Staying compliant with your Shop Act (Gumasta) registration — Maharashtra
What to keep in order after your Maharashtra Shops & Establishments (Gumasta) registration/intimation: the Marathi signboard, display of the certificate, worker-count changes, and record-keeping under the Act.
Applies once you hold: Shop Act Intimation (Gumasta) — Maharashtra
Standing — always true
What an inspector checks at any time. Keep these in order continuously.
Display the Shop Act certificate/receipt at the establishment
Keep the registration certificate or intimation receipt displayed at the establishment where it can be seen — inspectors check for it.
- If you miss it:
- Non-display can attract a fine under the Act.
Display the establishment name board in Marathi (Devanagari)
Maharashtra requires the establishment's name board to be in Marathi (Devanagari script), and Marathi should be prominent. This is actively enforced.
- If you miss it:
- Fines and enforcement drives target non-Marathi signage.
Maintain the registers and comply with working-conditions rules
Establishments must follow the Act's rules on working hours, weekly off, leave and prescribed registers/records for workers where applicable. Keep the required records available.
- Keep as evidence:
- Attendance/wage/leave registers as prescribed
On an event
Triggered when something changes (premises, ownership, turnover).
Update if your worker count crosses the threshold
The Act distinguishes small establishments (intimation) from larger ones (registration). If your worker count crosses the threshold that changes your category, update your status — the wrong category is a common compliance gap.
Update on change of name / address / ownership / nature of business
Changes to establishment name, address, ownership or business nature must be updated on the portal. Keep the registration matching your actual operation.
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