The Shops and Establishment Act was enacted to regulate the employees and their employers of the unorganized sector. One of the main purposes of this Act was to give authority, attach liability, and regulate the nature of work of the employers and employees that are associated with the Unorganized employment sector. Moreover, this Act also regulates the status and working of shops, establishments, restaurants, and other places of public entertainment.
Under this Act, different shops and establishments are subjected to obtaining a license. This license is to be obtained even before the shop starts operating physically. The different States have different criteria to obtain the said license. If you want to open a shop/establishment in Haryana, read further to understand the process of obtaining the license, the documents required to be submitted, the information that needs to be provided, and the renewal process. Since the entire process is done online, this article will guide you through the entire process with the help of a few simple steps.
The online registration to obtain a shop license in Haryana can be done by following these simple steps:-
Payment of fees is an essential part of obtaining the license. Under the Shops and Establishments Act, different types of establishments have different amounts that are needed to be paid in order to obtain the license. The table below gives the type of establishment with the fee applicable to it:-
Type of Establishment/Shop
Registration fee (Applicable for 3 years)
Renewal after 3 years
Starred hotels, cinema houses, banks, insurance companies, financial institutions and/or Information Technology and Information Technology Enabled Establishments and Telecommunication establishments Employing 10 or more employees.
INR 5,000
Nursing homes, Privately Managed Educational Institutions/Universities and Petrol Pumps
INR 1,000
Workshops, automobiles service stations (not covered under the Factories Act, 1948), Computer Training Centres, Shorthand and type institutions, Health & Fitness Clubs, clinics, Medical laboratories, restaurants, unstarred hotels, and/or all Establishments employing 10 or more employees.
INR 500
All Shops and commercial establishments not covered under the above three categories and employing less than 10 employees
INR 300
All Shops and commercial establishments owned and/or managed by the shopkeepers himself/herself and not employing any employee.
INR 100
Your Shop license can be easily renewed by following a few simple steps online. The details that need to be provided at the time of renewal are the same details that were required at the time of registration.