# Kerala: shops and commercial establishments — registration and renewal

> What a shop or office in Kerala registers, how often it renews, and what it keeps on display.

- Kind: Guide
- Category: Licences
- Place: Kerala, India
- Published by: CLEX Legal
- Last updated: 27 September 2026
- In force from: 27 September 2026
- Web page: https://clexlegal.in/knowledge/kerala-shops-and-commercial-establishments-registration-and-renewal

## What to do

- Register the establishment with the Labour Department of the State within the time the State's rules give after it opens.
- Renew the registration before it lapses, for the period you paid for.
- Display the registration certificate and the prescribed notices where staff and inspectors can see them.

## What to keep

- Registers of employees, wages and leave, in the State's prescribed forms.
- Proof of the last renewal and the fee paid.

## Tell your team

Hours of work, weekly holiday and closing days are set by the State's rules and by notification, so confirm them each year rather than assuming last year's.

> This is working guidance for your team, not legal advice. Confirm the details against the current text of the law and your State's rules before you rely on them.

## Frequently asked questions

### Do branches register separately?

Usually each establishment (each premises) registers on its own. Confirm with the district labour office.