PF रजिस्ट्रेशन – EPFO

What is PF Registration?

Employer PF registration brings your establishment under the Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952. Once registered, you deduct provident fund from employees' wages, add the employer's share, and deposit it with EPFO every month. Each employee gets a 12-digit UAN for their PF account.

Who Needs It?

• Mandatory for every factory or establishment with 20 or more employees, within about a month of reaching that number
• Voluntary for smaller units, through a joint application by the employer and employees
• Once registered, compliance must continue even if staff later drops below 20

Contribution Rules

Contribution and return are due by the 15th of the next month. Pension (EPS) share is subject to the wage ceiling.

Documents Required

• PAN of the establishment and ID / PAN of the owner, partners or directors
• Address proof and proof of date of set-up (incorporation certificate, partnership deed or Shop licence)
• Bank account proof of the establishment
• Digital Signature Certificate (DSC)
• Employee details: name, father's name, date of birth, date of joining and wages

How to Register

1. Sign up on the Unified Shram Suvidha Portal
2. Choose registration for EPFO / ESIC and apply for new registration
3. Fill establishment, owner and employee details
4. Upload documents and sign with DSC
5. Receive confirmation by email and get the PF code
6. Create employee UANs and start monthly ECR filing

There is no government fee. Approval usually takes about 7–10 working days if documents are correct.

Penalty for Non-Compliance

Delay in registration or deposit can attract interest and damages under Section 14B of the EPF Act, in addition to action by EPFO. Registering on time avoids this.

Why eMitrawala?

• Experienced team for registrations and compliance
• Quick document checking and filing
• Support from application to final certificate
• Clear pricing with no hidden charges