PF Registration

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How Does PF Registration Work For You?

PF is a great contingency or retirement fund for an employee. Registering for PF through a simple process requires an assortment of documents from the business and the employee.

Provident Fund [EPF] and Employee Pension Scheme [EPS] introduced in 1952, EPF is must for entities employing 20 or more persons. EPF contribution is required for employees earning Rs. 6,500/- per month. The employee contributes 12% and employer contributes 3.67% and Employee Pension Scheme Contributes 8.33% per annum.

The process will take up to 10-15 working days from the date of submission of all the necessary documents and information and Digital Signature Certificate [DSC] is must for obtaining PF Registration

PF Registration - An Overview

Employees’ Provident Fund is a social security scheme that helps employees save a small portion of their salary for future benefits.

Every company has to offer its employees an EPF or Employees Provident Fund which is akin to a retirement fund. EPF comes under the purview of the Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952. EPF registration is mandatory for organizations with total employee strength more than 20. Such employers can opt for online PF registration from Efilling. Companies can register for employee provident fund, in 3 easy steps:

  • Free consultation and form filling
  • Connect with a dedicated affiliate for data validation
  • Receipt of PF number

Eligibility for EPF Registration for Indian employers

To be eligible for PF Registration, an organization has to fulfill the following criteria:

  • A factory with the total employee strength of 20 or more.
  • An establishment that employs more than 20 persons. Here, the Central Government defines the class of such firms.
  • An establishment that has less than 20 workers and has been notified of compulsory registration for not less than 2 months.

Companies with less than 20 employees (Note: Such companies must issue a notice to the Employees’ Provident Fund Organization in 2 months or less than that)

The employer and the employees of an establishment must mutually agree to apply for PF to the Central PF Commissioner. A notification has to be sent to the Official Gazette from the date of the agreement.

Every employee is eligible for PF right from the beginning of his employment. The responsibility of PF contribution and deduction is of the employer’s.

Benefits of PF Registration Online

Pension Coverage

Besides the contribution of the employee to EPF, the employer adds an equal amount which is inclusive of Employee Pension Scheme (EPS). Therefore, EPF saves you a robust pension.

Cover of Risk

In case of instances like illness, demise or retirement, Provident Fund helps the dependents of the employee by covering the financial risks they face in such situations.

Single Account/one EPF Account

The PF account can be transferred while switching jobs. Universal Account Number(UAN) linked to the Aadhar will start to facilitate the linking of the previous accounts. It can be carried forward to the new employer instead of being closed down. This uniformity ensures that the rate of return is compounded over the years.

Emergency Fund

Emergencies are bound to happen at any point of time in life. EPF amount can be of great help during mishaps, illnesses, weddings and educational expenses. Employee can make claims online.

Employee Deposit Linked Insurance Scheme

Any person who has PF account is eligible for this insurance scheme that requires only 0.5 % of the salary deduction as premium.

Extended Goals

The PF account can be extremely helpful for long-term goals like buying a property or setting up a fund for children.

Checking the EPF balance

The members who are registered under the UAN portal can get the details which are available at the Employee Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) by just giving a missed call to 011-22901406 from their registered mobile number. If the member’s UAN is linked with the bank’s account number, PAN card or Aadhar number, then the member can easily get the PF balance and previous contribution details.

Activated members of the UAN can get to know their previous EPFO balance and PF contribution by sending an SMS to 7738299899 from their registered mobile.

How we help with EPF Registration Online?

The Provident Fund can be a great support, safety and assurance for employees as it offers a sense of financial security to the employees. It is regulated by the Employees’ Provident Fund Organization (EPFO), which is also one of the most well known and biggest Social Security Organisation in India. They handle huge amounts of financial transactions on a daily basis. The process of applying for the provident fund is also not a difficult task as long as you have a professional to help you sort things out.

At Efilling, we guarantee that you do not have to go through the legal complexities of registering for PF. Once we get the required information and the documents, our experts fill the forms accurately and submit them on time. Our team takes the responsibility of follow-ups and deliver you the PF number at the earliest time as possible.

Online EPF registration procedure for employers
  • Collect relevant employee data and documents.
  • Establishment Registered with EPFO.
  • Register DSC (Digital Signature Certificate) of the Employer.
  • Fill application with all employer details.
  • Submit verified form
  • Get PF registration certificate & Universal Account Number [UAN]

Our expert will be your advisors and consultants for PF online registration and help get the PF number in 5 to 10 business days (not factoring processing time). On the very first consultation, which is free of any charge, you will get the gist of our PF process. When we work on your behalf, we ensure that the PF application is submitted for the organization in the prescribed format without any errors. We pledge easy working at the most economical prices.

The EPFO members will be able to keep a tab of their UAN status using online methods. All you need to do is to provide the EPF number and select your state. You will automatically get the UAN status.

All the individuals will have to activate their UAN if they need access to all the direct/online facilities given by the Employee Provident Fund.

Mandatory documents for PF registration

Any business that wishes to apply for PF needs to submit the following mandatory documents:

  • PAN card of establishment
  • Certificate of incorporation
  • Cross cancelled cheque of establishment
  • Address proof that is in the name of the establishment. It can be: Rent agreement
  • Water
  • Electricity
  • Telephone bill
  • Specimen signature of directors and authorized signatories
  • Digital signature of the authorized applicant
  • In case of voluntary registration, consent of the majority of employees

In some entities the underlying may also be needed:

  • First sale bill
  • First purchase bill of raw material and machinery
  • GST Registration Certificate
  • Bankers details
  • Record of a monthly employee strength
  • Register of salary and wages

You just need to collect the mandatory documents and send a copy of each document to us. The rest will be handled by the efficient team at Efilling. From filing the form to verification processes and legal formalities, we handle it all!

FAQ's on EPF Registration

  • What is the rate of interest of EPF?

    For the financial year 17-18, the interest rate was capped at 8.55%. When compared with any other debt instrument, this is an incredible rate of return. Furthermore, a PF account comes within the Exempt, Exempt, Exempt (EEE) status.

  • Both the employee and employer contribute 12% of the salary. The employers part consists of 12% of basic wages + dearness allowance + retaining allowance. If the number of employees is less than 20 in the firm, then the PF rate is 10%