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Sole Proprietor Dilemma: Can I Register for EPF as an Employee in My Own Firm?


Dear all, I’m the sole proprietor of my firm. I have a doubt regarding PF and ESI. As a sole proprietor can I register in EPF as an employee in my own firm.
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As proprietors get 100% profit, and they are not eligible to draw salary or wages from the proprietorship entity, so they are not eligible to get enrolled as "employees"

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