Employee’s Provident Fund (EPF) is a retirement benefit scheme for the employee which is governed by the Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952. It is one of the most important investment schemes for the salaried class of our country. An establishment has to compulsorily register under PF, if it employs more than 20 employees. PF is mandatory for all employees whose monthly salary is less than Rs 15,000. For such employees earning more than Rs 15,000, they can either voluntarily opt out of making contribution to the provident fund or make contribution to the provident fund only after taking permission from the employer & assistant commissioner of PF.


EPF contribution consists of 2 parts – Employee’s Contribution & Employer’s Contribution. Employers have to make a contribution equal to the employee’s contribution. At the time of retirement or during the course of his employment, the employee can withdraw the amount from his accumulated corpus in the Provident Fund account.



The Employee Provident Fund has launched the Unified Portal to streamline and simplify all aspects of provident fund for both employers and employees. Employees who have the newly allotted UAN can use the Unified Portal for various services.


Who can apply for EPF Registration?



List of Documents for EPF Registration


Following are the documents required for EPF Registration:

PF return Due Dates