EPF Statutory Compliance & Notice Defense for Employers
Complete establishment lifecycle management: ECR 2.0 monthly filings, new EPFO registration, Section 7A & 14B notice defense, and payroll compliance representation.
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Select your headcount, monthly needs, and one-time roadblocks.
Ongoing Monthly Retainer
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(+ 18% GST extra)
This is a realistic market-based estimate for 2026.
Final fee will be confirmed after free document review.
Employer Services Spectrum
How We Run Your Corporate Engagement
A structured 6-step process ensuring zero statutory defaults and end-to-end portal compliance.
1. Initial Consultation & Assessment
We review your establishment details, employee count, current compliance status, and identify any gaps (registration, past dues, notices).
2. Document Collection & Portal Setup
Gather PAN, DSC/eSign, employee data, wage details. Activate/access Unified Employer Portal and complete KYC seeding.
3. Registration / Coverage Finalisation
Handle new establishment registration via Shram Suvidha / EPFO portal, obtain Establishment Code, generate UANs.
4. Monthly ECR Preparation & Filing
Prepare accurate ECR 2.0 text file, validate, upload, generate challan, and ensure payment by the 15th of every month.
5. Employee Lifecycle Management
Add new joiners, mark exits, handle transfers, update KYC, manage Form 5A, and maintain continuous compliance.
6. Notices, Defence & Ongoing Advisory
Respond to Section 7A / 14B notices, inspections, demand notices; provide continuous payroll compliance advisory.
Process Clarity & Realistic Expectations
What We Manage (Internal SLA: 5тАУ7 Days)
- Comprehensive Passbook Audit: Diagnosing exact rejection causes, missing wages, or date overlaps.
- Document Preparation: Formulating accurate Joint Declarations, Annexure-K requests, and clarification letters.
- Statutory Alignment: Ensuring paperwork conforms directly to current EPFO circulars and formats.
- Follow-up Architecture: Drafting formal escalation letters and administrative grievances when files stall.
What Depends on External Factors
- Regional Office Desk Speed: Workloads and queue backlogs at specific EPFO field offices (typically 2тАУ4 weeks).
- Employer Co-operation: Time taken by current or previous establishment authorized signatories to counter-sign or digital-sign requests.
- Discretionary Adjudication: Final statutory verification and payment disbursals into member bank accounts.
Employer FAQs & Regulatory Guidelines
Verified answers on registration, ECR filing, 7A/14B notices, and portal mechanics.