PF registration for employer

Here’s a step-by-step guide to registering for Provident Fund (PF) as an employer with the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) in India:

✅ PF Registration Process for Employers (2025)
🔰 Who Needs to Register?
Mandatory: Employers with 20 or more employees

Voluntary: Employers with fewer than 20 employees can opt for registration

🖥 Step-by-Step Registration Process
🔹 Step 1: Visit the EPFO Employer Portal
👉 Go to: https://registration.shramsuvidha.gov.in

🔹 Step 2: Create an Employer Account
Click ‘Sign Up’ and provide:

Name

Mobile number

Email address

Set username and password

🔹 Step 3: Login to Your Account
After signup, log in to your account.

🔹 Step 4: Start a New Registration
Click “Registration for EPFO & ESIC”

Choose EPFO (you may register for both EPFO and ESIC if applicable)

🔹 Step 5: Fill Establishment Details
Provide:

Name of business

PAN (Permanent Account Number)

Type and category of business

Address and contact details

Nature of work

Number of employees

Date of starting business

🔹 Step 6: Provide Employer/Owner Details
Name, designation, and contact info of owner/director

Aadhaar and PAN

Email and mobile number

🔹 Step 7: Upload Required Documents
Upload clear scans (PDF or JPG format) of:

PAN card of establishment

Address proof (electricity bill, rent agreement, etc.)

Bank statement or cancelled cheque

Business registration (e.g., GST, Shops & Establishment License)

Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) of employer or authorized signatory

🔹 Step 8: Use Digital Signature (DSC)
Sign the application using a Class 2 or 3 DSC

The DSC must be registered and active

🔹 Step 9: Submit the Form
After review and digital signature, submit the registration

You will receive:

Establishment ID (EPFO Code)

Login credentials for EPFO Employer Portal
👉 https://unifiedportal-emp.epfindia.gov.in/epfo/

📋 Required Documents Checklist
Document Required For
PAN of business Mandatory
Aadhaar of employer Mandatory
Address proof of business Utility bill, rent
Bank details Cancelled cheque
Digital Signature Certificate Class 2 or 3 DSC
Business registration license GST/Shops License

🔓 After Registration
You can:

Add employees to the EPF system

Generate UANs for them

Submit monthly PF returns

Make PF contributions online