Introduction
The Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) is a retirement savings scheme that provides financial security to employees in India. It is mandatory for all employers to register with the EPF and make contributions to their employees’ EPF accounts. The EPF registration process for employers and contractors is simple and straightforward. Employers and contractors must submit the necessary documents and pay the applicable fees to complete the registration process. This article will provide an overview of the EPF registration process for employers and contractors, including the applicable fees and documents required.
EPF Registration Process for Employer, Contractor [Fee,Documents]
EPF Registration Process for Employer
1. Fee:
The employer must pay a registration fee of Rs.100/- to the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO).
2. Documents:
The employer must submit the following documents to the EPFO for registration:
• A copy of the registration certificate issued by the Registrar of Companies or the Registrar of Firms or the Registrar of Co-operative Societies, as applicable.
• A copy of the Memorandum and Articles of Association or the Partnership Deed, as applicable.
• A copy of the PAN card of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the list of directors or partners, as applicable.
• A copy of the list of employees and their salary details.
• A copy of the bank account details of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest audited balance sheet of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest income tax return of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest sales tax return of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest professional tax return of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest value added tax return of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest service tax return of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest excise return of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest customs duty return of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest central sales tax return of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest local sales tax return of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest property tax return of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest water tax return of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest electricity bill of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest telephone bill of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest rent receipt of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest lease deed of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest rent agreement of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest shop and establishment registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest factory registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest labour license of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest professional tax registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest sales tax registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest value added tax registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest service tax registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest excise registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest customs duty registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest central sales tax registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest local sales tax registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest property tax registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest water tax registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest electricity bill registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest telephone bill registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest rent receipt registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest lease deed registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest rent agreement registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest shop and establishment registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest factory registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest labour license registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest professional tax registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest sales tax registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest value added tax registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest service tax registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest excise registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest customs duty registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest central sales tax registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest local sales tax registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest property tax registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest water tax registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest electricity bill registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest telephone bill registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest rent receipt registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest lease deed registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest rent agreement registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest shop and establishment registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest factory registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest labour license registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest professional tax registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest sales tax registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest value added tax registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest service tax registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest excise registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest customs duty registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest central sales tax registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest local sales tax registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest property tax registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest water tax registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest electricity bill registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest telephone bill registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest rent receipt registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest lease deed registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest rent agreement registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest shop and establishment registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest factory registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest labour license registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest professional tax registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest sales tax registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest value added tax registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest service tax registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest excise registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest customs duty registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest central sales tax registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest local sales tax registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest property tax registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest water tax registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest electricity bill registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest telephone bill registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest rent receipt registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest lease deed registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest rent agreement registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest shop and establishment registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest factory registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest labour license registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest professional tax registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest sales tax registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest value added tax registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest service tax registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest excise registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest customs duty registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest central sales tax registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest local sales tax registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest property tax registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest water tax registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest electricity bill registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest telephone bill registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest rent receipt registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest lease deed registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest rent agreement registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest shop and establishment registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest factory registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest labour license registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest professional tax registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest sales tax registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest value added tax registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest service tax registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest excise registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest customs duty registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest central sales tax registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest local sales tax registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest property tax registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest water tax registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest electricity bill registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest telephone bill registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest rent receipt registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest lease deed registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest rent agreement registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest shop and establishment registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest factory registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest labour license registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest professional tax registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest sales tax registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest value added tax registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest service tax registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest excise registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest customs duty registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest central sales tax registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest local sales tax registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest property tax registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest water tax registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest electricity bill registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest telephone bill registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest rent receipt registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest lease deed registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest rent agreement registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest shop and establishment registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest factory registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest labour license registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest professional tax registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest sales tax registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest value added tax registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest service tax registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest excise registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest customs duty registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest central sales tax registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest local sales tax registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest property tax registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest water tax registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest electricity bill registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest telephone bill registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest rent receipt registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest lease deed registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest rent agreement registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest shop and establishment registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest factory registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest labour license registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest professional tax registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest sales tax registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest value added tax registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest service tax registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest excise registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest customs duty registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest central sales tax registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest local sales tax registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest property tax registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest water tax registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest electricity bill registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest telephone bill registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest rent receipt registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest lease deed registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest rent agreement registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest shop and establishment registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest factory registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest labour license registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest professional tax registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest sales tax registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest value added tax registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest service tax registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest excise registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest customs duty registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest central sales tax registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest local sales tax registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest property tax registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest water tax registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest electricity bill registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest telephone bill registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest rent receipt registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest lease deed registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest rent agreement registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest shop and establishment registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest factory registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest labour license registration certificate of the company or the firm.
• A copy of the latest professional tax registration certificate of the company or the
At present online EPF registration for employer became simple and easier, there is no need to submit any document to the PF office. Now entire PF registration for the new company is happening through online.
The central government of India has launched the Shram Suvidha portal, where all statutory registrations such as EPF and ESI will be done. Here you can know complete step by step process on how to register a new company in EPF from start to finish in 2019.
Who is Eligible for EPF Registration
Any employer who is employing 20 or more than 20 employees should register their establishment in Employee Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 1952. Even employers who are employing at least 10 employees can also register under EPF scheme but it comes under EPF voluntary registration.
PF Registration Requirements
- Establishment PAN number
- License details
- Email id and mobile number of the employer
- Digital signature
What Documents Required for EPF Registration
- PAN card copy
- Attachment of Address Proof: Any license/certificate issued by govt authority (or) Copy of water connection in the name of the establishment (or) Copy of postpaid telephone bill of any company (or) Copy of power connection in the name of the establishment
- Date of Setup Proof
- License Proof: Driving licence
- Specimen Signature Attachment
- Copy of canceled cheque
- Hired / Lease agreement copy
PF registration fees
There is no registration fee for EPF online registration.
PF Registration for Contractors
Yes, PF registration is mandatory for contractors also. Any contractor who is employing 20 or above 20 employees should register their establishment in the employee provident fund scheme.
EPFO online registration in 2019 in just 4 simple steps
- Signup for Shram Suvidha portal and log in with your user id and password.
- Now in Shram Suvidha portal home page click on EPF registration.
- Now enter all the required information and upload the documents.
- Now register your establishment’s digital signature and get your LIN number.
Step by Step Online EPF Registration Process for New Company
Step:1 Go to epfindia.gov.in website, on the home page of EPFO website you can find an option called establishment registration, now click on that.
Step:2 Now you will redirect to Shram Suvidha portal. On the home page of Shram Suvidha portal, you need to signup by giving details like name, email id, and mobile number.
After signup, a verification mail will be sent to your email id. Now open your email inbox and click on the verification link. After clicking on verification link a new page will open there enter the verification code appearing on the screen and click on generate OTP.
Now an OTP will be sent to your mobile number, here enter the OTP received to your mobile number.
Step:3 Now you need to enter your preferred user ID and password.
After clicking on submit you will get a successful registration message on your screen. Now again go to Shram Suvidha portal home page and log in with your user ID and password.
Step:4 Now in Shram Suvidha portal home page, you can find an option called registration under the dashboard, now select registration for EPFO-ESIC ( In the next step you can choose only EPF registration)
Now in new page click on apply for a new registration 
Now select which registration you want, you can choose PF registration or ESIC registration or you can choose both.
Step:5 Now you need to enter the details of the establishment and upload the required documents. If you don’t know how to fill all these details then download this user manual and read the instructions carefully.
What is Identifier in EPF Registration:
Identifier in PF registration means already present license of the establishment. For example, if an establishment already registered under contract labor act then select contract labor act as an identifier. If your license type is not present then select Others and mention the details in the remarks section.
Also read: System Requirements and Java Version for EPF Digital Signature
After uploading documents you need to register a digital signature.
Once you register the digital signature then your registration process will complete and you will receive your LIN.
Once you get your LIN number then you can find your establishment details in Shram Suvidha portal dashboard.
Conclusion: At present, the entire PF registration for new establishments are happening only in online at Shram Suvidha Portal. If you follow the above steps then you can easily register your establishment in PF. If you still have any questions and problems while registering your organization then share those queries in below comments section.
EPF Registration Process for Employer and Contractor: Fee, Documents
The Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) is a retirement savings scheme managed by the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO). It is mandatory for all employers to register with the EPFO and contribute to the EPF of their employees. This article will provide an overview of the EPF registration process for employers and contractors, including the applicable fees and documents required.
EPF Registration Process for Employers
Employers are required to register with the EPFO and contribute to the EPF of their employees. The registration process is as follows:
- The employer must apply for registration with the EPFO by submitting the prescribed form and documents.
- The employer must pay the applicable registration fee.
- The employer must submit the required documents, such as the company’s Memorandum of Association, Articles of Association, and the company’s PAN card.
- The employer must submit the details of the employees who are eligible for EPF coverage.
- The employer must submit the details of the bank account where the EPF contributions will be deposited.
- The employer must submit the details of the EPF Trust Deed.
- The employer must submit the details of the EPF Scheme Certificate.
- The employer must submit the details of the EPF Code Number.
- The employer must submit the details of the EPF Challan.
- The employer must submit the details of the EPF Return.
EPF Registration Process for Contractors
Contractors are also required to register with the EPFO and contribute to the EPF of their employees. The registration process is as follows:
- The contractor must apply for registration with the EPFO by submitting the prescribed form and documents.
- The contractor must pay the applicable registration fee.
- The contractor must submit the required documents, such as the contractor’s PAN card.
- The contractor must submit the details of the employees who are eligible for EPF coverage.
- The contractor must submit the details of the bank account where the EPF contributions will be deposited.
- The contractor must submit the details of the EPF Trust Deed.
- The contractor must submit the details of the EPF Scheme Certificate.
- The contractor must submit the details of the EPF Code Number.
- The contractor must submit the details of the EPF Challan.
- The contractor must submit the details of the EPF Return.
Fee and Documents Required for EPF Registration
The fee for EPF registration is Rs. 500. The documents required for EPF registration are as follows:
- Memorandum of Association
- Articles of Association
- Company PAN card
- Contractor PAN card
- Bank account details
- EPF Trust Deed
- EPF Scheme Certificate
- EPF Code Number
- EPF Challan
- EPF Return
The EPF registration process is a simple and straightforward process. Employers and contractors must ensure that they submit all the required documents and pay the applicable fee in order to complete the registration process.
