Navigating Statutory Compliance: Which Forms Are Essential for ESIC, PF, and Gratuity?

Dear All,

I need your expertise in statutory and compliance. I want to know which forms (please mention form numbers) are necessary according to different acts such as ESIC, PF, GRATUITY, and other mandatory compliance requirements in an organization.

As rightly said by Mr. Kumar, all forms are available for download on the portal. Please find below a few lists which I could manage for you as per your requirement:

ESIC FORMS

1. FORM-1 - Declaration Forms
2. FORM NO. 3 - Return of Declaration Form (Regulation 14)
3. FORM NO. ESIC-MED 37 - Certificate of Re-employment, Continuing employment
4. FORM NO. ESIC-86
5. FORM NO. 12 (Regulation 68) - Accident Report Form

PF FORMS

1. Form 13 (Revised) - For transferring the Provident Fund account of a member from one establishment to another establishment covered under the act/scheme. Preview and download form
2. Form 14 - Application for financing a life insurance policy out of Provident Fund account.
3. Form 19 - To be submitted by a member to withdraw his Provident Fund dues on leaving service/retirement/termination.
4. Form 20 - In the event of the death of a member, this form is to be used by a nominee/family member to claim the member's Provident Fund accumulation.
5. Form 31 - For the use of Provident Fund members to avail advances/withdrawals as provided in the scheme.
6. Form 10-C - For claiming: - Refund of Employer share. - Withdrawal benefit - Scheme certificate for retention of membership
7. Form 10-D - To be submitted by the first claimant i.e. member or widow/widower or orphan or nominee as the case may be
8. Pensioner Certificate - Includes Life Certificate and Certificate of non-remarriage
9. Form 2 - Nomination and declaration form for unexempted/exempted establishments
10. Form 5(P.S.) - The employees' provident funds scheme, 1952 (PARA 36(2)(a)) and the employees' pension scheme, 1995 (PARA 20(4))
11. Form 5(I.F.) - To be preferred by the person eligible to receive the Employees' Provident Fund dues of the deceased member who died while in services.
12. Statement IW - 1 - Statement of Employees qualifying for membership as International Workers
13. ASR - Advance Stamped Receipt
14. Form 3A - The employees' provident funds scheme, 1952 (PARA 35 & 42) and employees' pension scheme, 1995 (PARA 20)
15. Form 5A - The employees' provident fund scheme, 1952 (PARA 36-A). The employees' family pension scheme, 1971 (PARA 16). The employees' Deposit Linked Insurance Scheme, 1976 (PARA-1)
16. Form 6A - The employees' provident fund scheme, 1952. The employees' pension scheme, 1995
17. Form 9 (Revised) - The employees' provident funds scheme, 1952 (PARA 36(1)) and the employees' pension scheme, 1995 (PARA (20)).
18. Form 12A - Employees' provident fund and misc. provision act, 1952
19. Challan - Employees' provident fund organization combined challan of A/C. No. 1, 2, 10, 21, and 22
20. Form BN - Form for Allotment of BN

GRATUITY FORMS

1. Form A Rule 3(1): Notice of opening
2. Form B Rule 3(2): Notice of change
3. Form C Rule 3(3): Notice of closure
4. Form D Rule 5(1): Notice for excluding husband from the family
5. Form E Rule 5(2): Notice of withdrawal of notice for excluding husband from the family
6. Form F Rule 6(1): Nomination
7. Form G Rule 6(3): Fresh Nomination
8. Form H Rule 6(4): Modification of nomination
9. Form I Rule 7(1): Application of Gratuity by an Employee
10. Form J Rule 7(2): Application for gratuity by a Nominee
11. Form K Rule 7(3): Application for gratuity by a Legal Heir
12. Form L Rule 8(1)(i): Notice for payment of gratuity
13. Form M Rule 8(1)(ii): Notice rejecting a claim for the payment of gratuity
14. Form N Rule 10(1): Application for direction to the controlling Authority
15. Form O Rule 11(1): Notice for appearance before the Controlling Authority
16. Form P Rule 14: Summons to appear before the Controlling Authority
17. Form Q Rule 16(1): Particulars of the application under Section 16
18. Form R Rule 17: Notice for Payment of Gratuity
19. Form S Rule 18(8): Notice for payment of gratuity as determined by the Appellate Authority
20. Form T Rule 19: Application for the recovery of gratuity
21. Form U Rule 20: Abstract of the Act and Rules

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Thank you.

Hello,

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Thanks