Joining a New Retail Company with No PF Number: How Do I Get Started?

Dear All,

I am going to join as AM - HR in a new retail industry. This industry has 15 employees in their company and they do not have any PF number. Kindly tell me the procedure to get the PF number.

Regards, Pooja Gupta

You can contact the Provident Fund Enforcement Officer of your area, and he will guide you.

Regards, Madhu.T.K

Dear Pooja,

Here is an attachment of PF coverage. Firstly, fill out this form and submit it to the PF office (near your office area). If you are in Delhi, I will guide you very easily. If you have any queries about this, please contact me.

Regards,
Pankaj Sharma
New Delhi
09868923281

Hi Pankaj,

Thank you very much for your assistance. It is helpful to me as well. However, my situation is a bit different, so I would appreciate your guidance on this matter.

I am currently working as an HR professional in an IT company located in Pune, which was registered just last month. The company has a total of 20 employees, and our monthly payroll sums up to 170,000. The basic salary range for employees is between 4,500 to 7,500. Additionally, we have 5 trainees to whom we provide a stipend. I would like to know whether we are required to deduct PF (Provident Fund) from the employees' salaries or not. If so, can I use the same form you provided earlier for this purpose?

Thank you in advance for your help.

Best regards,
Grishma
9096120202

Hi,

According to the EPF & Miscellaneous Provision Act, the scheme is applicable to your organization since there are 20 employees. For further information, you can refer to the EPF & Miscellaneous Provision Act of 1952.

The PF registration is subject to the number of employees in the organization. If the company has twenty employees, you are required to register as per the following procedure:

1. Fill Form I along with PF proforma.
2. You have to submit the details of your directors.
3. Copy of memorandum of articles.
4. Company PAN card and Current account number.
5. DD for contribution of 20 members for that particular month.

Submit the above to PF enforcement for code allotment.

Furthermore, if any company has twenty employees irrespective of the nature of employment, i.e., trainee, apprentice, it is required to register and pay contributions only for eligible employees.

Regards,
Raghu Rami Reddy

Please tell what are the minimum requirements to cover an establishment under the AP Shops and Establishment Act? What is the procedure?

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Please let me know if you need further assistance.

I am working in Kolkata, and our corporate office is in Mumbai. How could I find out our Kolkata employees' PF number? I have asked for it several times, but they have not provided it. How can we obtain this information?

Bisu

Dear Mr. Iqbal,

I have my own manpower for services like housekeeping and office boy. Currently, I have only three employees, and my new client is requesting the PF and ESI numbers. Please advise me on what I need to do as if I do not provide these details, I may lose the contract. Your assistance in this matter would be greatly appreciated.

Please help me out.

Phone: 9884375458 (S. Charles)

Dear Madam,

The eligibility for obtaining a PF code is a minimum of 20 employees. Please refer to the PF Act Miscellaneous Provisions Act 1952.

Regards,
Sanjeev

If the total number of employees between your company and your client exceeds 20, both parties are required to be registered with the PF department. This is a clear requirement.

Regards,
Sanjeev

Dear Garima,

Regarding PF deduction of trainees, those trainees who are covered under the Apprentice Trainees Act are the only ones exempted from PF deduction.

Bhupesh

Dear Pooja,

A minimum of 20 employees is required for PF registration; if there are fewer employees, consider registering for ESI for those with a salary below 10k. To apply for PF, you need to visit the nearest PF office based on your location, collect the application form, fill it out, prepare a cover letter for PF, and once submitted to the PF office, a PF inspector will visit your office. If they are satisfied with all the documents provided, they will issue a PF number to your organization. It's a straightforward process.

If you encounter any issues, feel free to call Anil at 9321897371.

Best regards,

Anil