# Maharashtra Shops & Establishments Registration (Gumasta) in Maharashtra How Maharashtra Shops & Establishments Registration (Gumasta) applies to a business operating in Maharashtra, with the state-level authority, citations and the next deadline. > Information, not legal advice. Every rule links its official source; check how it applies to you with a professional before you act. ## Definition Maharashtra Shops & Establishments Registration (Gumasta) as it applies to businesses operating in Maharashtra. 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. Source: Maharashtra Shops & Establishments (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 2017, Section 6 read with Rule 5, Maharashtra Rules 2018 (https://mahakamgar.maharashtra.gov.in/) ## What it means in practice Maharashtra Shops & Establishments Registration (Gumasta) is a Maharashtra-specific regulation administered by Labour Department, Government of Maharashtra. Issued via Aaple Sarkar / mahakamgar portal; small administrative step but commonly missed by first-time founders in Kolhapur. Source: Maharashtra Shops & Establishments (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 2017, Section 6 read with Rule 5, Maharashtra Rules 2018 (https://mahakamgar.maharashtra.gov.in/) ## Does Maharashtra Shops & Establishments Registration (Gumasta) apply to your business in Maharashtra? | Facet | Condition | Applies | | --- | --- | --- | | State coverage | Applies in: Maharashtra | Yes | | Sector coverage | Applies across all sectors | Depends | ## Deadlines and penalty - Cadence: Every year (Annual renewal) - Next due: Renews on your licence date [No fixed date] - Penalty for default: Operating without registration: fine up to Rs 1,00,000; continuing offence Rs 2,000 per day. _This obligation has no fixed calendar date: it depends on when you start, your licence date or your registration._ ## Citations - Maharashtra Shops & Establishments (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 2017, Section 6 read with Rule 5, Maharashtra Rules 2018: https://mahakamgar.maharashtra.gov.in/ ## Related - 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