EPF registration is mandatory for all establishments- • which is a factory engaged in any industry having 20 or more persons, and
• to any other establishment employing 20 or more persons or class of such establishments which the Central Government may, by notification specify in this behalf.

Central Government may apply any establishment employing less than 20 employees after giving not less than two months’ notice for compulsory registration Where the employer and majority of employees have agreed that the provisions of this act should be made applicable to the establishment, they may themselves apply to the Central PF Commissioner. The Central PF Commissioner may apply the provisions of this Act to that establishment after passing the notification in the Official Gazette from the date of such agreement or from any subsequent date specified in the agreement. Some establishments having less than 20 employees would also be required to obtain PF registration but that is voluntary registration. All the employees will be eligible for a PF from the commencement of their employment and the responsibility of deduction & payment of PF lies with the employer.

The PF contribution of 12% should be divided equally between the employer and employee. The employer’s contribution is 12% of basic wages plus dearness allowance plus retaining allowance. If the establishment has employed less than 20 employees, PF deduction rate will be 10%.

For Proprietorships

Name of the applicant

Pan card of proprietor

Id proof of the proprietor like Driving license/Passport/Election Card

Address proof of proprietor.

Address proof for the premises.

Complete details of the applicant with their residential address and telephone number

For Partnership Firms / LLP / Company

Name of the partnership firm or LLP or Company

Certificate of Registration Firms in case of Partnership firm. Incorporation Certificate in case of LLP or Company.

Partnership deed in case of partnership firms or LLP.

Id proof of Partners –Pan card /Election Card / Passport/Driving license in case of Partnership Firm or LLP. ID proof of Directors in case of company.

List of all partners with telephone number and address proof of all partners in case of Partnership Firm or LLP. List of all Directors with contact details in case of Company.