Dear
In accordance with the provision as stipluated in section 1 (3) of the EPF and MP Act, 1952, 20 employees are required to cover the establishment under EPF Act. It the employment strength is less then 20 employees in the organisation, an establishment could be covered in accordance with the provisions as mentioned in 1 (4) of the Act on the mutal consent of both the parties i.e employee and the employer. For coverage of the establishment under this act, the following papers are required
1. PAN of the Companyu
2. 1st Sale Bill
3. 1st Puchase Bill Raw Material
4. 1st Purchase Bill Machinery
5. Memorandum of Association and Articles in case of Pvt/Ltd Company
6. Partnership deed, in case of partnership firm
7. list of employees
8. Coverage Proforma
9. Cross Cancelled Cheque
10. Address proof of the authorised signatory/directors/prop/partner
11. ST/CST/VAT Registration Certificate if registerd with Sales Tax Department
12. Cerntral Excise Registration No if any
13. Service TAx No if any
14. In case of Socity, Trust etc, Registration of the organisation with concern authority.
These are the documents required for coverage of the establishment under EPF and MP Act, 1952.
Regards
R B Yadav
Advocate