Requirements of licenses and legal formalities applicable for opening a restaurant in mumbai
Durga chatterjee
(Querist) 22 March 2013
This query is : Resolved
Dear sir,
I would like to know which are the licenses required to open a restaurant in Mumbai. Which are the legal formalities to do and the acts applicable so that i can start my restaurant peacefully in Mumbai without being harassed by govt. inspectors.
Please help me. Also let me know what is the fee i need to pay per license required.
Thanks & Regards,
Durga Chatterjee
chatterjee_durga@rediffmail.com
ajay sethi
(Expert) 22 March 2013
it all depends upon whether your resturant has a bar or not . you will need number of licenses .i belive you need around 50 licenses . better contact a consultant for said purpose
1. Shops & Establishment Certificate
2. BMC Health License ( to serve food)
3. BMC health License (to serve Liquor)
4. Maharashtra License under Food and Drug control Act, Govt. of India
5. Grading Certificate namely, I,II and III
6. Chapra or Board License of BMC under Health Department
7. Medical/Health Certificate of the Kitchen Staff on yearly basis
(specially of food handlers & waiters)
8. Grinding Stone Or Heavy Machine operating permission from BMC
9. Water Connection Certificate as per Grade.
10. Drainage Inspection Certificate once in two years
11. Neon-Sign Board Or Glow Sign Board License-provided it carries any advertisement
12. BMC:Pollution Clearance Certificate-from Environment Department,Worli.
13. Maharashtra State’s Weights & Measurement Department Certificate and its approval every year as per the M.W. & M Act, 1976, 1977, 1985 Amendment Act, 1987 and MRP.
14. BMC-Rationing Permission to obtain food grains like Rava,Maida,Atta,Rice,Sugar etc.,
15. ESIC Certificate for the shop employing more than ten staffs under Govt. of India ESIC Rule 50.51 and 1952.
16. Provident Fund Registration if number of employees is more than twenty.
17. Maintenance of Register of working staff on daily basis and temporary basis for the inspection.
18. Professional Tax Certificate of Employees.
19. Professional Tax Certificate for Employer. Certificate of Registration under Sub Sec. 1 of Sec 5 MAH/L Tax on Profession, Trade and Employment Act, 1975.
20. Permission from Electric Supply Companies to operate heavy machine like Air-Conditioners, Cooling Plant, M/C, Grinding M/C etc., (Department PWP)
21. Permission to operate more than two cylinder of gas at a time from BMC, Health Department.
22. Permission & Certificate from CFO from fire department to operate more than two gas cylinders in hotel premises.
23. Insurance of entire shop (Hotel) against natural calamities, fire, theft, robbery or any other damages (Not mandatory but advisable to do).
24. Maintenance of Payment Register as per Bonus Act a & B 1965 (Annual Returns in Form-D)
25. Police Registration Certificate
26. License to keep place of Public Entertainment-by Bombay Police Act, 1951
27. Sales Tax Registration Certificate under Bombay Sales Tax under Sec. 22/22A-1059.
28. Sales Tax Registration Certificate for Permit Room on Monthly Return basis Bombay Sales Tax Act, 1998.
29. PNR for the said Hotel Or Restaurant Business from Income Tax Department
30. The performing Rights Society Ltd., Govt. of India. Copy Rt. Office Department of Education Form II D (See Rule 14B 1952)
31. PPL (Phonographic Performance License) for sound recorded music, Royalty to the singer etc., u/s. 33 (B) of CRA 1957
32. Bank Guarantee Certificate for opening new Permit Room in said Hotel, equivalent to the existing license fee on the date of issue.
33. Nokarnama of each Employee’s Certificate with photograph. Form F.L.XIV Rule 22 (2) 49 40 (2)
FOR PERMIT ROOMS
34. Entertainment Tax Certificate and approval from Collector’s Department, Mumbai on Dance / Permit Room conducting dance.
35. State Excise and Prohibition License for Permit Room Renewal every year.
36. Excise Account Register
Brand wise FLR 1/A
Register Book FLR3/A
37. Excise Register : FLR 6-Rule 15 (b)
Individual Permit No Register Book
38. Excise Total Account Register on FLR-3
39 Excise Beer Register-Form BEER-A
40. Monthly Statement of Excise Log Book-Form FLR-4
41. Excise Officer’s Visit Book to be endorsed on monthly basis.
42. Customer’s Drinking Permit-As per Rule (FLX-C) Rule 70-D.
(Source of this information: AHAR Suppliers guide).
Durga chatterjee
(Querist) 22 March 2013
Thank you so much sir... Great help.
Regards,
Durga Chatterjee
ajay sethi
(Expert) 22 March 2013
thanks for your appreciation
R.K Nanda
(Expert) 22 March 2013
no more to add.
