Accounting & Payroll

ESI (Employee State Insurance) Registration & Return Filing

ESIC registration and half-yearly return filing for establishments — mandatory health insurance compliance for eligible employees.

Overview

Establishments with 10+ employees (in most states) where employee salary is below Rs. 21,000/month must register with ESIC and file half-yearly returns.

ESI provides medical, sickness, maternity and disability benefits to covered employees.

Key Benefits

  • Mandatory health insurance for eligible employees
  • Covers medical, maternity and disability benefits
  • Employer and employee both contribute
  • Half-yearly return filing obligation

Documents Required

  • Company/establishment registration documents
  • Employee details (Aadhaar, photos, bank)
  • Salary details of eligible employees
  • PAN and address proof

Process

  1. ESIC registration application
  2. Employee IP (Insured Person) number generation
  3. Monthly contribution challan payment
  4. Half-yearly return filing
  5. Compliance tracking and updates