ESI Registration for Employers
Mandatory once your headcount crosses the threshold, giving employees access to medical and cash benefits. Leegal manages your ESIC registration.
What Is ESI Registration?
Employees' State Insurance (ESI) registration with ESIC is mandatory for establishments once their employee headcount crosses the threshold under the ESI Act, covering employees below a specified salary limit for medical, sickness, maternity and other benefits.
Once registered, the employer contributes alongside a smaller employee contribution, both deposited monthly with ESIC, along with periodic returns.
| ESI-Registered Employer | Unregistered Employer |
|---|---|
| Eligible employees get medical and cash benefit coverage | Employees have no ESI-based medical/cash benefits |
| Compliant with statutory labour welfare requirements | Risk of penalties and interest on non-compliance |
| Smoother due diligence for funding, contracts and tenders | May face issues during compliance checks |
| Reduces employer's exposure to certain workplace injury claims | Higher direct exposure to such claims |
Documents Required
Keep these ready before your consultation to speed up registration.
- PAN and incorporation/registration certificate of the entity
- Address proof of the business premises
- Details of all employees and their salary structure
- Bank account details of the establishment
- Digital Signature Certificate of an authorised signatory
- GST registration, if applicable
How It Works
Free Consultation
We confirm whether ESI registration is mandatory for your headcount and employee salaries.
Document Preparation
We help you compile employee and entity details.
Online Registration
We complete your registration on the ESIC portal.
Contribution Setup
We help you set up monthly contribution and return filing.
New ESI Registration
End-to-end registration once your headcount crosses the threshold.
Monthly Contribution Filing
Support calculating and depositing employer/employee contributions.
Return Filing
Ongoing ESI return filing support to stay compliant every month.
Why Register Through Leegal
- Experienced team that gets your headcount and eligibility assessment right.
- Clear, upfront pricing with no hidden charges.
- One dedicated point of contact throughout the process.
- Support with monthly contributions once you're registered.
Talk to Our Team
GS006, Vikash Nagar, Ramgarh Cantt, Jharkhand 829122, India
Frequently Asked Questions
At what headcount does ESI registration become mandatory?
It's triggered once your employee count crosses the threshold set under the ESI Act; our team can confirm the current threshold and whether it applies to you.
Which employees are covered under ESI?
Employees earning below the salary threshold specified under the ESI Act are generally covered; higher earners are typically excluded.
Who contributes to ESI -- employer or employee?
Both -- the employer deducts the employee's share from salary and adds a larger employer contribution, depositing both with ESIC.
What benefits do employees get under ESI?
Medical care, sickness benefit, maternity benefit and certain disability/dependent benefits, subject to eligibility conditions.
What happens if ESI contributions are deposited late?
Late deposits can attract interest and penalties under the ESI Act, so timely monthly filing matters.
Need to Register for ESI?
Talk to our team and get your ESI registration and contribution setup sorted -- no obligation.