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Online PF & ESIC

Registration in India

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Starting at just Rs 8500/-

PF & ESIC Registration

PF Registration Process

01

Collect data

Our team will collect relevant employee data and documents required for Provided Fund registration.

02

Filling forms

Based on the details send by you, our team will fill all the forms and create legal documents.

03

Verification

Prior to submitting the documents, we will send the same to you for final review.

04

PF Certificate

Once documents are submitted, you will get PF number of your organisation.

Applicability of Employees’ Provident Funds & Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952

EPF registration is mandatory for the following type of establishments:

  • Any factory is employing more than 20 persons during any period, including contract employees.
  • Every other establishment employing 20 or more persons as may be notified by the Central Govt.
  • Every other establishment employing less than 20 persons as may be notified by the Central Govt.

The central government has notified 187 types of establishment for whom the Employees Provided fund Act is applicable. Various establishments notified by the government include Electronic Media Company, Computer, and Software Industry, Cleaning and sweeper, All schools, college, building and construction, etc.

Any business that is registered under this act at any time will be liable to do compliance under this act even if the employee count falls below 20 people. A business that does not meet the criteria above can choose to voluntarily register with the EPFO if both employers and employees are willing to do so.

Applicability of an employee : Every employee whose salary (Basic + DA) is less than INR 15,000/- is liable to register under the PF Act. However, in the future, the wages might include HRA along with basic pay and DA, and the government might raise the limit.

PF & ESIC Registration

ESIC Registration Process

01

Collect data

Our team will collect relevant employee data and documents required for Provided Fund registration.

02

Filling forms

Based on the details send by you, our team will fill all the forms and create legal documents.

03

Verification

Prior to submitting the documents, we will send the same to you for final review.

04

ESIC Certificate

Once documents are submitted, you will get ESIC number of your organisation.

Applicability of ESIC Act, 1948

The ESI scheme applies to all factories and other establishments as defined in the act with ten or more people employed in such an establishment.


The central government has notified the following organization who shall also comply with the ESIC Act: Shops, Hotels and Restaurants, Cinemas including preview theatres, Road-motor transport undertakings, Newspaper establishments, Establishments engaged in Insurance Business, Non-Banking Financial Companies, Port Trust, Airport Authorities, WarehousingPrivate, Medical and Educational institutions.

The threshold limit for a minimum number of employees is 20 in the case of Maharashtra and Chandigarh.

Applicability of an employee : Any employee whose gross salary is up to Rs. 21,000 per month can avail this with the help of his employer, and the same is mandatory to register under the ESIC scheme.

Documents required & Minimum requirements

  • Name of the company.

  • Date of the setup of the organisation.

  • Scanned copy of the company’s PAN (Proprietor’s, in case of proprietorship concern).

  • Scanned copy of the licenses available in the name of the company. (like GST, Pollution board).

  • Scanned copy of cancelled cheque of company’s bank account.

  • Address of the company with address proof.

  • List of Directors / Partners.

  • Address proof of Proprietor / Director / Partner of the company.

  • Email address, Mobile Number of Proprietor / Director / Partner of the company.

  • Copy of First sale bill / Job work bill and First purchase bill.

  • The monthly strength of employees from the date of setup.

  • Current list of employees with their details.

  • Name

  • Father's Name

  • Date of joining

  • Date of birth

  • Mobile Number

  • Postal Address

  • Name of nominee

  • Grade

  • Salary

  • Designation

  • ID Proof (Aadhar & PAN)

  • Bank A/c number with IFSC code

  • Digital Signature of the Proprietor / Director / Partner

Results in Numbers

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Clients

Years of Experience

Employees

PF REGISTRATION

Frequently Asked Questions

HOW WILL YOU BE ABLE TO PF & ESIC REGISTRATION IN MY STATE ?

Both PF& ESIC registration is a centralized and online registration system. It remains the same for all the states throughput country and hence your location doesn’t matter.

WHAT IS RATE OF PF ?

Employee and employer make an equal contribution to 12%. PF and EPS (Employees’ Pension scheme) are calculated on basic salary, dearness allowance (DA), cash value of food concession, and retaining allowances if any. However, based on the recent Supreme Court Judgment, the salary shall include Basic + Monthly allowance also.

Contribution Employee Employer
Provident Fund 12% 3.67%
Employee Pension Scheme 0% 8.33%
Exemptions (I) No tax exempt
(II) Eligible for deduction under 80C
Tax Exempt
WHAT IF THE SALARY OF AN EMPLOYEE IS MORE THAN INR 15000/- BUT STILL WANT TO REGISTER UNDER THE PF ACT ?

In case if the salary is more than 15,000 P.M, then contribution is restricted up to INR 1800 Per Month based on the employee discretion.

IS IT MANDATORY FOR ALL THE EMPLOYEES TO REGISTER TO THE PROVIDENT FUND ?

It is mandatory for employees drawing basic salary up to INR 15,000/- to register and contribute to the provident fund and employees drawing above 15,000/- have the option to register or not.

IS IT BENEFICIAL EMPLOYEES WHOSE SALARY IS ABOVE RS 15001/- TO BECOME A MEMBER OF PROVIDENT FUND ?

Yes, it is beneficial for the employees since the contribution made by an employee is allowed as a deduction and that of an employer is not taxed. Additionally, it is an excellent scheme for saving as it has a fascinating return as compared to risk.

WHAT IF AN EMPLOYEE WHILE JOINING ESTABLISHMENT HAS A BASIC SALARY OF RS 12000/- AND AFTER SOME TIME HIS BASIC SALARY INCREASES ABOVE RS 17000/- ?

Under such cases, the deduction has to be made for the entire period, and the same can be discontinued only in the succeeding year.

WHICH FORM HAS TO BE FILLED FOR BECOMING MEMBER OF PROVIDENT FUND ?

Form 2 has to be filled to register yourself as a member of the provided funds. The form can be collected from the HR department of your company.

WHEN IS EMPLOYEE ELIGIBLE TO ENJOY THE PENSION SCHEME UNDER THE PF ACT ?

When a member completes 10 years of his continuous service, he is eligible to enjoy the pension scheme.

CAN AN EMPLOYEE WITHDRAW PROVIDENT FUND & EMLOYEE PENSION FUND IF HE RESIGNS FROM THE SERVICE BEFORE THE COMPLETION OF TEN YEARS OF CONTINUOS SERVICE ?

Yes, an employee can log in at the PR site and give the application for the withdrawal in case he has left the service.

WHAT IS THE INTENTION OF INTRODUCING THE EMPLOYEE'S PENSION SCHEME ?

The Employee Pension Scheme acts as a Supper Pension Plan, Retiring Pension, and Permanent total disability pension for the employees. As there is no systematic investment option for the people of India, it acts as a lifesaving investment.

DOES AN EMPLOYEE EMPLOYED IN MORE THAN ONE ORGANISATION CAN HAVE MORE THAN 1 UAN NUMBER ?

No, as per the PF Act, a person can have only one UAN number throughout his life, and in case he has more than 1 UAN then he should be surrendering the extra one.

IN CASE AFTER REGISTERING THE ESTABLISHMENT AT ANY POINT IN TIME, WHAT IF THE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES DECREASES TO LESS THAN 20 EMPLOYEES ?

Any establishment which has been covered under the PF Act once shall continue to comply and governed by the Act for the entire period of existence.

IS A TRAINEE TREATED AS EMPLOYEE UNDER THE ACT ?

A trainee that is covered under the Apprentice Act will not be covered under the Provided Fund Act. However, if that is not the case, then the PF Act should apply to such employees.

WHO IS LIABLE FOR PF COMPLIANCE IN CASE OF CONTRACT EMPLOYEES ?

It is the responsibility of the Contractor to comply with the PF and submit a statement to the company engaged in agreement in the prescribed format by 7th of every month. If a contractor does not meet the same, then the company shall be liable to comply with PF compliance.

CAN EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTE AN AMOUNT HIGHER THAN 12% OF THE SALARY IN PF ?

Yes, if an employee desires to contribute an amount at a rate higher than 12 % of basic salary and D.A, then they can do so. However, it is not mandatory for an employer to contribute higher than the 12 % rate.

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