Contractor Registration (Labour Licence)
Labour licence and registration for contractors and employers.
Contractors who engage workers, and establishments that employ contract labour, must be licensed under the Contract Labour Act. We obtain the contractor licence and the principal employer registration, and help you meet the related labour law obligations.
- Contractor licence under the Contract Labour (Regulation & Abolition) Act
- Principal employer registration (Form I / RC)
- Labour licence renewal and amendment
- Guidance on statutory registers and returns
- Support with EPF, ESI and labour welfare compliance
Documents required
- PAN and address proof of the contractor or establishment
- Work order or contract agreement with the principal employer
- Details of the number of workers to be engaged
- Registration certificate of the principal employer
- Proof of deposit of the prescribed security or fee
How it works
Consultation
We review your work order and worker strength to confirm the licence and registrations you require.
Documentation
We prepare the application forms, worker details and supporting documents for the labour department.
Filing
We file the application with the licensing authority and arrange payment of the required fee and security deposit.
Delivery
You receive your contractor licence, and we advise you on the registers and returns to maintain.
Frequently asked questions
A contractor who employs the threshold number of workers (commonly twenty or more, though it varies by state) on a principal employer's premises must obtain a licence under the Contract Labour Act.
The establishment that engages contract labour must itself register as the principal employer and obtain a Registration Certificate before contractors can be licensed for that work.
No. The contractor licence is issued for a specific period and must be renewed before expiry. It is also tied to the specific work order and worker count.
Engaging contract labour without the required licence is an offence and can attract penalties and prosecution. It can also stall payments from the principal employer.
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