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Employees' State Insurance (ESIC) Registration in Lakshadweep

How Employees' State Insurance (ESIC) Registration applies to a business operating in Lakshadweep, with the state-level authority, citations and the next deadline.

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Definition

Employees' State Insurance (ESIC) Registration as it applies to businesses operating in Lakshadweep. 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 a central regulation that applies uniformly across India, including Lakshadweep. In Lakshadweep, the day-to-day administering authority and the office where filings are submitted will be the regional Employees' office in Lakshadweep.

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

Does Employees' State Insurance (ESIC) Registration apply to your business in Lakshadweep?

FacetConditionApplies
State coverageCentral regulation: applies in all states and union territories
Sector coverageApplies across all sectorsDepends
Employee threshold10+ employeesDepends

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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