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If you have more than 20 labour workers then you need to apply for labour contractor license under Contract Labour Act, 1970.
For this you have to visit your state official labour department website and do registration for labour contractor license.
Some states only allow offline registration process, for this you have to check labour department website of your corresponding area.
Documents Required to Apply Labour Contractor Licence:
For online application mode, convert all documents in PDF format then upload it on labour department web portal.
- Application form
- Passport size photo in jpg format
- Signature (9KB to 15KB)
- Identity card (Aadhar card/Driving Licence)
- Detail information about work and place
State Wise Labour Department Web Sites:
Here is the list of all states labour deparment, visit and register for contractor labour licence online.
| State Name | Labour Web Portal |
| Andhra Pradesh | http://labour.ap.gov.in/ELabour/Views/Index.aspx |
| Arunachal Pradesh | http://www.arunachalipr.gov.in/ |
| Assam | https://labourcommissioner.assam.gov.in/portlet-innerpage/forms-applications |
| Bihar | http://labour.bih.nic.in/ |
| Chhattisgarh | http://labour.chd.gov.in |
| Goa | http://labour.goa.gov.in/ |
| Gujarat | https://labour.gujarat.gov.in |
| Haryana | https://hrylabour.gov.in |
| Himachal Pradesh | https://himachal.nic.in/index.php?lang=1&dpt_id=14#content-container1 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | https://www.jklabour.com |
| Jharkhand | https://shramadhan.jharkhand.gov.in/home |
| Karnataka | https://labour.karnataka.gov.in/english |
| Kerala | http://www.lc.kerala.gov.in/ |
| Madhya Pradesh | http://shramsewa.mp.gov.in/hi-in/ |
| Maharashtra | https://mahakamgar.maharashtra.gov.in/index.htm |
| Manipur | https://manipur.gov.in/?page_id=1643 |
| Meghalaya | http://meglabour.gov.in |
| Mizoram | https://lesde.mizoram.gov.in |
| Nagaland | https://labour.nagaland.gov.in |
| Orissa | https://labdirodisha.gov.in |
| Punjab | https://labdirodisha.gov.in |
| Rajasthan | http://labour.rajasthan.gov.in/ |
| Sikkim | https://sikkim.gov.in/departments/labour-department |
| Tamil Nadu | http://www.labour.tn.gov.in |
| Telangana | https://labour.telangana.gov.in/ |
| Tripura | https://labour.tripura.gov.in/ |
| Uttar Pradesh | http://uplabour.gov.in/ |
| Uttarakhand | http://labour.uk.gov.in/ |
| West Bengal | https://wblc.gov.in/ |
| Delhi | https://labour.delhi.gov.in/ |
Labour Contractor Licence Fees:
Labour contractor license application fees may varies upto states.
| Number of Worker | Fees |
| 20 | Rs. 60 |
| 21 – 50 | Rs. 100 |
| 51 – 100 | Rs. 200 |
| 101 – 200 | Rs. 400 |
| 201 – 400 | Rs. 800 |
| 400+ | Rs. 1500 |
Note: You have to deposit some security amount for as a registration, which is refundable.
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Labour Contractor Licence Apply Online:
To apply for new labour contractor licence, you have to visit labour department website of your state.
Then register yourself on department portal and get verified via OTP.
Now you will get your ID and Password, log in portal and apply for new contractor labour licence online.
Click on the Industry of labour department section from side menu.
Choose the Contractor Licence option from drop down list.
For Offline mode, you have to Download the application form along with Annexure A self-declaration, Annexure B self-declaration for attestation, Form V- certificate from Principal Employer, Form IV-A form of undertaking and Submit it with other required documents.
For Online mode, you have to fill application form online and pay the linence fee.
FAQs:
Ques: Can i apply labour contractor license after starting a business?
Ans: No, you have apply first, after getting licence you can start your business.
Ques: How many employees required to get labour license for special economic zones?
Ans: Minimum 20 workers
Ques: Can any individual apply for contractor license?
Ans: Yes, anyone can register for it.