ESI Registration
Employee State Insurance
Employees State Insurance (ESI) is a self financing social security scheme and health insurance for the workers regulated by the ESIC Act 1948. The main objective of ESIC was to provide economical support to the Indian workers in the event of illness, maternity, employment injury or any disability.
Who are required to get registered under the ESIC Act?
Every organisation having a minimum of 10 employees (20 in some states) having a maximum salary of Rs. 21,000 per month is required to get itself registered under the ESIC Act mandatorily within 15 days of crossing the threshold employee count.
What are the documents required for ESI Registration?
- GST Registration Certificate or Certificate of Incorporation
- Proof of Address of business
- PAN Card of business
- Cancelled cheque
- Digital Signature (DSC) of any one director
- Any other additional document as for example: MOA in case of company or Partnership deed in case of Partnership Firm or LLPs.
What is the due date for filing ESI returns?
ESI return are required to be filed semi annually i.e twice in a year. For the first half which is for the period April-September, the due date is 11th of November and fro the second half which is for the period October-March, the due date is 11th of May.
What are the documents to be filed with the returns?
Following is the list of documents to be filed along with the semi-annual ESI returns:
- Register of Attendance of the Employees
- Form 6 – Register
- Register of wages
- Register of any accidents which have happened on the premises of the business
- Monthly returns and challans
- Inspection book