Who Needs This Service?
Under the Employees' State Insurance Act, 1948, ESI registration is mandatory for:
- Non-seasonal factories and businesses employing 10 or more individuals (in some territories the threshold remains 20).
- Applicable to all employees drawing gross salaries or wages up to ₹21,000 per month (₹25,000 for employees with physical disabilities).
- Shops, restaurants, hotels, road-motor transport, cinemas, newspaper establishments, and private educational/medical institutions.
Consequences of Non-Compliance
Any non-remittance, incorrect wage calculations, or delay in deposit triggers penalties under the ESIC Act:
- Interest under Section 39(5): Mandatory interest rate of 12% per annum on the amount due for each day of default.
- Punitive Damages (Reg 31C): Escalating penalty damages up to 25% of the total outstanding dues for chronic late filers.
- Prosecution under Sec 85: Failure to remit employee deductions carries mandatory imprisonment terms between 1 to 3 years.
Required Documentation Checklists
The following structural certificates and data sheets are required to complete the registration:
- Shop & Establishment Certificate / License or Certificate of Incorporation
- Company PAN Card and GSTIN details
- Cancelled cheque displaying company name, account number, and IFSC
- Employee list (Details: Name, Father's Name, DOB, Aadhaar, PAN, Bank Details, and joining date)
- Individual passport size photograph of all employees needing ESIC insurance cards
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