PF is an employer obligation closely tied to payroll. Registration becomes relevant when an establishment meets the applicable employee threshold or falls under the EPF framework.
Employers hiring staff should review PF applicability as the business grows.
PF compliance covers employer registration, employee details, wage data, contributions, deductions, monthly payments, filings and employee record maintenance. Waiting too long can cause backlogs, corrections, employee dissatisfaction or compliance exposure.
Applicability review
Registration coordination
Payroll alignment
Audience
Who is this for?
Employers above the threshold
Employers that meet the applicable employee threshold.
Growing businesses
Businesses formalizing employee benefits as the team grows.
EPF framework establishments
Establishments that otherwise fall under the EPF framework.
The process
What it involves
Eraqus Advisors helps employers assess PF applicability, organize employer and employee information, coordinate registration and align PF compliance with payroll.
PF registration is a statutory requirement where applicable. It also supports employee welfare and shows that the employer is building a formal employment structure.
01
Review whether PF applies to your establishment
02
Organize employer and employee information
03
Coordinate the PF registration
04
Align contributions and deductions with payroll
05
Set up monthly payments and filings
06
Maintain employee records on an ongoing basis
Before you begin
Key considerations
01
Whether PF applies as headcount grows
02
Employer registration and employee details
03
Contributions, deductions and monthly payments
04
Alignment with payroll and employee records
05
Ongoing statutory compliance where applicable
After incorporation
Ongoing compliance
PF registration is a statutory requirement where applicable, with monthly payments and filings that need to stay aligned with payroll.