Dear Chandanmis, Satish, Jayaraman, Dinajoseph and Madhusala.
Please understand the difference between registration and obtaining License.
The Principal Employer has to get the registration for their establishment in Form I, in which they have to add the names of the Contractors whom they have planned to engage for accomplishing the work. Whereas the Contractors has to get the License for commencing the work.
The Registration of Establishment is a one time process whereas the License is to be renewed every year until the completion of Job.
The Registration of Establishment will be done by Principal Employer with Registration Fee Charges whereas the License must be obtained by the Contractor for which the contractor has to pay License Fee & Labour Security Deposit as prescribed by the appropriate Government.
If the Contractors engaged by the Principal employer deploys less than 20 workmen then the contractor need not to obtain License. But the Onus of Maintenance of PF and other statutory compliances lies with the Principal employer.