{"id":31917,"date":"2021-06-17T12:06:48","date_gmt":"2021-06-17T06:36:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/?p=31917"},"modified":"2021-06-17T12:06:50","modified_gmt":"2021-06-17T06:36:50","slug":"shop-establishment-registration-in-punjab","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/shop-establishment-registration-in-punjab\/","title":{"rendered":"Know how to Avail Shop &#038; Establishment Registration in Punjab"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">Every commercial establishment in India must have Shop &amp; Establishment Registration in place before commencing business activities. The said license is named differently in a different state, so don\u2019t get confused by the terms like trade license or Shop Act license because they are all same. The provisions for <a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/shop-establishment-license\"><strong>shop and establishment registration<\/strong><\/a> differ state-wise. Also, each state has its respective online portal to invite applications for the said license. While filing up the e-form for registration, applicants are supposed to upload the mandatory documents, listed in the latter part of this guide. In this write up you will learn about the obtainment procedure of Shop &amp; Establishment Registration in Punjab. &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Page Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/shop-establishment-registration-in-punjab\/#An_Outlook_on_Punjab_Shops_Commercial_Establishments_Act_1958\" >An Outlook on Punjab Shops &amp; Commercial Establishments Act, 1958<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/shop-establishment-registration-in-punjab\/#Eligible_Entities_that_Come_Under_Shop_and_Establishment_Act\" >Eligible Entities that Come Under Shop and Establishment Act<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/shop-establishment-registration-in-punjab\/#Compulsory_Documentations_for_Shop_Establishment_Registration_in_Punjab\" >Compulsory Documentations for Shop &amp; Establishment Registration in\nPunjab<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/shop-establishment-registration-in-punjab\/#Procedural_instructions_for_obtaining_Shop_Establishment_Registration_in_Punjab\" >Procedural instructions for obtaining Shop &amp; Establishment Registration\nin Punjab<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/shop-establishment-registration-in-punjab\/#Notable_Obligations_of_Employers_under_the_Punjab_Shops_Commercial_Establishments_Act_1958\" >Notable Obligations of Employers under the Punjab Shops &amp; Commercial\nEstablishments Act, 1958<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/shop-establishment-registration-in-punjab\/#Pros_of_availing_Shop_Establishment_Registration_in_Punjab\" >Pros of availing Shop &amp; Establishment Registration in Punjab<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/shop-establishment-registration-in-punjab\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"An_Outlook_on_Punjab_Shops_Commercial_Establishments_Act_1958\"><\/span>An Outlook on Punjab Shops &amp; Commercial Establishments Act, 1958<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The commercial\nestablishments operating in the state of Punjab are mandated to comply\nwith&nbsp;Punjab Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1958. The said Act\nentails regulations cum guidelines regarding work and employment for these\nestablishments.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Under this Act,\nthe term Shop implies any establishments where any business is carried or where\nservices are bestowed to end-users, including warehouses, offices, stores, or\ngo-downs, whether at the same premises or otherwise, utilized in connection\nwith such trade or company.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The term \u201cCommercial establishment\u201d refers to any premises wherein any trade, profession, or business is carried on for profit &amp; includes printing establishment &amp; premises in which business of stocks, banking, insurance, and brokerage is carried on or which is used as boarding or restaurant, cinema, or, any other place legally recognized as commercial establishment.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-left\"><b>Read our article<\/b>:<mark style=\"background: #fffd03 !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/shop-establishment-certificate-for-distributors-marketers\/\">How to get Labour and Shop &amp; Establishment Certificate For Distributors and Marketers? <\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Eligible_Entities_that_Come_Under_Shop_and_Establishment_Act\"><\/span>Eligible Entities that Come Under Shop and Establishment Act<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Each employer\nshould furnish an application for his\/her commercial establishment within 30\ndays of commencing the new business. Again, the establishments like cinema,\neating houses, printing press, restaurants, and hotels are mandated to register\nunder the said Act.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Compulsory_Documentations_for_Shop_Establishment_Registration_in_Punjab\"><\/span>Compulsory Documentations for Shop &amp; Establishment Registration in\nPunjab<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Arrange the\nfollowing documentations before you rushed to the online portal for\nregistration.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Documentations-for-Shop-Establishment-Registration-in-Punjab.png\" alt=\"Documentations for Shop &amp; Establishment Registration in Punjab\" class=\"wp-image-31937\" width=\"557\" height=\"366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Documentations-for-Shop-Establishment-Registration-in-Punjab.png 1000w, https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Documentations-for-Shop-Establishment-Registration-in-Punjab-300x197.png 300w, https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Documentations-for-Shop-Establishment-Registration-in-Punjab-768x505.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 557px) 100vw, 557px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Procedural_instructions_for_obtaining_Shop_Establishment_Registration_in_Punjab\"><\/span>Procedural instructions for obtaining Shop &amp; Establishment Registration\nin Punjab<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Visit-&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/pblabour.gov.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/pblabour.gov.in\/<\/a>&nbsp;from your web browser.\nFirst-timer should create the login ID before proceeding to the registration\nprocess. The login creation is an OTP-based process.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Select the apt license from the list prompting\non the webpage by ticking the correct box.<\/li><li>Select the correct Jurisdiction Area followed by\nan option, viz Start filling Application.<\/li><li>In the subsequent step, fill Form-B for Shop\n&amp; Commercial. Note: At the bottom of the e-form you will find the following\ntabs.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>i) Next \u2013This\ntab allows you to save entered information, and the summary page will show.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ii) Previous\n\u2013this tab will let you go back to the preceding page where licenses are\navailable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Click on the Next button &amp; fill Form F. At\nthe bottom end of the e-form you will come across the following buttons:&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Next \u2013 This tab\nwill allow you to save the uploaded details into the portal and Form A will\nprompt if the applicant has workers otherwise the upload document form will\nmanifest.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Previous- This\ntab will allow you to revert to the preceding page, i.e. Form B.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>In Upload Documents, upload the requested\ndocumentation.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>As soon as you\nclick the option, viz Lock &amp; Submit, you will lose the facility of editing\nthe e-form. However, the edit tab can be redirected to an editable version of\nthe e-form if you wish to make any changes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Key\ntakeaway: At present, the Department of Labour, Punjab charges no fees from\napplicant intends to obtain Shop &amp; Establishment registration in Punjab.&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Notable_Obligations_of_Employers_under_the_Punjab_Shops_Commercial_Establishments_Act_1958\"><\/span>Notable Obligations of Employers under the Punjab Shops &amp; Commercial\nEstablishments Act, 1958<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>The said Act mandates the employer of a commercial establishment to represent mandatory records before the officers appointed by the concerned authority.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>Such Employers are also liable to provide on-demand information or detail as directed by such officers.&nbsp;<\/li><li>If any employers allegedly breached any of the above conditions shall face penal provisions as per the Act.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>The Act also penalizes any action of employees that prevents inspecting authority from performing their duties. Other offenses of employers subjected to penalty include;<ul><li>Preventing employees to appear before the inspecting authority<\/li><li>Manifesting misconduct or non-association during the inspection<\/li><li>Manipulating information in the records<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The defaulters\nin the above cases may face an imprisonment of up to three months or subject to\na fine not less than Rs 25 that may further extend to Rs 200.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pros_of_availing_Shop_Establishment_Registration_in_Punjab\"><\/span>Pros of availing Shop &amp; Establishment Registration in Punjab<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>With Shop &amp; Establishment registration in\nplace, employers can easily open a bank account in the business&#8217;s name.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Such a license enables the employee to avail\nseamless registration under sale as well as service tax.&nbsp;<\/li><li>State &amp; registration license gives the\nemployee access to state-level tenders.<\/li><li>Increases company credibility and therefore\nattracts more creditors, customers, and vendors.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Entities with this license can expect seamless\nand hassle-free access to bank loans.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Hopefully, with this information, you can obtain the Shop &amp; Establishment registration in Punjab. We have endeavored to covers all possible facets around this license for the sake of your knowledge. If you still think we have missed something vital, then let us know. We would be happy to get your feedback.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-left\"><b>Read our article<\/b>:<mark style=\"background: #fffd03 !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/shop-and-establishment-licence-in-telangana\/\">Shop and Establishment Licence In Telangana: Here\u2019s How to Get One <\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Every commercial establishment in India must have Shop &amp; Establishment Registration in place before commencing business activities. The said license is named differently in a different state, so don\u2019t get confused by the terms like trade license or Shop Act license because they are all same. The provisions for shop and establishment registration differ state-wise. 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