Maharashtra Shops & Establishments Registration (Gumasta)

Definition

Every commercial establishment in Maharashtra must register under the Maharashtra Shops & Establishments (Regulation of Employment & Conditions of Service) Act, 2017 within 60 days of starting business. Establishments employing 10+ workers need a full registration; smaller units file a notice.

• SourceMaharashtra Shops & Establishments (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 2017 — Section 6 read with Rule 5, Maharashtra Rules 2018mahakamgar.maharashtra.gov.in

What it means in practice

Maharashtra Shops & Establishments Registration (Gumasta) is administered by Labour Department, Government of Maharashtra. The obligation is grounded in Maharashtra Shops & Establishments (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 2017 (Section 6 read with Rule 5, Maharashtra Rules 2018).

Issued via Aaple Sarkar / mahakamgar portal; small administrative step but commonly missed by first-time founders in Kolhapur.

• SourceMaharashtra Shops & Establishments (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 2017 — Section 6 read with Rule 5, Maharashtra Rules 2018mahakamgar.maharashtra.gov.in

Triggers (applicability predicates)

These predicates are evaluated by Compliance Radar's applicability engine against a business profile to decide whether this rule applies.

• state=Maharashtra
• entity_exists=true

Deadlines and penalty

Cadence: annual — next action: 2026-06-30

Penalty for default: Operating without registration: fine up to Rs 1,00,000; continuing offence Rs 2,000 per day.

Citations

• SourceMaharashtra Shops & Establishments (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 2017 — Section 6 read with Rule 5, Maharashtra Rules 2018mahakamgar.maharashtra.gov.in