EPF Registration

Employees Provident Fund [EPF] is a scheme under the Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952. It is regulated under the purview of Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) which is one of the World’s largest Social Security Organizations in terms of clientele and the volume of financial transactions undertaken. Basically, EPF is normally like a benefit to an employee during the retirement provided by the organization.

WHO IS REQUIRE TO REGISTER

Every establishment in which twenty or more persons are employed has to apply for Provident Fund Registration within one month from the date of applicability. All employees are eligible to become a member of provident Fund from the date of joining the establishment.

Every employer to which Provident fund act applies has to deduct and deposit to the central government, the provident fund deducted along with Employer Share, for those employee which basic wage plus dearness allowance is equal or below to Rs 15,000/-

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

• Copy of the Pan Card of the company.
• Self attested copy of, Bank Statement, Landline Bill, Power Connection Bill, water Bill in the name of the establishment, Any license/certificate/number issued by any Govt. authority etc., as address proof of the establishment.
• In case of company Memorandum/Articles of Association/List of Directors.
• Copy of registration certificate issued under Companies Act, Sales Tax Act, Co-operative Society act, Importer and Exporter code etc.,
• In case of factory, License number and date of issue of license.
• Business Activity of the firm/company.
• Details of other Registration in any other statute, if any.
• If the establishment is covered under ESIC act, ESIC Number issued by the department.
• Details of employees along with their address, Basic Salaryand date of joining the firm/company with .
• E-Mail id and Mobile number of the firm/company.
• Details of Bank account along with a Cancelled cheque.