The ESI or the Employees’ State Insurance is one of the schemes of the Government under the ESI Act of 1948. It is a self-financing social security scheme and health insurance plan for Indian workers. Managed by the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) under the Ministry of Labour and Employment, it offers medical and disablement benefits.
Documents Required:
In order to register under the ESI scheme, the following documents are necessary:
A license obtained under the Shops and Establishment Act or Factories Act
A certificate of registration or a Memorandum and Articles of Association in case of a private limited Company, partnership deed for LLPs, etc.
A Certificate of registration for all entities and for the commencement of production for factories
List of all the directors, partners and shareholders of the Company
PAN card of the business along with the address proof of the establishment
The Bank statements and details of the organization, along with the evidence of commencement of operation.
Registration pROCedure:
The following are the pROCedure which one has to follow for the registration of the ESI Return Filing:
After preparing the documents, the Company has to submit the Employer’s Registration Form (Form-1).
Download the PDF format on the official website and submit it to ESIC for registration
The ESI filing can be done when the registration number is received after the verification pROCess. The Registration number is a 17 digit number.
Those employees who are registered under the scheme get an ESI card after submitting a form along with the photographs and details of family members.
Finally, you now have a permanent number which is valid for a lifetime.
Documents For ESI Returns:
The following are the documents which have to be maintained for the ESI Return:
The Attendance register of the employees
A Register for Form 6
A Register or Record of wages
The Register of any accidents on the premises
An Inspection book
All the Monthly challans and returns submitted for ESI
