How do I get my Kolkata shop registered under the state shops and establishments act online?

Registration of your shop in Kolkata under West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act 1997 is now done online through the state labour department portal, which issues an establishment registration certificate after verification of the application. You must create an employer login, fill the establishment details, the number of employees, and the working hours, and upload the address proof, the photo of the premises, and the identity proof of the employer. The Calcutta High Court has held that the authority must issue the certificate within the statutory period and cannot insist on physical visits for routine registrations. The certificate must be displayed at the shop and renewed as required by West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act 1997, and any change in the number of employees or the premises must be intimated online. Keep the acknowledgment and the certificate, as the registration number is required for GST, labour, and other statutory compliance.