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Employees' State Insurance (ESI) Registration
Health and social-security insurance registration for establishments with 10 or more employees.
What ESI registration is
Employees' State Insurance is a self-financing social-security and health-insurance scheme under the ESI Act, 1948, administered by the ESIC. It gives covered employees and their dependants medical care and a range of cash benefits.
It applies to non-seasonal establishments employing 10 or more persons (20 in some states), and covers employees drawing wages up to ₹21,000 a month (₹25,000 for persons with disability).
The employer contributes 3.25% and the employee 0.75% of wages.
Who must register
- Establishments employing 10 or more persons (the threshold is 20 in some states)
- Covers employees drawing wages up to ₹21,000 per month (₹25,000 for persons with disability)
- Provides medical, sickness, maternity, disablement, and dependants' benefits
Documents you'll need
- PAN of the establishment and registration/incorporation proof
- Address proof of the establishment
- Cancelled cheque and bank details
- Digital signature of the authorised signatory
- Employee details with wages and dates of joining
How registration works
- 01
Assemble establishment and employee details
Collect the registration, bank, and employee particulars.
- 02
Register on the ESIC portal
Apply through Shram Suvidha and obtain the 17-digit employer code.
- 03
Register employees
Enrol covered employees and generate their insurance (IP) numbers.
- 04
Run monthly compliance
File and pay contributions by the 15th of the following month.
Why work with PBT
PBT registers your establishment for ESI and keeps the monthly compliance on track.
- We confirm applicability and the wage-limit position
- We complete the ESIC registration and enrol employees
- We file and pay the monthly contributions
- We respond to ESIC notices and inspections
- Scope and fees agreed in writing up front
Frequently asked questions
When is ESI registration mandatory?
Once an establishment employs 10 or more persons (20 in some states).
Which employees are covered?
Employees drawing wages up to ₹21,000 a month — ₹25,000 for persons with disability.
What are the contribution rates?
3.25% of wages from the employer and 0.75% from the employee.
What is the due date?
Contributions are due by the 15th of the following month.
How long does registration take?
Typically a few working days once the details are ready.
Register for ESI
Tell us about your establishment and headcount, and we'll handle the ESI registration and the monthly filings.
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