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Central regulation

Employees' State Insurance (ESIC) Registration

Establishments with 10+ employees earning up to Rs 21,000/month wage must register under ESIC; employer share 3.25%, employee 0.75%.

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Definition

Establishments with 10+ employees earning up to Rs 21,000/month wage must register under ESIC; employer share 3.25%, employee 0.75%.

  • SourceEmployees' State Insurance Act, 1948 + Notification SO 423(E) dated 22 Jan 2017 · Section 1(5) + Sec 2(12)
    esic.gov.in

What it means in practice

Employees' State Insurance (ESIC) Registration is administered by Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC). The obligation is grounded in Employees' State Insurance Act, 1948 + Notification SO 423(E) dated 22 Jan 2017 (Section 1(5) + Sec 2(12)).

Most powerloom workers fall under the Rs 21k wage ceiling — full wage roll typically attracts ESIC.

  • SourceEmployees' State Insurance Act, 1948 + Notification SO 423(E) dated 22 Jan 2017 · Section 1(5) + Sec 2(12)
    esic.gov.in

Triggers (applicability conditions)

Compliance radar in LuckPanda checks these conditions against a business profile to decide whether this rule applies.

  • employees>=10

Deadlines and penalty

Cadence
Monthly · Recurring
Next due
Due soon Next due 15 Oct 2026 (in 4 days)
Penalty for default
Failure to pay contributions: interest @12% p.a. + damages 5–25% (Sec 85B); prosecution under Sec 85.

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' State Insurance Act, 1948 + Notification SO 423(E) dated 22 Jan 2017 · Section 1(5) + Sec 2(12)
    esic.gov.in

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