PF / ESIC Statutory Registration & Monthly Return Filings
Mandatory statutory social security registration and monthly wage deductions for formal workforce protection, safeguarding enterprises against crippling labour department recovery citations, attachment orders, and compounding penal damages.
Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 & Employees' State Insurance Act, 1948
Republic of India (Central Portal)
3 to 5 Business Days
Why This Statutory Filing Is Required
Mandatory statutory social security registration and monthly wage deductions for formal workforce protection, safeguarding enterprises against crippling labour department recovery citations, attachment orders, and compounding penal damages.
Who This Service Is For & Statutory Eligibility
EPFO is mandatory for establishments employing 20 or more persons (voluntary for smaller firms). ESIC is mandatory for establishments employing 10 or more persons (20 in certain states) located in notified areas with employee wages up to ₹21,000/month.
Prerequisites & Mandatory Documents Checklist
- Certificate of Incorporation, Partnership Deed, or Business Registration Proof
- Entity PAN, GSTIN, and cancelled cheque of active business bank account
- Rent agreement / proof of premise ownership along with latest utility bill
- PAN, Aadhaar, and mobile number of directors, partners, or authorized primary signatory
- Comprehensive employee wage register (gross salary, basic, DA, HRA, and allowances)
- Digital Signature Certificate (DSC Class 3) of authorized signatory for EPFO portal approval
Step-by-Step Portal Execution Procedure
- Step 1: Access Unified Shram Suvidha Portal (shramsuvidha.gov.in); register employer account
- Step 2: Submit integrated application for EPFO code and ESIC establishment code with entity data
- Step 3: Register Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) on EPFO Unified Employer Portal
- Step 4: Generate Universal Account Numbers (UAN) and ESIC IP numbers for all eligible employees
- Step 5: Prepare monthly Electronic Challan cum Return (ECR) text file with wage and contribution breakdowns
- Step 6: Upload ECR, generate TRRN challan, and remit monthly PF/ESI dues online on or before 15th of each month
Transparent Pricing & Statutory Cost Architecture
PF / ESIC Statutory Registration & Monthly Return Filings
Calibrated at 9% below prevailing market fee (₹7,200). Complete professional drafting, compilation, verification, and portal upload.
- Independent Chartered Accountant / Company Secretary Verification
- Electronic Form Pre-Scrutiny & Error Reconciliation
- Digitally Signed Portal Upload with SRN Acknowledgement Delivery
Government Fees & Disbursements
Government Statutory Fee: ₹0 (NIL) — Official establishment registration on Shram Suvidha portal carries zero government fee.
Statutory Penalties for Non-Compliance
Late monthly remittance (beyond 15th of following month) triggers penal damages under Section 14B of EPF Act (scaling from 5% to 25% per annum) and mandatory penal interest under Section 7Q at 12% per annum. Employers deducting employee share without depositing face criminal prosecution under Section 316 of BNS, 2023 (erstwhile Section 406/409 IPC).