{"id":862,"date":"2026-08-07T00:02:31","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T18:32:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.taxaj.com/learn\/esic-registration-login\/"},"modified":"2026-08-14T11:09:46","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T05:39:46","slug":"esic-registration-login","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.taxaj.com/learn\/esic-registration-login\/","title":{"rendered":"ESIC Registration &#038; Employer Login \u2014 Process &#038; Compliance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Employers covered by the ESI scheme must <strong>register on the ESIC portal<\/strong> and use the employer login to file monthly contributions and manage employees. This is the employer-side registration (distinct from an employee&#8217;s IP registration). This guide covers ESIC registration and portal login for employers.<\/p>\n<h2>Who must register for ESIC?<\/h2>\n<p>ESI registration is generally mandatory for establishments employing <strong>10 or more employees<\/strong> (the threshold is 20 in a few states\/categories), where employees earn wages up to <strong>\u20b921,000 per month<\/strong> (\u20b925,000 for employees with disability). Registration must be obtained within the prescribed time of becoming coverable. See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.taxaj.com\/employee-state-insurance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ESIC registration<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>How to register (employer)<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Go to the <strong>ESIC portal<\/strong> (esic.gov.in) and choose <strong>Employer \u2192 Sign Up \/ New Employer Registration<\/strong> (registration is also integrated with the government&#8217;s <strong>Shram Suvidha<\/strong> portal).<\/li>\n<li>Complete <strong>Form-1<\/strong> with establishment details, address, employee count, wage details and bank details.<\/li>\n<li>On submission, the establishment gets a <strong>17-digit ESIC registration code number<\/strong> and login credentials.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Employer portal login &amp; monthly compliance<\/h2>\n<p>Log in with your <strong>17-digit code and password<\/strong> on the ESIC portal to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Add employees<\/strong> and generate their IP numbers \/ e-Pehchan cards.<\/li>\n<li>File <strong>monthly contributions<\/strong> (employer + employee share) by the due date.<\/li>\n<li>Generate challans and manage records.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>TAXAJ handles ESIC registration and monthly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.taxaj.com\/epf-esi-filing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ESI\/PF filings<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<h3>When is ESIC registration mandatory?<\/h3>\n<p>Generally for establishments with <strong>10 or more employees<\/strong> (20 in some states) where employees earn up to <strong>\u20b921,000\/month<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3>What is the ESIC registration number?<\/h3>\n<p>A <strong>17-digit code number<\/strong> allotted to the establishment on registration, used for login and all ESI filings.<\/p>\n<h3>How do employers log in to ESIC?<\/h3>\n<p>On the ESIC portal using the <strong>17-digit code and password<\/strong> to add employees and file monthly contributions.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>Need ESIC registration or monthly filing?<\/strong> TAXAJ registers your establishment and runs ESI\/PF compliance. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.taxaj.com\/employee-state-insurance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Get ESIC done with TAXAJ \u2192<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Related guides:<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.taxaj.com\/employee-state-insurance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ESIC registration<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.taxaj.com\/learn\/esic-ip-registration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ESIC IP registration<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.taxaj.com\/epf-esi-filing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EPF-ESI filing<\/a><\/p>\n<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"headline\":\"ESIC Registration & Employer Login \u2014 Process & 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