EPFO Registration
The Employees’ Provident Fund Organization, or EPFO for short, is an Indian government agency that oversees employee pension and provident fund accounts.
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EPFO Registration
The Employees’ Provident Fund Organization, or EPFO for short, is an Indian government agency that oversees employee pension and provident fund accounts. Employers can register with the EPFO to oversee their employees’ provident fund contributions by following these general steps:
- Services for Employers:
On the website, look for the “Employer Services” area. Employers wishing to register with the EPFO are often the target audience for this section.
- Select the Registration Type:
Depending on the size and nature of your organization, there can be several registration options available. Establishment Registration, EPFO Employer Registration, and other similar options are common choices.
- Complete the necessary fields:
You will need to enter information about your company, such as its name, address, industry, and other pertinent characteristics.
- Establish a User Account:
It might be necessary for you to register on the EPFO portal. This account will be used to manage provident fund contributions and for future logins.
- Send in Documents:
As part of the registration procedure, you might have to provide certain documents. The PAN card, registration certificate, and other pertinent information for the organization are usually included in these documents.
- Obtain the Registration Number:
You will receive an employer registration number as soon as your registration is accepted. For the purpose of contributing to provident funds and other associated activities, this number is necessary.
- Sign in to control contributions:
Once you’ve registered, you can control your employees’ provident fund contributions by logging into your EPFO employer account. Additionally, you will be able to create and send electronic payment challans.
List of the Essential Paperwork needed for an EPFO Registration :-
- Certificate of Incorporation/Registration:
A duplicate of a company’s certificate of incorporation.
– For partnerships, a partnership deed.
A certificate of registration for additional categories of entities.
- PAN Card: – A duplicate of the organization’s Permanent Account Number (PAN) card.
- Address Proof: – A copy of an official document proving the organization’s address, such as a rent agreement, utility bill, or other legal record.
- Bank Details: – Information about the bank account of the organization, along with a voided check.
- List of Employees: – A list of employees with their personal information, including name, birthdate, joining date, and pay information, among other things.
- Digital Signature: – The authorized signatory’s digital signature. Digital signatures are required by EPFO for some online transactions.
- Memorandum and Articles of Association (for Companies): – A copy of the Memorandum and Articles of Association may be necessary for companies.
- Identification and Proof of Address of Authorized Signatory: – Copies of the authorized signatory’s identification (Aadhar card, passport, voter ID, etc.) and proof of address (Aadhar card, passport, utility bill, etc.).
- Cancelled Cheque: – A check that has been canceled from the bank account of the organization.
- Copy of License or Registration Certificate (if applicable): – Copies of licenses or registrations may be required for certain businesses or industries that require extra licenses or registrations.