ESI Registration.
Employees' State Insurance provides medical care and cash benefits to employees earning up to the notified wage ceiling. From 21 November 2025 it is governed by Chapter IV of the Code on Social Security, 2020, which replaced the ESI Act, 1948, and establishments with ten or more employees in notified areas must register. We obtain the employer code and enrol your employees.
Typically 3–7 working days from complete details. The 2026 central rules require a registration certificate within seven days of a complete application, after which registration is deemed granted.
A partner — a chartered accountant or company secretary — from the first call to sign-off.
Based on your situation, and fixed in writing before any work starts.
Is this for you?
- Businesses that reach ten employees in an area where ESI applies
- New companies that need to activate the ESIC number allotted at incorporation
- Employers opening a new branch or unit in another state
What you receive at the end.
- 01ESIC employer code and registration certificate
- 02Employer portal access
- 03Insurance numbers and e-Pehchan cards for employees
- 04Monthly contribution calendar
ESI Registration, step by step.
Typically 3–7 working days from complete details. The 2026 central rules require a registration certificate within seven days of a complete application, after which registration is deemed granted.
- 1
Applicability check
We confirm headcount, the wages of each employee against the ceiling, and whether your location is in an ESI-implemented area.
- 2
Employer registration
We register the establishment online using the common registration form on the Shram Suvidha portal, which issues the 17-digit ESIC employer code.
- 3
Employee enrolment
We register each eligible employee to generate insurance numbers and e-Pehchan cards, including family details for benefits.
- 4
Contribution set-up
We set up employer and employee contributions in payroll and the monthly payment schedule.
What we need from you.
Don't have everything yet? We send a short checklist after the first call and work with what you have.
- PAN and incorporation certificate, deed or registration of the business
- Address proof of each establishment
- Employee list with Aadhaar, date of joining, wages and bank details
- Details of the employer and authorised signatory
- Date on which headcount reached ten
The fee depends on your situation. After a short call, the partner who will do the work tells you what's involved and gives you a fixed fee in writing — before any work begins.
- Government fees and statutory charges are billed at actuals.
- When you pay — upfront, in stages or on completion — is agreed in writing with the fee.
Questions about ESI Registration.
Ready to discuss ESI Registration?
30-minute confidential call — no proposal, no commitment. A partner will write back within one business day.