PF & ESIC Compliance Consultants

PF & ESIC Compliance Consultants are professionals or service agencies that help businesses manage their Provident Fund (PF) and Employees’ State Insurance (ESIC) obligations as per Indian labour laws.

They act as partners for companies that may not have in-house HR/Payroll expertise or want to avoid penalties due to non-compliance.

Services Offered by PF & ESIC Compliance Consultants

. Registrations

• PF & ESIC employer registration

• Contractor & sub-contractor coverage compliance

• Generating PF Establishment Code & ESIC Code

. Employee Management

• Adding/removing employees from PF/ESIC portal

• UAN (Universal Account Number) creation & linking

• ESIC IP (Insured Person) registration & issuing cards

. Monthly Compliance

• Preparing & filing ECR (Electronic Challan-cum-Return) for PF

• Filing ESIC monthly challans

• Generating bank payment files for contributions

• Calculating correct contributions based on employee wages

. Returns & Filings

• Half-yearly ESIC return (Form 5)

• Annual PF returns (Form 3A, Form 6A)

• Support in PF withdrawal, transfer & pension claims

. Advisory & Audit Support

• Guidance during PF/ESIC inspections

• Reply to notices from PF/ESIC authorities

• Compliance audit reports for management

• Advisory on contractor labour compliance

. Other Related Services

• Professional Tax, Labour Welfare Fund compliance

• Payroll processing with statutory deductions

• Liaison with labour department

Why Businesses Hire PF/ESIC Consultants?

• To avoid penalties & legal issues

• To ensure timely filings & payments

• To handle employee queries (PF withdrawal, ESIC benefits)

• To stay updated with labour law changes

• To reduce burden on internal HR & accounts team

Penalties if No Proper Compliance

• PF: Interest @ 12% p.a. + damages up to 25% of dues

• ESIC: Interest @ 12% p.a. + penalty up to 25% of dues

• Possible prosecution & inspection notices