Voluntary PF coverage under EPF act for software company with 17 employees

Please let me know whether the option is there for voluntary pf coverage under epf act as in one software company there are only 17 employees whether we can go for pf coverage
Kalyani

Yes , there is an option for Voluntary Coverage.PF Department will be too glad to cover your Establishment under EPF Act

Hi Srinath
Thanks for your reply. In the online registration it is showing in put details we have to mention the date on which total number of employees crossed 19 where as in our organization there is only 17 employees as on November 17. please clarify
Kalyani

Hi
on the top of the application form online ...........mark voluntary coverage application as the act does not apply option ...then in the bottom it will ask no of employees on the date of application and agreement date.