Central regulation

Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) Registration

Establishments employing 20 or more workers must register under EPF and contribute 12% employer share monthly via ECR.

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Definition

Establishments employing 20 or more workers must register under EPF and contribute 12% employer share monthly via ECR.

SourceEmployees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 · Section 1(3)(b)
epfindia.gov.in

What it means in practice

Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) Registration is administered by Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO). The obligation is grounded in Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 (Section 1(3)(b)).

Triggers at 20 workers — exactly the demo profile band, so this lands in the rule set.

SourceEmployees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 · Section 1(3)(b)
epfindia.gov.in

Triggers (applicability conditions)

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employees>=20

Deadlines and penalty

Cadence: Monthly · Recurring
Next due: Due soon Next due 15 Oct 2026 (in 4 days)
Penalty for default: Late deposit: damages 5–25% p.a. (Sec 14B) + interest @12% p.a. (Sec 7Q).

The next date is worked out from today (India time) and the rule's statutory schedule; extensions notified by the government are not reflected.

Citations

SourceEmployees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 · Section 1(3)(b)
epfindia.gov.in