Compliance Pack
EPF employer registration (establishment code) on Shram Suvidha
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Once you have 20 people on the rolls, PF is compulsory. We register your business with EPFO on the Shram Suvidha portal, map your DSC, file the first employee return and set up your login so monthly PF can start without back-dated damages.
₹2,499
One time, + 18% GST
- Delivered in 5 working days after documents and DSC (EPFO verification time varies)
- Due: Practitioner guidance: apply within 30 days of the headcount reaching 20; Form V for existing employees within 15 days of the scheme applying
How we do it: IDFD
Every case runs through the same four steps: Information, Discussion, Forms, Deliverables. You see each one ticked as it happens.
InformationWhat we need from you · 9 items
PAN of the establishment
Name and identity on registration
Incorporation or registration certificate
Proves the type of entity
Proof of address and set-up date
Uploaded as attachments
Owners' PAN, Aadhaar, contact details
Ownership details and Form VI
DSC of authorised signatory
Signs and submits the application
Cancelled cheque or bank statement
Establishment bank details
Employee list with wages, joining dates
Headcount date and Form V
GSTIN, MSME or licence numbersOptional
Optional identifiers on the form
Specimen signature
Uploaded in the given format
DiscussionWhat we discuss · 6 items
On what date did your headcount, including contract and casual staff, first reach 20?
Sets the coverage date and arrears
Did the company already get an EPFO code through SPICe+ AGILE-PRO-S?
Activate existing code, avoid duplicate
Do you want ESIC registered in the same application?
Shram Suvidha registers both together
Are there branches or divisions in other states?
Branch details go in the form
Did any eligible employees join earlier without PF?
Enrolment Campaign 2026 or arrears
Which employees earn EPF wages up to ₹25,000?
They must be enrolled from day one
FormsForms we file · 7 items
Check coverage: headcount of 20 or more, or voluntary coverage; list employees with EPF wages up to the ceiling (₹25,000 from 17 September 2026)
Count all persons employed, including through contractors
Where: Internal. Due: Before applying
Sign up on the Unified Shram Suvidha Portal and verify email
Where: https://shramsuvidha.gov.in. Due: Before applying
Register for EPFO-ESIC > Apply for New Registration; select EPF (and ESI if applicable)
Where: https://shramsuvidha.gov.in. Due: Practitioner guidance: within 30 days of reaching 20 employees
Fill establishment, e-contacts, owners, identifiers, employment, branch and activity details; upload proofs and specimen signature; attach DSC and submit
Where: https://shramsuvidha.gov.in. Due: Same session
Log in to the EPFO Unified Employer Portal with the credentials received; register DSC of authorised signatories
Where: https://unifiedportal-emp.epfindia.gov.in. Due: On receipt of login
File Form VI ownership return and Form V consolidated return of existing employees
Where: https://unifiedportal-emp.epfindia.gov.in. Due: Form V within 15 days of the scheme applying; Form VI update within 15 days of any change
Generate or link UANs for all eligible employees and start monthly ECR (see LAB-EPF-02)
Where: https://unifiedportal-emp.epfindia.gov.in. Due: First ECR by the 15th of the month after coverage
DeliverablesWhat you get · 4 items
Establishment code and registration confirmation
When: Usually a few working days after DSC verification
EPFO employer portal login with DSC mapped
When: With the code
Form V and Form VI filing acknowledgements
When: Within 15 days of coverage
Compliance calendar for PF
When: At handover
Questions people ask
We have 12 employees. Can we still register for PF?
Yes. Establishments below 20 can register voluntarily, and coverage usually continues even if the headcount later falls.
Is the EPF Act 1952 still the law?
The Code on Social Security came into force on 21 November 2025 and new EPF, EPS and EDLI Schemes 2026 were notified on 29 June 2026. Old proceedings continue under savings provisions. Confirm the exact legal basis for any notice.
Can PF and ESIC be registered together?
Yes. The Shram Suvidha form lets you pick ESI, EPF or both in one application.
Who must be enrolled after registration?
Every employee whose EPF wages are up to the wage ceiling, ₹25,000 a month from 17 September 2026. Employees above it may join voluntarily with employer consent.
Is there any interest if we register late?
Yes. Amounts due carry 12% simple interest a year from the due date under Section 127 of the Code.
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