| 1 |
PF payment and return – mandatory if 20 or more employees (permanent, temp, thru contactor – all including) |
Online Payment and Return |
Monthly payment and return by 15th
Annual return by 30th Apr (3A, 6A) |
| 2 |
ESI payment and return - mandatory if 10 / 20 or more employees (permanent, temp, thru contactor – all including) – refer annexure for state wise employees limit |
Online Payment and Return |
Monthly payment by 15th
Half Yearly return by 11th Nov (Apr – Sep) and 11th May (Oct – Mar) |
| 3 |
Professional Tax payment and return – applicable in states where it is mandatory – refer annexure |
Online Payment and Return |
Registration within 30 days of start
Monthly payment by 10th (employees)
Annual payment by 30th Jun (Self) |
| 4 |
Shops & Establishment registration and renewal |
State Based
(Form – I) |
Application within 30 days of business commencement, renewal by 1st December every year
(check respective state laws) |
| 5 |
Contract Labour registration and renewal - applies to every establishment employing 20 or more contract workers |
State Based
(Form – I) |
Application immediately
Renewal before 30 of expiry date
Annual Return
in Form XXV by 15th February |
| 6 |
Trade License and renewal |
State / District / Local Municipality based |
Before 31st March every year
(check respective LB laws) |
| 7 |
Payment of Minimum Wages to employees – refer annexure for state wise min. limit |
NA |
Monthly |
| 8 |
Maintenance of Labour Registers |
As per prescribed Formats |
Continuous |