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Labour License Consultant in Delhi and Mumbai for Employers

Since 21 November 2025, a contractor engaging 50 or more contract labour needs a licence under section 47 of the OSH Code, 2020, which repealed the Contract Labour Act, 1970. As a labour license consultant in Delhi and Mumbai, LexComply checks whether the licence applies, files it with the authority designated under section 119, and tracks its five-year validity and work-order intimations on a platform used by 450+ corporate clients.

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Our Contract Labour Licence Services

One route for the contractor's licence, the establishment's registration and what each requires once it is issued.

Contractor Licence Under Section 47

An application under section 47 of the OSH Code for a contractor who supplies or engages 50 or more contract labour, filed with the authority the appropriate Government designates under section 119 and checked against the applicable rules before filing.

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Contract Labour Applicability Check

A written view on whether Part I of Chapter XI applies to you: 50 or more contract labour on any day of the preceding 12 months, unless only intermittent or casual work is done, within section 45(2).

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Single Licence for Several States

For contractors working in more than 1 State, section 47(3) allows a single licence from the authority the Central Government designates, after the States concerned are consulted. LexComply prepares that application and follows the consultation through.

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Establishment Registration Under Section 3

Registration of the establishment under section 3 of the OSH Code: a new establishment applies within 60 days, and one already registered under a Central labour law updates its particulars. Section 54 treats engaging an unlicensed contractor as a contravention.

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Validity, Amendments and Old Licences

A section 47(1) licence is valid for 5 years for the number of contract labour it names. A licence held under the repealed 1970 Act stays valid only for its original period, after which section 119(5) requires a fresh one.

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Contract Labour Compliance Tracking

LexComply records each contractor licence with its 5-year expiry, the number of workers it covers and every work order intimated against it, so a lapsing licence or a headcount above its limit reaches the accountable owner first.

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How a Contract Labour Licence Is Obtained With LexComply

Headcount and Work Check

We count the contract labour you supply or engage across Delhi, Mumbai and your other sites against the 50-worker threshold in section 45, and test whether the work is intermittent or casual. You receive a written note on whether a licence is needed and which authority issues it.

Document Preparation

We assemble what the application form asks for: the nature of the work, the number of contract labour and of inter-State migrant workers, principal employer details and current work orders. We also confirm the contractor meets the qualification criteria the applicable rules set before anything is filed.

Electronic Filing

We file the application electronically with the authority designated under section 119 and track the 45 days that section allows for issue. If the authority is satisfied but does not issue in time, the licence is deemed issued. Every query is answered and every submission logged for your audit file.

Security Deposit and Conditions

Before issue, the contractor deposits security and accepts conditions on hours, wages and amenities. Under the 2026 Central Rules it is a bank guarantee of ₹1,000 for each contract worker named in the application. We check the issued licence against your work orders before any worker is deployed.

Intimation and Validity Tracking

Each new work order must be intimated to the authority, within 15 days under the 2026 Central Rules. For contractors and principal employers in Delhi and Mumbai, LexComply tracks every intimation and the five-year expiry, so no worker is deployed on a lapsed licence.

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Is outside support worth it

Who Should Hire a Labour License Consultant

A contractor with one work order in one State and a stable headcount can often apply through the portal without help. Outside support earns its place when your contract workforce moves around the 50-worker threshold, when you work for principal employers in both Delhi and Mumbai, or when a licence taken under the repealed 1970 Act is nearing expiry and must be obtained afresh. Principal employers have a reason too: section 55(3) makes them liable for wages a contractor fails to pay. LexComply's output is applicability in writing, the licence filed in the right format, and every expiry tracked.

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Why Choose LexComply for Contract Labour Licence Work?

Offices in New Delhi and Mumbai

LexComply's registered office is in Jangpura, New Delhi, and its associate office is in Mumbai, so contractors and principal employers in Delhi and Mumbai deal with one team for every licence and registration.

Written for the OSH Code

Every application is prepared under Chapter XI of the OSH Code, 2020. Where a State has not notified its own OSH rules, we confirm which earlier rules section 143(3) keeps in force before filing.

Expiry and Headcount on Record

Once issued, the licence's five-year expiry, each work-order intimation and the principal employer's wage exposure under section 55(3) are logged in one register, so the next application starts before the current licence lapses.

About LexComply

A RegTech company built by legal and finance practitioners

LexComply is the anchor brand of RSJ Lexsys Private Limited, a RegTech company incorporated in New Delhi in 2015, with its registered office in Jangpura and an associate office in Mumbai. Its registration services cover Central and State licences across India, from contractor licences and OSH Code registrations to factory licences and legal metrology, and its leadership brings more than 80 years of combined experience across law, chartered accountancy, company secretarial practice and enterprise technology. LexComply's platform and services are used by manufacturing, automotive, consumer goods, healthcare, real estate and logistics enterprises. Today 450+ corporate clients and 20,000+ active users run their obligations on the platform, and once a contractor licence is issued, its expiry and work-order intimations move into the same compliance register.

450+Corporate Clients
20,000+Active Users
80 yearsCombined Leadership Experience

Labour License Consultant FAQs

What does a labour license consultant do?

A labour license consultant checks whether a contractor needs a licence under section 47 of the OSH Code, 2020, prepares the application, files it with the authority designated under section 119 and answers queries until it is issued. LexComply also registers the principal employer's establishment and tracks the licence's expiry.

Is the Contract Labour Act, 1970 still in force?

No. Section 143(1)(h) of the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 repealed it when the Code came into force on 21 November 2025. Contractor licences are now issued under section 47 of the Code, read with section 119.

Who needs a contract labour licence?

A contractor needs one where Part I of Chapter XI applies: an establishment with 50 or more contract labour on any day of the preceding twelve months, or a manpower supply contractor who employed 50 or more. Establishments doing only intermittent or casual work are excluded.

How long is a labour licence valid under the OSH Code?

Section 48(3) makes a licence under section 47(1) valid for five years for the number of contract labour it names. Renewal terms come from the applicable rules: the 2026 Central Rules require a renewal application 30 to 90 days before expiry; where a State has notified its own rules, those set the terms.

Can a labour license consultant help with a licence issued under the old Act?

Yes. Under section 119(5) of the OSH Code, a contract labour licence obtained under a Central labour law before the Code is treated as issued under it, but only for the period it was issued for. A fresh licence is needed after it expires, and LexComply tracks that date.

How long does a contractor licence take to issue?

Section 119(4) of the OSH Code gives the designated authority 45 days from receiving the application to issue the licence electronically where it is satisfied it may be issued; failing that, the licence is deemed issued and auto generated. The authority can instead reject with reasons, so a complete application, with the security deposit ready, is what protects that timeline.

What are the labour license consultant fees?

There are three parts: the government fee, which the applicable rules scale to the number of contract labour, the security deposit the licence requires, and the professional fee, which depends on how many licences and States are involved. LexComply confirms the first two and quotes its own fee before work starts.

Is LexComply a labour license consultant in Delhi and Mumbai?

Yes. LexComply's registered office is in Jangpura, New Delhi, and its associate office is in Mumbai, so contractors and principal employers in both cities are served directly. Applications are filed electronically with the authority designated under section 119 for each establishment.

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A specialist can confirm the 50-worker test and the authority you apply to before you commit to anything.

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Labour Licence Support in Delhi and Mumbai

LexComply works from its registered office in Jangpura, New Delhi, and its associate office in Mumbai. Under the OSH Code each State designates its licensing authority and frames its own rules, so a contractor licence in Delhi and one in Maharashtra can follow different forms and fees even though section 47 is the same.

50 workersApplicability threshold, section 45
45 daysTo issue or deem issued, section 119(4)
5 yearsLicence validity, section 48(3)

Delhi

New Delhi

Okhla

Narela

Mumbai

Andheri

Powai

Lower Parel

Work orders in another State

Tell us where your work orders sit and we will confirm whether a State licence or a single multi-State licence fits before you apply.

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Independent recognition

Awards and Recognition

Compliance Management System of the Year 2023

Awarded at the UBS Forum, Mumbai.

Prithvi Awards, Startup Focused on ESG

Presented by Union Minister Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal.

Entrepreneur Awards 2023

MSME Online Business Entrepreneur of the Year, CS Gaurrav Jaiin.

Talk to a Labour Licence Specialist Today

Tell us whether you are a contractor or a principal employer, how many contract workers you supply or engage, at which sites in Delhi or Mumbai, and whether you hold a licence under the old Act. A LexComply specialist will confirm what licensing involves.

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