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PF, ESIC and professional tax · checked 11 November 2026
Register for PF on Shram Suvidha once you employ 20, for ESIC on its portal at 10, and for professional tax with your own state.
PF is due within 30 days of reaching 20 employees and ESIC within 15 days of reaching 10, while professional tax is registered in every state where you have an office. Since 17 September 2026 the PF wage ceiling is ₹25,000 a month and each side pays 12% of PF wages; ESIC costs you 3.25% of wages for staff earning up to ₹21,000 a month. Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Bihar levy no professional tax.
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The readingMost used across these answers
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- ESIC Coverage Read
- ESIC Contribution Read
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