ESI Registration

ESIC registration mandatory for establishments with 10+ employees earning up to Rs.21,000/month — comprehensive medical, sickness, maternity, and disability benefits.

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Overview

ESI (Employees State Insurance) registration is mandatory for establishments employing 10 or more employees (in specified categories) where any employee earns wages up to Rs.21,000 per month (Rs.25,000 for persons with disabilities). Governed by the Employees State Insurance Act, 1948, the scheme provides insured employees and their entire families with comprehensive medical care through ESIC hospitals, as well as cash benefits during sickness, maternity, disability, and unemployment.

Upon registration, the employer receives a unique 17-digit Employer Code. ESI contributions must be remitted to ESIC by the 15th of each month. The employer contributes 3.25% and the employee contributes 0.75% of gross monthly wages. MFiling handles complete ESIC registration, employee IP number generation, monthly challan preparation, and half-yearly return filing.

Government fee: NIL. Processing time: 7 working days. MFiling professional charges: from Rs.2,999. Monthly challan + half-yearly returns: from Rs.999/month.

Key Benefits

Full Medical Care for Employee and Family
Hospitalisation, surgery, medicines, specialist consultation through ESIC network.
Sickness Benefit — 70% Wages
70% of daily wages for up to 91 days per year during certified medical sickness leave.
Maternity Benefit — 100% Wages for 26 Weeks
Full wages during maternity leave for the first two children; 12 weeks for adoption.
Disablement Benefit — 90% Wages
Permanent monthly pension at 90% of wages for work-related permanent disability.
Dependants Benefit on Death
90% of wages distributed among dependents on employee death due to work injury.
Unemployment Allowance
50% of wages for up to 2 years for loss of employment due to non-culpable factors.

Documents Required

Certificate of Incorporation / Business Registration Document
PAN Cards of All Owners, Directors, or Partners
Address Proof of Establishment — Utility Bill or Rent Agreement
GST Registration Certificate
Bank Account Details with Cancelled Cheque or Bank Statement
Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) of Authorised Signatory
Complete Employee Register with Names, Designations, and Gross Wages
Aadhaar Copies of All Employees to be Covered Under ESI

How it Works

Register on ESIC Portal (Day 1)

Create employer account on esic.gov.in with business email and mobile.

Fill Establishment Details (Day 1)

Type of establishment, address, nature of business, and date of commencement.

Enter Owner / Director Details (Day 1)

Provide PAN and Aadhaar of all directors / partners / proprietors.

Upload Documents (Day 1)

Submit all required documents through the ESIC portal.

Submit and Receive Employer Code (7 days)

Submit application — ESIC issues the 17-digit Employer Code within 7 working days.

Register All Covered Employees (Week 2)

Generate IP (Insurance Person) numbers for each employee earning up to Rs.21,000/month.

Begin Monthly Challan Filing (Monthly)

Remit ESI contributions by the 15th of every month via ESIC portal.

Frequently Asked Questions

If an employee's salary increases above Rs.21,000, do they exit ESI coverage?
No. Once an employee is covered under ESI (because their salary was below Rs.21,000 at the time of joining or during the contribution period), they continue to be covered for the entire contribution period (April–September or October–March) even if their salary crosses Rs.21,000 mid-period. Coverage lapses only from the next contribution period after consistently exceeding Rs.21,000.
What is the ESI contribution compliance calendar?
Monthly contributions must be remitted by the 15th of the following month. Half-yearly returns (Form 5) are due by November 11 (for April–September period) and May 11 (for October–March period). New employees must be registered on the ESIC portal within 10 days of joining.
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₹2,999
Starting price · GST extra
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Full Medical Care for Employee and Family
Hospitalisation, surgery, medicines, specialist consultation through ESIC network.
Sickness Benefit — 70% Wages
70% of daily wages for up to 91 days per year during certified medical sickness leave.
Maternity Benefit — 100% Wages for 26 Weeks
Full wages during maternity leave for the first two children; 12 weeks for adoption.
Disablement Benefit — 90% Wages
Permanent monthly pension at 90% of wages for work-related permanent disability.
Dependants Benefit on Death
90% of wages distributed among dependents on employee death due to work injury.
Unemployment Allowance
50% of wages for up to 2 years for loss of employment due to non-culpable factors.

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