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Monthly ESI return filing for your employees.

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ESI Returns Filing

What are ESI Returns Filing?

ESI Returns Filing is the process of submitting monthly reports and contributions to the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) under the ESI Act, 1948. It ensures compliance with rules and provides social security benefits such as medical and disability cover for workers.

We assist you with:

  • Determining applicability of ESIC and rates of contribution (employer & employee)
  • Preparing and filing ESI returns & monthly challans correctly
  • Managing all state-wise variation or compliance requirement
  • Helping maintain proper registers & records to support the filings

Determining applicability of ESIC and rates of contribution (employer & employee)

Preparing and filing ESI returns & monthly challans correctly

Managing all state-wise variation or compliance requirement

Helping maintain proper registers & records to support the filings

For business owners, timely and correct filing of ESI Returns avoids penalties, ensures legal compliance, and ensures employees’ benefits are properly accounted for.

When is ESI Returns Filing Required?

  • If your establishment has 10 or more employees
  • If worker’s monthly wages are ₹15,000 or less, and ESI contributions are applicable
  • Monthly filings of returns and contributions are mandatory
  • Ensuring all records (wages, attendance, accidents, etc.) are current and accurate

If your establishment has 10 or more employees

If worker’s monthly wages are ₹15,000 or less, and ESI contributions are applicable

Monthly filings of returns and contributions are mandatory

Ensuring all records (wages, attendance, accidents, etc.) are current and accurate

Why Choose EbizFiling for ESI Returns Filing?

At EbizFiling, we provide end-to-end assistance for ESI Returns Filing across all Indian states. Our team of legal, CA/CS, and compliance experts ensures you file error-free, avoid rejections, and get timely acknowledgments.

We’ve helped thousands of clients file their ESI Returns accurately, manage compliance, and access social security benefits for their employees. Let us handle the technical, so you can focus on your business. Apart from ESI Returns, NetProfit.com also helps you to file Income Tax Returns, TDS Returns, GST Returns easily. You may get in touch with our compliance manager on or email contact@netprofit.in for free consultation.

ESI Return Filing Charges

  • 1 ESI Return upto 10 employees
  • One Year ESI Returns upto 20 employees
  • One Year ESI Returns upto 50 employees

Benefits / Advantages of ESI Returns Filing

Legal Compliance

Filing ESI returns on time ensures compliance with the ESI Act, 1948 and avoids penalties.

Employee Welfare

Provides employees with medical, sickness, maternity, and disability benefits.

Smooth Operations

Prevents legal disputes or compliance notices from ESIC that can disrupt business.

Avoids Penalties & Interest

Timely filing saves businesses from hefty fines or prosecution.

Builds Employee Trust

Shows employees that their welfare and security are prioritized by the employer.

Easy Access to Benefits

Proper filing ensures employees and their families can access ESIC benefits without delay.

Documents Required for ESI Returns Filing

  • Attendance register
  • Register for Form 6
  • Register of wages
  • Register of accidents on premises (if any)
  • Inspection book
  • Monthly ESI challans and past returns submitted

Attendance register

Register for Form 6

Register of wages

Register of accidents on premises (if any)

Inspection book

Monthly ESI challans and past returns submitted

5 Easy Steps

Fill the Simple Checklist

Submission of Documents

Verification of Documents

Preparation of ESI Return

ESI Return filed & Ack Generated

Fill Simple Checklist

Our Compliance Manager will get in touch with you to obtain your documents along with a checklist. After receiving documents, our team will verify documents and proceed with the filing of your ESI returns.

Preparing ESI return

Once we verify the documents and details we will proceed for preparing the ESI return. Based on the documents & information presented, our ESI expert will prepare ESI return & send you for your approval.

ESI Returns filed

Once you check the details and the same is verified and approved by you, our ESI expert will file your ESI return with the ESIC department. Upon successful filing, we will send you the acknowledgement receipt.

FAQs on ESI Returns Filing

What is ESI Returns Filing?

  • It is the process of submitting monthly contributions and records under the ESI Act to the ESIC.

Who is required to file ESI returns?

  • Every establishment with 10 or more employees earning up to ₹15,000/month must file.

What is the due date for filing ESI returns?

  • The return must be filed by the 15th of the following month.

What happens if ESI returns are not filed on time?

  • Delays attract penalties, interest, and potential legal action.

What percentage is deducted for ESI contributions?

  • Currently, the employee contributes 0.75% of wages and the employer contributes 3.25% of wages.

Can ESI returns be filed online?

  • Yes, ESIC provides an online portal for filing returns and generating challans.

Is registration under ESIC mandatory before filing returns?

  • Yes, registration with ESIC is the first step before monthly filing can begin.

What documents are needed for ESI returns filing?

  • Registers of wages, attendance, Form 6, accident register, and monthly challans.

Can startups or small businesses be exempt from ESI?

  • No, if they meet the employee and salary criteria, they are mandatorily covered.

What benefits do employees get from ESI contributions?

  • Medical care, maternity leave, sickness benefits, accident coverage, and dependent benefits.

Can I revise my ESI return if I made a mistake?

  • Yes, corrections can be filed through the ESIC portal.

What is the penalty for late filing of ESI returns?

  • Interest @ 12% per annum plus penalty ranging from ₹10 to ₹100 per day.

Are directors and partners covered under ESI?

  • Only if they are on the payroll and earn less than ₹15,000 per month.

What if employee wages cross the threshold of ₹15,000?

  • The employee will continue to be covered till the end of that contribution period.

How many returns need to be filed in a year?

  • Monthly returns are required, i.e., 12 times a year.

Can I file ESI returns for multiple branches together?

  • Each branch covered under ESIC must file separately, unless exempted.

Do contract employees fall under ESI?

  • Yes, if their wages fall within the prescribed limit, they must be covered.

What if my company has less than 10 employees?

  • ESI is not mandatory, but if employees are later added, compliance becomes compulsory.

Can professional service firms like IT companies also be under ESIC?

  • Yes, ESIC covers all establishments, not just factories, if they meet the criteria.

Why should I use a professional service for ESI returns filing?

  • Experts ensure accurate filings, avoid penalties, and help maintain proper compliance records.

It is the process of submitting monthly contributions and records under the ESI Act to the ESIC.

Every establishment with 10 or more employees earning up to ₹15,000/month must file.

The return must be filed by the 15th of the following month.

Delays attract penalties, interest, and potential legal action.

Currently, the employee contributes 0.75% of wages and the employer contributes 3.25% of wages.

Yes, ESIC provides an online portal for filing returns and generating challans.

Yes, registration with ESIC is the first step before monthly filing can begin.

Registers of wages, attendance, Form 6, accident register, and monthly challans.

No, if they meet the employee and salary criteria, they are mandatorily covered.

Medical care, maternity leave, sickness benefits, accident coverage, and dependent benefits.

Yes, corrections can be filed through the ESIC portal.

Interest @ 12% per annum plus penalty ranging from ₹10 to ₹100 per day.

Only if they are on the payroll and earn less than ₹15,000 per month.

The employee will continue to be covered till the end of that contribution period.

Monthly returns are required, i.e., 12 times a year.

Each branch covered under ESIC must file separately, unless exempted.

Yes, if their wages fall within the prescribed limit, they must be covered.

ESI is not mandatory, but if employees are later added, compliance becomes compulsory.

Yes, ESIC covers all establishments, not just factories, if they meet the criteria.

Experts ensure accurate filings, avoid penalties, and help maintain proper compliance records.

Required Documents

  • PAN Card, Aadhar Card, Bank Statement, Proof of Business Address.
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