Dear Ms. Visakha,
ESI is applicable if the employee strength is 10 and more. As per the ESIC Act, 1948 the following is required for registration - (Procedure is similiar for all states) -
- Memorandum and Articles of Association
- Copy of Strength of Employees wherein it is exceeding more than 10 with the aid of power.
- Copies of Attendance/wage register for the month, in which 20 or more were/are employed for wages.
- Copy of Pan Application
- Copy of Registration Certificate under The A.P. Shops and Commercial Establishments Act.,1988
- Licence under Contract (Registration & Abolition) Act.,
- Rent/Lease deed ownership ownership documents/tax paid receipt, as the case may be.
- Bank Account Details
- EPF Code No. if any
- Name and Address of clients to whom services are rendered with copies of their acceptance letters. Are they separately covered under ESI, if so, code number to be furnished
According to the EPF Actt, 1952 The following are the requirments:
- Proforma Invoice to be filled. – Form will be provided by the Dept., Information required i.e. Name of Employee, Father’s, Date of Birth, Date of Joining and Basic and DA).
- Form No.5A to be filled. Form will be provided by the Dept.,
- Copy of First Invoice.
- Copy of Rent/Lease Agreement. If the premises is own a copy of latest tax paid receipt.
- List of Branches/Factories with Address and Tel.Nos.etc.,
- Copy of Partnership Agreement or Memorandum and Articles of Association.
- All copies of Registration/Licences under different Enactments to be enclosed.
- Strength from inception of the company (Date of Incorporation) month wise to be provided.
- Balance Sheet from the set-up of the Establishment/Factory/Organization.
- List of outsourcing services like House Keeping, Security and any other contract services with their Agreements and strength.
- Pay Order to be enclosed alongwith coverage application for the first month wherein staff strength is exceeding more than 20.
- The actual strength of employees shall be furnished in Proforma for Coverage in Page 3 (Maximum No. of employees which shall include the employees as per salary statement i.e. existing and resigned employees)
- The month wise employment strength from the date of set up i.e. all employees including existing and resigned employees shall be provided – Ref Sl.No.5(ii) of proforma for coverage.
- To check with the company whether they the contribution shall be paid on actual basic salary or whether they are restricting to a basic salary of Rs.6500/-PM.
- The Existing employee i.e. those drawing a Basic Salary of Rs.6500/- PM and above and below shall be provided in Sl.No.12 for Proforma for Coverage.
- To check for employees who want to opt out of the pf in respect of excluded employees.
- To check in case of any voluntary contribution.
This seemed to be a lengthy email for me, sorry was unable to attach the document. I hope this would be of your knowledge and use.