Statutory Workforce Compliance

PF & ESIC Compliance Management — Complete Statutory Assurance for Enterprises

Managing Provident Fund (PF) and Employee State Insurance (ESIC) compliance has become increasingly complex with evolving regulations, digital reporting systems and tighter statutory enforcement. Our end-to-end PF & ESIC Compliance Management framework ensures organisations remain fully compliant through structured processes, accurate filings and proactive risk mitigation. We enable seamless workforce coverage through automated statutory deductions, lifecycle governance, portal submissions, documentation audits and inspection preparedness — ensuring error-free compliance operations and uninterrupted statutory benefits for every employee.

Comprehensive PF & ESIC Coverage
  • ✔ Monthly PF ECR Filing & ESIC Contribution Processing
  • ✔ Challan Generation, Returns Filing & Wage Verification
  • ✔ UAN Creation, ESIC Registration & Employee Eligibility Mapping
  • ✔ Inspection Readiness & End-to-End Regulatory Representation
  • ✔ Compliance Automation, Error Prevention & Audit Support
  • ✔ End-to-End Outsourced Statutory Administration for HR Teams

PF & ESIC Compliance — Modern, Accurate & Audit-Ready

A next-generation compliance framework aligned with 2025 statutory standards, ensuring precision in employee data, automated contributions, timely filings, and complete documentation control. Designed for enterprises that require zero-error compliance, audit readiness, and full transparency across their PF & ESIC lifecycle.

Employee Lifecycle Compliance

Statutory compliance coverage across every stage of the employee lifecycle — ensuring eligibility, data accuracy, and seamless activation on PF & ESIC systems with no pending KYC or onboarding backlog.

  • UAN creation, Aadhaar/KYC validation & activation tracking
  • ESIC IP registration with dependent and nominee mapping
  • Wage-code aligned categorisation & automatic eligibility checks
Monthly Digital Filings

Fully compliant PF & ESIC filings with automated wage reconciliation, pre-validation of contribution data, and month-end digital reporting aligned with EPFO and ESIC 2025 compliance expectations.

  • PF ECR generation with wage-code aligned base wages
  • ESIC monthly challans, contribution mapping & IP status checks
  • Auto-detection of mismatches, missing KYC & correction trails
Documentation & Registers

Digitised documentation management with complete statutory registers, challans, returns, and wage summaries maintained in accordance with labour code alignment and EPFO/ESIC audit standards.

  • Wage registers, challans & Form-based documentation validation
  • Digital audit trails & version-controlled compliance records
  • Inspection-ready statutory compliance files & evidence packs
Regulatory Defence & Inspections

End-to-end support for EPFO/ESIC inspections with structured documentation, deviation analysis, penalty risk mapping, and authoritative representation to ensure smooth regulatory closure.

  • Pre-inspection documentation & compliance gap detection
  • Regulatory notices, deviations & penalty exposure assessments
  • Assistance for hearings, replies & end-to-end compliance closure

Our PF & ESIC Compliance Services

End-to-end statutory governance aligned with the latest EPFO and ESIC regulatory standards. Our structured compliance model eliminates manual errors, strengthens documentation readiness, and ensures your organisation remains fully audit-ready throughout the employee lifecycle.

UAN & ESIC Registration

Seamless onboarding with UAN creation, ESIC IP registration, employee KYC validation and category mapping as per the latest regulatory norms.

Monthly PF & ESIC Filings

Accurate ECR preparation, ESIC challan submission, contribution reconciliation and error-prevention checks for timely and compliant monthly filings.

Compliance Audit & Reconciliation

Detailed audits for wage alignment, missed employee detection, historical contribution correction and compliance gap identification as per EPFO/ESIC standards.

Inspection Preparation

Complete inspection readiness with documentation review, deviation analysis, notice handling support and representation during labour authority audits.

Register & Document Management

Digitised registers, wage records, eligibility mappings, Form 3A/6A reports, compliance logs and audit-ready documentation aligned with statutory norms.

Advisory & Statutory Consultation

Expert consulting on wage ceiling implications, voluntary PF, exemptions, labour code updates, and strategic compliance governance.

2025 Compliance Alignment

All PF & ESIC processes follow the latest statutory updates including digital KYC norms, contribution reconciliation protocols, enhanced inspection-readiness documentation, Aadhaar-integrated verification, and streamlined compliance workflows recommended under the evolving Labour Code frameworks. Our approach ensures organisations remain audit-ready, risk-mitigated and aligned with statutory digital transformation initiatives.

PF & ESIC Compliance Across the Employee Lifecycle

A structured compliance framework mapped to every employee milestone—ensuring accurate onboarding, payroll-linked statutory deductions, digitized filings, and seamless exit formalities. Fully aligned with 2025 EPFO & ESIC regulatory expectations.

Onboarding & Eligibility

Digitized onboarding with UAN creation, ESIC IP registration, Aadhaar-based KYC, employee category validation, and wage-code aligned eligibility checks.

Payroll-Linked Compliance

Automated PF/ESIC calculations, revised wage ceilings, voluntary PF handling, missing employee detection, and contribution accuracy mapped to monthly payroll.

Digital Filings & Registers

Monthly ECR upload, ESIC contribution filings, challans, digital PF registers (Form 3A/6A), audit trails, and document governance aligned with current statutory requirements.

Exit & Settlement Compliance

Digital employee separation with PF transfer or withdrawal processing, ESIC updates, exit documentation verification, and compliance closure ensuring complete statutory alignment.

Our lifecycle-based compliance approach eliminates manual errors, ensures real-time statutory accuracy, and strengthens audit readiness in accordance with the latest PF & ESIC digital governance rules.

PF & ESIC Governance & Control Framework

A structured compliance operating model designed to ensure accuracy, traceability, documentation discipline and regulatory defence readiness. Fully aligned with EPFO, ESIC and the 2025 labour code framework.

Statutory Governance

Policy-aligned governance structure mapped to EPFO, ESIC and labour code mandates.

  • Compliance calendars & due-date monitoring
  • Monthly audit logs & variance tracking
  • Wage Code–aligned PF wage mapping (50% rule)
  • Penalty avoidance via early risk detection
  • Leadership dashboards & compliance scorecards
Operational Controls

Multi-level validations ensuring error-free PF/ESIC deductions, filings and reconciliations.

  • Automated wage ceiling & eligibility checks
  • Employee-wise contribution reconciliation
  • Zero-error ECR & ESIC contribution runs
  • Auto-detection of missing or exit employees
  • Digital audit trail for every correction & update
Documentation & Regulatory Defence

Compliance-ready documentation structure to support inspections, inquiries and audits.

  • EPFO & ESIC registers, wage records & proofs
  • Form 3A, Form 6A & contribution summaries
  • Inspection preparation & representation support
  • Historic data correction & compliance restoration
  • Secure digital repository with year-wise indexing

Labour Inspection & Enforcement Support

We provide end-to-end PF & ESIC inspection support covering documentation readiness, notice handling, data verification, portal reconciliations and statutory clarifications. Our compliance team works closely with HR, payroll and statutory authorities to ensure accurate submissions, prevent penalties and restore full compliance for the assessed periods.

  • Pre-inspection compliance review & documentation alignment
  • Assistance in preparing responses, clarifications & supporting proofs
  • Back-period contribution, wage & employee eligibility reconciliation
  • Risk exposure mapping and corrective action implementation
  • Representation support during inquiries, hearings & follow-up inspections
Common Triggers for PF & ESIC Notices
  • Mismatch between wages, attendance & statutory contributions
  • Non-enrolment of eligible employees under PF/ESIC
  • Incorrect application of PF wage ceiling or ESIC wage limit (₹21,000)
  • Under-reporting of wages as per the Labour Code's 50% rule
  • Delayed or missed ECR uploads, challans or ESIC contributions
  • Variation between HRMS, payroll & statutory portal records
  • Absence of mandatory registers, Form 3A/6A & contribution proofs
  • Contractor workforce inconsistencies or missing compliance records

Our structured approach ensures your organisation is fully prepared for scrutiny and maintains a defensible compliance position at every stage.

PF & ESIC — Frequently Asked Questions

Clear and updated answers based on the latest statutory rules, digital portals and employer obligations.

Employers must maintain complete and accurate records as mandated by EPFO & ESIC. Key documents include:

• Monthly wage sheets & attendance records
• Appointment letters, joining forms & KYC proofs
• UAN allotment, KYC status & member contribution history
• ESIC IP registration details & dependent information
• PF & ESIC challans, ECR/returns and payment receipts
• Statutory registers such as Form 3A, 6A, eligibility register & inspection book
• Contractor compliance documents (if applicable)

Delays or inaccuracies attract statutory penalties and may trigger labour inspections. Consequences include:

• Interest charges for delayed remittances
• Damages under Section 14B of the EPF Act
• ESIC late payment interest under Regulation 31
• Notices for wage-contribution mismatch or employee non-enrolment
• Back-period liability with penalty if employees were missed
• Higher inspection probability due to repeated default patterns

Yes, eligibility is defined under statutory rules:

PF: Mandatory for employees earning up to ₹15,000 basic wages at the time of joining.
Voluntary PF: Allowed for employees above ₹15,000 with employer consent.
ESIC: Mandatory for employees earning up to ₹21,000 (₹25,000 for Persons with Disabilities).

Employers must ensure timely enrolment and contribution mapping as per wage revisions and category changes.

As per current statutory notifications:

PF Contribution: 12% Employer + 12% Employee
PF Wage Basis: At least 50% of total wages must be considered (as per Labour Code)
ESIC Contribution: 3.25% Employer + 0.75% Employee
ESIC Wage Limit: ₹21,000 per month (₹25,000 for PwD category)

Inspections today are primarily triggered through digital analytics on EPFO/ESIC portals:

• Cross-verification of payroll vs contribution data
• Sudden contribution drops or employee reductions
• Non-remittance or frequent delays
• Variations between HRMS, ECR and wage registers
• Complaints or random sampling by enforcement teams

Inspectors typically request wage sheets, registers, attendance, challans, contracts and KYC records.

Yes. Historic mismatches can be rectified through structured procedures:

• Wage & contribution recalculation
• Back-period ECR uploads (where permitted)
• ESIC contribution arrears adjustments
• Correction of employee eligibility or KYC details
• Revised documentation packs for inspections

Timely correction prevents penalty escalation and strengthens compliance defence.