Fewer than ten workers
No full registration required under the 2017 Act.
- File an intimation of commencement of business
- Filed with the facilitator
- Acknowledgement received
- Commonly accepted by banks as 'Gumasta'
Gumasta Licence
Gumasta licence - Maharashtra Shops & Establishments.
Gumasta is the Maharashtra Shops and Establishments registration. For a proprietorship in Pune or Mumbai it is usually the first document anyone asks for, because it is the simplest proof that the business exists at the address. Regikart has an office in Pune and handles Gumasta applications across Maharashtra.
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Gumasta
Any establishment in Maharashtra
Maharashtra Shops & Establishments Act, 2017
Under 10 workers: intimation, not registration
10 or more workers: full registration certificate
Commonly required for a current account
Timeline
Online through the state portal
What it is
Gumasta, explained in plain English.
Registration under the Maharashtra Shops and Establishments (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 2017, which replaced the 1948 Act. It is administered by the Labour Department, with applications made online through the state portal, and municipal bodies including the BMC and PMC involved for their areas.
TL;DR
The 2017 Act changed the basic structure, and this is the part most guidance still gets wrong. Establishments employing fewer than ten workers are not required to obtain a full registration - they file an intimation of commencement of business with the facilitator and receive an acknowledgement. Establishments employing ten or more workers must apply for registration and obtain a registration certificate. Both are commonly called 'Gumasta', and banks generally accept either.
Key terms
The vocabulary you'll see on the portal.
Intimation
What establishments with fewer than ten workers file, receiving an acknowledgement rather than a registration certificate.
Registration certificate
What establishments with ten or more workers obtain on application.
Facilitator
The officer with whom the intimation of commencement of business is filed under the 2017 Act.
The 2017 Act
Replaced the Maharashtra Shops and Establishments Act, 1948. Guidance written against the old Act still circulates and is wrong on the ten-worker structure.
Routes & scenarios
Match the situation to the right fix.
Ten or more workers
Full registration applies, with a registration certificate issued.
- Application for registration
- Registration certificate issued
- Ongoing obligations under the Act
- Determines the form, fee and obligations
Why banks ask for it
A proprietorship has no certificate of incorporation, so Gumasta fills the gap.
- Ties the proprietor to the business name and address
- Commonly requested for GST registration in Maharashtra
- Requested for marketplace seller onboarding
- Asked for by landlords in commercial complexes
The process
Gumasta - from kickoff to confirmation.
01
Determine which track applies
Fewer than ten workers means an intimation; ten or more means full registration. This decides the form, the fee and the ongoing obligations.
02
Assemble documents
Proprietor or director PAN and Aadhaar, premises address proof with NOC where rented, electricity bill, constitution documents and employee details.
03
File online
Through the Maharashtra Labour Department portal, with the BMC or PMC involved for their areas.
04
Acknowledgement or certificate
An acknowledgement for an intimation, or a registration certificate where ten or more workers are employed.
Documents required
What we'll need from you.
Upload via our secure portal. We pre-check every scan before filing - cuts portal rejections by ~90%.
PAN and Aadhaar of the proprietor, partners or directors
Photograph of the applicant
Address proof of the premises: ownership document, or rent agreement with the owner's ownership proof and NOC
Recent electricity bill for the premises
Certificate of incorporation, partnership deed or other constitution document
Details of employees, with number and categories
Photograph of the establishment showing the signage
Authorisation letter, where filed by a representative
Gumasta FAQ
Common questions, answered by partners.
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