Registration of New Public & Private Limited Companies for EPFO & ESIC now on MCA Portal



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The Ministry of Labour & Employment has integrated the registration process for EPFO and ESIC with company incorporation. Effective from 15th February 2020, new Public, Private Limited Companies, and One Person Companies must register for EPFO and ESIC through the MCA portal using the Spice+ and AGILE-PRO e-forms. Registration for these entities on the Shram Suvidha Portal has ceased.

As part of the ongoing efforts to improve Indias ranking in the Doing Business Report 2021, The Ministry of Labour Employment has completed the reform to Integrate process of registration for GST, EPFO, ESIC and Profession Tax for Maharashtrawith company incorporation in tandem with the MCA. The reform has been completed by making the registration of new Public, Private Limited Companies and One Person Company for ESIC and EPFO mandatory through the Spice+ and AGILE-PRO eforms of MCA w.e.f.,
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FAQ :

New Public, Private Limited Companies, and One Person Companies must now register for EPFO and ESIC through the MCA portal during company incorporation, using the Spice+ and AGILE-PRO e-forms.

This integrated registration process came into effect from 15th February 2020.

No, registration for EPFO and ESIC for new Public, Private Limited Companies, and One Person Companies has been stopped on the Shram Suvidha Portal since 15th February 2020.

This change affects new Public Limited Companies, Private Limited Companies, and One Person Companies.

Yes, companies must still comply with the provisions of the EPF & MP Act, 1952, and the ESI Act, 1948, when they cross the threshold limit of employment under the respective Acts.




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