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ESI Registration: Securing Your Workforce & Ensuring Compliance

Complete your Employee State Insurance registration with AccwiseIndia. Expert assistance for businesses with 10+ employees to ensure 100% legal compliance and employee welfare.

What is ESI Registration?

Employee State Insurance (ESI) is a self-financing social security and health insurance scheme for Indian workers. Managed by the ESIC, it provides medical, cash, and maternity benefits to employees. It is mandatory for any establishment employing 10 or more persons (20 in some states) earning a salary of up to ₹21,000 per month.

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Medical Benefits

Full medical care to the insured person and their family members from the day they enter insurable employment.

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Sickness & Cash

Cash compensation at the rate of 70% of wages during periods of certified sickness for a maximum of 91 days.

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Maternity Benefit

Maternity benefit for confinement/pregnancy is payable for 26 weeks, extendable by one month on medical advice.

Documents Required

badge PAN Card of the Business Entity
description Registration Certificate (COI/Partnership Deed)
group List of Employees with Joining Dates
account_balance Cancelled Cheque & Bank Statements
location_on Address Proof (Utility Bill/Rent Agreement)

Contribution Rules

Employer Share

3.25%

Of Total Wages

Employee Share

0.75%

Of Total Wages

Note: Employees earning less than ₹176 per day are exempted from payment of their share of contribution.

The Registration Journey

01

Initial Call

Discussing your business needs

02

Data Prep

Collecting employee & entity info

03

E-Filing

Submitting form to ESIC portal

04

Review

Government verification process

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ESI Code

Registration completed

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ESI registration permanent? expand_more
Yes, once the ESI registration code is allotted to an establishment, it remains permanent for that business entity throughout its existence.
What is the salary limit for ESI? expand_more
The current wage ceiling for coverage under the ESI Act is ₹21,000 per month. For persons with disabilities, it is ₹25,000 per month.
Are there penalties for non-registration? expand_more
Yes, non-compliance or failure to register can lead to heavy penalties, interest on unpaid contributions, and even imprisonment in severe cases.