Shops & Establishments registration under the Maharashtra Shops and Establishments Act
Obtain the Gumasta License (registration under the Maharashtra Shops and Establishments Act 2017) for your shop, office, or commercial establishment operating in Maharashtra.
The Gumasta licence is registration under the Maharashtra Shops and Establishments (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 2017, which replaced the 1948 Act of the same name. It is the document that shows a shop, office or commercial establishment is lawfully operating in Maharashtra, and it is commonly asked for when opening a current account in the business's name. The 2017 Act split the requirement by headcount, and which side you fall on decides how much compliance follows. An establishment employing 10 or more workers must obtain full registration. An establishment employing fewer than 10 workers does not register at all — it files an online intimation in Form F within 60 days of commencing business, together with the documents listed in Part C of the Schedule to the Rules, and is otherwise outside the Act's compliance requirements. Both routes run through Aaple Sarkar, the Maharashtra government's citizen services portal, so neither needs a visit to a labour office. The government fee is slab-based on the number of employees. Since the 2017 Act the licence is perpetual — there is no annual renewal — but a change in the particulars you registered must be notified.
Every shop, office, restaurant, hotel, cinema, or commercial establishment operating in Maharashtra — from sole proprietorships to large companies. The Gumasta License is state-specific to Maharashtra; other states have their own Shops & Establishments registrations.
⚠️ Penalty for Non-Compliance
Operating without a Gumasta License attracts fines under the Maharashtra Shops and Establishments Act. Banks in Maharashtra typically insist on the Gumasta certificate before opening a current account for a business.
Document Preparation
We prepare the application with premises address proof, NOC from the property owner, and ID proof of the establishment's owner/director.
Online Filing via Aaple Sarkar
Application is filed on the Aaple Sarkar portal (aaplesarkar.mahaonline.gov.in) or Shram Suvidha portal.
Payment of Fees
Government fee is paid online based on the number of employees.
Certificate Issuance
The Gumasta certificate (Registration Certificate under the MSEA) is issued online within 3–5 working days.
Items marked Required are mandatory; others are situational.
Owner/Business Identity
Business owner or proprietor PAN
For Aadhaar OTP verification on Aaple Sarkar portal
For licence record
Premises & Business Proof
Electricity bill or utility bill, not older than 2 months
Proof that you have the right to use the premises
Recommended; strengthens application
Business Details
Type of shop, office, or commercial establishment
Determines the applicable fee slab
Government Fees
Gumasta registration fee
Slab-based on number of employees — typically Rs 100-500
Professional Fees
Gumasta licence assistance
Portal registration, application filling, document upload, follow-up
* Government fees may vary. GST applicable on professional fees. Final pricing confirmed after review.
Yes — any shop or commercial establishment employing workers must register under the Maharashtra Shops and Establishments Act within 30 days of commencing business.
Yes. Home-based businesses and home offices can register under MSEA using a residential address.
Under the Maharashtra Shops & Establishments Act 2017, the registration is permanent and does not require annual renewal. Earlier annual renewals are no longer required.
They serve similar purposes but are different documents. Gumasta is a state labour law registration (employment compliance); a Trade License is issued by the municipal corporation for the type of business activity. Both may be required.
Gumasta License (Maharashtra)
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