Shop and Establishment License
To run a food business in India you must register your restaurant under the Shops and Establishment Act, be it a Food Truck or a Fine Dine restaurant. You need to register your restaurant within 30 days of the commencement of your business. This license is city specific. The total cost you would incur for this license amounts to Rs.200 to Rs.4, 000 per year. However, the cost is relative as it depends on the number of the employees and the location of the restaurant.
Documents Required for the Shop and Establishment Act License
- Pan Card
- Identity Proof
- Address proof of the proprietor, partner or the company
- Details of the employees
- Name of the establishment
- Name of the employer
- Address proof
- Category of the establishment
