Provident Fund - PF

Applicable: Establishments with 20+ employees
Governing Act: Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952
Documents: PAN, COI, Address Proof, DSC, Employee Details, Cancelled Cheque etc
Time: 1–2 working days
Compliance: Monthly PF return (ECR), Annual filing
Fees: 726/- (inclusive of GST) for Establishment Registration
Fees: 186/- (inclusive of GST) for Every Employee Registration
Fees: 636/- (inclusive of GST) for Up to 15 Line Items Monthly Return

Employees' State Insurance Corporation - ESIC

Applicable: Establishments with 10+ employees (earning ≤ ₹21,000/month)
Governing Act: Employees' State Insurance Act, 1948
Documents: PAN, Address Proof, GST/Shop Act License, DSC, Salary Details, Bank Details Etc
Time: 1–2 working days
Fees: ₹3,000 – ₹6,000
Compliance: Monthly ESIC return, employee coverage
Fees: 726/- (inclusive of GST) for Establishment Registration
Fees: 186/- (inclusive of GST) for Every Employee Registration
Fees: 636/- (inclusive of GST) for Up to 15 Line Items Monthly Return

Applicable: All commercial establishments (mandatory for business operation)
Documents: PAN, Aadhaar, Address Proof, Business Registration (GST/Udyam), Employee Details and Bank details
Time: 3–7 working days
Fees: 996/- (inclusive of GST) Per Registration
Fees: Govt Fees will be charged extra. (State-wise variation)

Applicable: Companies, Firms, Startups with employees
Services: Salary processing, Salary slips, PF/ESIC, TDS, Form 16, Gratuity, Leave, Bonus
Documents: Employee details, Salary structure, Attendance, Statutory IDs
Time: Monthly cycle (1–5 days)
Fees: ₹5,000 – ₹20,000/month (based on employee count)