Understanding Statutory Registers: What Are They and Why Do They Matter for Compliance?

How many statutory registers are there? What are these?

There are several statutory registers that companies are required to maintain. The specific registers vary depending on the country and the legal requirements in place. In general, some common statutory registers include the register of members, register of directors, register of charges, and register of mortgages. These registers are important for maintaining transparency and compliance with regulatory requirements.

Dear Colleague, To get the list of registers to be maintained, you need to check the applicability, state or central as appropriate government, and the rules under the acts that are applicable to your establishment. Also, you may go through the Ease of Compliance Rules attached.

In general, the registers are (but you need to check whether your establishment is covered under such Act/Rules):

Employees' PF & MP Act, 1952:

Eligibility Register
Inspection book
Form 2 - Nomination & Declaration Form by a new employee

Factories Act, 1948:

Accident Register with forms
Inspection book
Muster Roll & Wages Register
Muster Roll for Exempted Workers
Register of all adult workers
Register of compensatory holidays & overtime
Register of leaves with wages

Contract Labour (R&A) Act, 1970:

By Principal Employer:
Register of Contractors Form XII

By Contractor:
Employee Register – Form A
Wage Register – Form B
Register of Loan/Recoveries – Form C
Attendance Register – Form D
Employment card Form XIV
Service card Form XV
Wage slip Form XIX

Payment of Bonus Act, 1965:

Register - A
Register - B
Register - C

Employees' State Insurance Act, 1948:

Accident Register
Register of contributions
Inspection book
Digital signature for doing transactions (Likely to be started)

Minimum Wages Act, 1948:

Wage Register – Form B
Register of Loan/Recoveries – Form C
Attendance Register – Form D
Wage Slips

Equal Remuneration Act, 1976:

Wage Register – Form B
Register of Loan/Recoveries – Form C
Attendance Register – Form D

Payment of Wages Act, 1936:

Register of Loan/Recoveries – Form C

Building and Other Construction Workers (RE&COS) Act:

Employee Register – Form A
Wage Register – Form B
Register of Loan/Recoveries – Form C
Attendance Register – Form D