About This Plan

Companies that grow to a strength of 20 members are expected to register themselves within one month from the time of attaining this strength, with penalties applicable for delays in registration. Co-operative societies are expected to register if their employee strength increases to 50 or more and registered organizations continue to be under the purview of the rules and regulations of the Act even if their employee strength falls below the minimum specified number.

Documents Required

Employers are expected to furnish certain documents as proof in order to successfully register EPF. A list of below documents are required for online EPF Registration

• Copy of partnership deed if the company is a registered partnership firm
• A copy of the Certificate of incorporation for a Public or Private Limited Company. This should be issued by the Registrar of Companies
• Societies should furnish a copy of their registration certificate
• Public and Private Limited Companies need to submit a copy of the memorandum and Articles of Association
• Societies should furnish a copy of the rules and objects of the society
• All legal documents which might be required under the Income Tax Act
• PAN details of the company
• Partition Deed
• Proof of incorporation – first sales invoice/ license issued by competent authorities
• Salary details of employees
• Balance sheet details
• PF statement and salary
• Number of employees that have worked for the organization for the month
• In case the organization has registered for GST, the certificate must be submitted
• First sale bill
• Cross canceled cheque
• Bank details such as name, branch, IFSC code, and address of the bank
• Machinery and raw material purchased for the first time