What is EPF Registration?

Employee Provident Fund (EPF) is an initiative to give social benefits to employees; it is a scheme defined under Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 which is regulated by the Employees’ Provident Fund Organization (EPFO).

According to this, if the establishment has the strength of more than 20 employees then it is mandatory for the establishment to obtain EIN No. The total strength of employee Includes contractors or temporary employees like housekeeping staff, daily wage worker security or other temporary workers in the business. Even if a company has employee strength of less than 20 then the company can voluntarily apply for EIN (Employer Identification Number). Company has to obtain EPF registration certificate within 30 days from the date of employment of 20 employees.

What are the documents required for PF registration?

Following documents are required for PF registration

• Copy of PAN Card of firm/company/society/trust.
• Copy of Cancelled cheque (bearing pre-printed company/firm name & Current Account No).
• Certificate of Registration (In case of Proprietorship/ Partnership/ Company / LLP).
• Certificate of Incorporation (In case of company/ society, trust/ NGO).
• Copy of PAN Card of Directors / Partner.
• Copy of Aadhaar Card/ Voter identity card of Director.

What is the process of EPF registration?

For EPF registration, following below mentioned need to be followed

Step 1- Registration with EPFO

For PF registration, one has to visit the website first and there is on the option of “Establishment Registration” on the unified portal.

Step 2: Read the User Manual

Before the PF registration process, it is important to download and read the instruction manual for the new user. Once you click on the “Establishment Registration” you will get an “Instruction Manual”.

Step 3: DSC Registration

For ERF registration, DSC registration is pre-requisite. Registered employers can log in with their credentials like Universal Account Number [UAN] and password. To submit a fresh application, DSC registration is required.

Step 4: Fill the Employer’s Details

Once you read the instruction manual, you have to confirm that “I have read the instruction manual” and click on “Register Button”. After this, you will fall on the next page where you have to provide the employer’s details.