PF Registration.
Provident fund registration with the EPFO is required once an establishment employs 20 or more people, and smaller employers can join voluntarily. EPF now sits under Chapter III of the Code on Social Security, 2020, and registration is made through the common form on the Shram Suvidha portal. We obtain the establishment code, set up the employer portal and generate UANs for your staff.
Typically 5–10 working days from complete details. The 2026 central rules require a registration certificate within seven days of a complete application, and employee KYC approvals follow separately.
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 reaching 20 employees
- Smaller employers choosing voluntary coverage to offer PF to staff
- New companies activating the EPFO code allotted at incorporation
What you receive at the end.
- 01EPFO establishment ID and registration certificate
- 02Employer portal access with signatories registered
- 03UANs for employees
- 04ECR set-up and monthly compliance calendar
PF Registration, step by step.
Typically 5–10 working days from complete details. The 2026 central rules require a registration certificate within seven days of a complete application, and employee KYC approvals follow separately.
- 1
Applicability check
We confirm headcount, the date coverage begins and which employees fall within the wage ceiling.
- 2
Establishment registration
We file the common registration form on the Shram Suvidha portal to obtain the EPFO establishment ID.
- 3
Employer portal set-up
We activate the employer login on the EPFO unified portal and register the digital signatures or e-signs of authorised signatories.
- 4
UAN and KYC
We generate UANs for employees and seed their Aadhaar, PAN and bank details for KYC.
- 5
Monthly ECR set-up
We set up the monthly electronic challan-cum-return (ECR) process in payroll.
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 the establishment
- Cancelled cheque or bank statement of the business account
- DSC or Aadhaar e-sign of the authorised signatory
- Employee list with Aadhaar, PAN, bank details, date of joining and wages
- Date on which headcount reached 20, or a decision to opt in voluntarily
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 PF Registration.
Ready to discuss PF Registration?
30-minute confidential call — no proposal, no commitment. A partner will write back within one business day.