Business and industry
Shop and establishment registration
A shop, office or commercial establishment that employs people needs registration under the state shops and establishments law.
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Register the shop or establishment with the Labour Department through the state portal or the labour office.
Who is responsible
A shop or commercial establishment that engages employees must be registered under the state shops and establishments law within the prescribed days of starting, and the registration is renewed as notified. The application needs the owner details and the establishment address, and the certificate is what the labour inspector asks to see.
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Register the shop or establishment with the Labour Department through the state portal or the labour office.
District
District Industries Officer (DIO)
District officer of the Industry Department, responsible for MSME registration support and industrial promotion in Bihar.
State
Labour Resources Department, Bihar
Labour registration, wages, employment exchange and social security registration for workers in Bihar.
State
Government of BiharPatna · state headquarters
State government; departments deliver citizen services through ServicePlus and department portals.
If that does not work
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Apply with owner details and the establishment address
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Renew as notified before expiry
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If refused, appeal to the district labour office
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Sources and evidence
- [1] Labour Resources Department, BiharThe Labour Department registers establishments and enforces the shops and establishments law in Bihar.