  * **Mandatory** for ALL shops/offices/restaurants — even single-person businesses.
+  * **Validity**: 5 years (most states); 1 year in some.
+  * **Renewal** before expiry mandatory; late renewal: penalty.
+  * **Display** of S&E registration at premises mandatorily.
+  * **Penalties**: Rs. 100-Rs. 50,000 + criminal prosecution under State S&E Acts.
+  * **Working hours, weekly off, leave** — must be displayed; non-compliance attracts inspection.
+  * **Code on Wages 2019** + **Code on Social Security 2020** — newer central frameworks; states still implementing.
+===== Where to apply =====
+State Labour Department portal (e.g., labour.gov.in for central; state-specific portals).
+→ Official source: [[https://services.india.gov.in/service/detail/registration-under-the-shops-and-establishment-act-1|https://services.india.gov.in/service/detail/registration-under-the-shops-and-establishment-act-1]]
+===== If you don't have all documents =====
+If S&E registration is delayed beyond SLA, file RTI to State Labour Commissioner for application status + inspector verification + projected issuance.
+→ Use our **[[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/ai-rti-draft-app.html|🪄 AI RTI Drafter]]** to generate a free §6(1) application asking for the rejection reason in 60 seconds.
+===== Frequently asked questions =====
+==== Need S&E for online-only business? ====
+Yes if you have a registered office address. No physical shop needed but business address is.
+==== Renewal — every year? ====
+Most states 5-year validity. Maharashtra 1 year. Renewal mandatory before expiry.
+==== Penalties for operating without? ====
+Rs. 100-Rs. 50,000 + sealing of establishment.
+==== Multiple branches — separate registrations? ====
+Yes — each shop/office address requires separate S&E.
+==== Code on Wages — does it replace S&E? ====
+Code on Wages is wages-side; S&E covers working conditions. Both apply.
+===== Summary + next steps =====
+  - **Gather mandatory documents** above before applying — saves a re-visit
+  - **Apply via official portal** (link above) — no agent needed
+  - **Track status**: see our [[:check-status:start|status-check guides]]
+  - **If rejected for "documents inadequate"**: request specific deficiency under §4(1)(d) RTI Act
+  - **For state-specific guidance**: see [[:state-rti-portals-directory|state portals directory]]
+===== All RTI Wiki tools (free, no login) =====
+  * 🪄 **[[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/ai-rti-draft-app.html|AI RTI Drafter]]** — type problem, get §6 application
+  * 🎤 **[[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/awaaz-rti.html|AwaazRTI]]** — voice-to-RTI in 11 Indian languages
+  * 🔮 **[[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/rti-outcome-predictor.html|Outcome Predictor]]** — score draft win-likelihood
+  * ⚖️ **[[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/first-appeal-app.html|First Appeal Generator]]** — §19(1) draft on Day 31
+  * 📅 **[[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/timeline-calculator-app.html|Timeline Calculator]]** — track 30-day window
+===== Related on RTI Wiki =====
+  * **If rejected, file RTI**: [[:rti-for-shop-establishment-registration|Full RTI guide]]
+  * **Citizen RTI playbook**: [[:citizen-rti-playbook|All 100+ scenarios]]
+  * **All documents checklists**: [[:documents:start|All 30 checklists]]
+===== Sources =====
+  * Statutory references: as cited in Specifications above
+  * Official portal: linked in "Where to apply" above
+  * RTI Act 2005 §§4, 6, 7, 19
+//Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.//
+{{tag>shop establishment documents-checklist citizen-help}}