Surrender Provident Fund (EPF) License
There is no option to cancel PF and ESIC registration Online. You need to visit the nearest PF office where you obtained registration. PF and the ESIC registration can be cancelled but only it can be surrendered for its permanent closure. Apart from that, you also need to keep ready all your PF and ESIC data as for sure the concerned Inspectors will do inspection before closing it and after getting satisfaction that there is no outstanding or discrepancies the concerned branch officer will order for its closure.
Not using your EPF Registration or closed down your business? You need to Surrender the EPF Registration
It usually takes several months for EPFO Officer's Approval, if they find everything in order.
- Eligibility Consultation
- Preparation of documents
- Filing of Application for Surrender / Cancellation for 1 EPF
- Business Hour CA Support
- All entities who want to cancel EPF Registration
- Purchase of Plan
- Upload documents
- Filing of application
- Getting PF Closed
- Closure of Bank Account
- Surrender of Electricity
- Last 2 years-Returns for IT & GST Returns
- Full and final settlement and paid receipt of exit Employees
- Surrender of Trading License ,if any
- Intimation letter to MCA if it is LLP /Private Ltd.
- Sale of machinery proof if it is factory
- Surrender of telephone
- Dissolution of lease deed, rental deed,
- Any other relevant documents if you can provide.
All you need to know about Surrendering the EPF & ESI Number in India.
Everything you need to know about EPF
What is EPF?
Employees Provident Fund (EPF) is a scheme under the Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952. It is regulated under the purview of the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) which is one of the world’s largest social security organizations in terms of clientele and the volume of financial transactions undertaken. Basically, EPF is like a benefit to an employee during the retirement provided by the organization.
Applicability of EPF Registration for Employers
EPF registration is mandatory for all establishments-
- which is a factory engaged in any industry having 20 or more persons, and
- to any other establishment employing 20 or more persons or class of such establishments which the Central Government may, by notification specify on this behalf.
The employer must obtain the registration within one month of attaining the strength, failing which penalties will be applicable. A registered establishment continues to be under the purview of the Act even if the employee strength falls below the required minimum.
Central Government may apply the provisions to any establishment employing less than 20 employees after giving not less than two months’ notice for compulsory registration. Where the employer and majority of employees have agreed that the provisions of this act should be made applicable to the establishment, they may themselves apply to the Central Provident Fund (PF) Commissioner.
The Central PF Commissioner may apply the provisions of this Act to that establishment after passing the notification in the Official Gazette from the date of such agreement or from any subsequent date specified in the agreement.
All the employees will be eligible for a PF from the commencement of their employment and the responsibility of deduction & payment of PF lies with the employer. The PF contribution of 12% should be divided equally between the employer and employee. The employer’s contribution is 12% of the basic salary. If the establishment has employed less than 20 employees, the PF deduction rate will be 10%.
EPF Registration Process Online
The employer must register the establishment online. With the convenience of online registration the employer can register the establishment by providing the following details:
Establishment details
- The establishment details to be provided are the Name of the establishment, Address, Incorporation Date, PAN and Type of establishment.
- If the establishment is a factory then the details to be provided are the Factory License Number, Date of License and Place of issue of License.
- If the establishment is an MSME then MSME registration details to be provided.
- If the establishment is registered under Startup India, then the Startup India registration details are to be provided.
eContacts
The employer must provide email id and mobile number of the authorised person.
Contact Person
Employers must provide details of the contact person like a manager. The details required are: Name, Date of Birth, Gender PAN, Designation date of joining and address details.
Identifiers
The identifiers are the license information that the employer needs to provide.
Employment details
The employment details required to be provided are the Employee strength, Gender, Type of activities, Wages above limit and Total wages.
Branch/Division
Branch details such as name/premise number, LIN (Labour Identification Number) and address.
Activities
The employer needs to enter the NIC Code (National Industrial Classification) and select the nature of business and the activities included from the drop down lists available.
