Who needs ESI registration?
- Establishments with 10 or more employees (20 in some states) in implemented areas
- Covers employees with gross wages up to ₹21,000 per month (₹25,000 for persons with disability)
- Registration should be done as soon as the Act becomes applicable, and each new employee must be registered on joining
Benefits for employees
- Medical treatment for the employee and family at ESIC hospitals and dispensaries
- Sickness, maternity and disablement cash benefits
- Dependants' benefit and funeral expenses
- Unemployment allowance under applicable schemes
Documents required
- Registration proof of the business (incorporation certificate, partnership deed, GST or Shop & Establishment certificate)
- PAN of the business and of the owners or directors
- Address proof of the premises and a cancelled cheque
- List of employees with gross wages, date of joining, Aadhaar and family details
Our process
- Applicability check
- Online employer registration on the ESIC portal
- Registration of employees and generation of IP numbers
- e-Pehchan cards for employees
- Set-up for monthly contribution payment by the 15th
Work out the contribution for any salary with our ESI calculator.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does ESI apply?
To establishments with 10 or more employees (20 in some states) in areas where the ESI scheme is implemented.
Which employees are covered?
Employees with gross monthly wages up to ₹21,000, or ₹25,000 for persons with disability.
What is the ESI contribution?
The employee pays 0.75% and the employer 3.25% of gross wages, a total of 4%. Employees earning an average daily wage up to ₹176 do not pay their share.
What is e-Pehchan?
It is the employee's ESI identity card, generated online after registration, used to get treatment at ESIC hospitals and dispensaries.