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Labour Resources Department, Government of Bihar

Shop and Establishment registration, Bihar

Registration from 10 workers (OSH Code)

Registration & compliance Registration Open year-round
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What it is

Tell the state labour department that your shop, office or business premises has started, as required under Bihar Shops and Establishments Act, 2025, repealed by Ordinance No. 01 of 2026 (1 June 2026); now the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020.

What you get

  • Shop and Establishment registration or intimation certificate

Who it is for

  • Shops, offices and commercial establishments in Bihar
  • The state Shop Act was repealed on 1 June 2026. Registration now falls under the national OSH Code and is needed from 10 workers.

How to apply

  1. 1
    Count your workers

    The state Shop Act was repealed on 1 June 2026. Registration now falls under the national OSH Code and is needed from 10 workers.

  2. 2
    File on the Labour Department portalOfficial step
  3. 3
    Keep the certificate or acknowledgement at the premises

Keep ready

Aadhaar and PAN of the ownerProof of premises (ownership, rent agreement or owner consent)