ESI (Employees’ State Insurance) Registration is a government registration under the ESIC scheme that provides medical, insurance, maternity, and financial benefits to employees.
ESI (Employees’ State Insurance) Registration is a government registration under the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) that provides medical, financial, and insurance benefits to employees working in eligible organizations. The Employees' State Insurance Act, 1948 was enacted by the legislature as an integrated need based on the social insurance scheme. It is a social security scheme designed to protect employees during sickness, maternity, disability, or workplace injury.
Businesses employing 10 or more employees (varies by state) and meeting the prescribed salary limit are generally required to obtain ESI registration. Both the employer and employee contribute a small percentage of wages towards the ESI scheme.
With ESI registration, employees and their families can access medical treatment, hospitalization benefits, maternity support, disability compensation, and dependent benefits through ESIC hospitals and dispensaries across India.
ESI registration also helps businesses maintain legal compliance, avoid penalties, and improve employee trust and satisfaction. The entire registration process is completed online through the official ESIC Portal.
An insured person having insurance for more than three years is provided unemployment benefits which become unemployed. Under the Rajiv Gandhi Shramik Kalyan Yojana, unemployment allowance is payable to an insured Person who become unemployed after being insured three or more years, due to closure of factory/establishment, retrenchment or permanent invalidity. The applicable unemployment allowances provided are:
Medical benefits are provided to the insured person along with his family members. Full medical care is provided to all persons registered under ESI and their family members – from the day the person enters insurable employment. There is no ceiling on expenditure on the treatment of an Insured Person or his family member. Medical care is also provided to retired and permanently disabled insured persons and their spouses on payment of a token annual premium of Rs.120/-.
Maternity benefits are provided to the women in the form of paid leaves. Maternity benefit for confinement/pregnancy is provided for three months, which is extendable by further one month on medical advice at the rate of full wage subject to contribution for 70 days in the preceding year.
90% of the salary of the insured person is given to the family of a deceased employee, in case such death occurred while in employment.
Funeral expenses are provided in case of death of any employee covered under ESIC. An amount of Rs.10, 000/- is payable to the dependents or to the person who performs last rites from day one of entering insurable employment.
Medical care and benefits are provided after retirement or in old age.
In case there is any permanent disablement to the insured person, 90% of his salary is provided as a monthly payment in the form of insurance benefit.
Sickness benefits are provided to the employee at the rate of 70% of his salary in case such sickness continued for exceeding 91 days in a year, and the same is also certified.
By adhering to these eligibility criteria, both employers and employees can benefit from the ESI scheme's wide range of protections.
The Employees' State Insurance (ESI) Act applies to non-seasonal factories and establishments that employ more than 10 employees (or 20 employees in some states). These businesses must register for ESI if their workers earn up to ₹ 21,000 per month (or ₹25,000 for employees with disabilities). The Act covers industries such as factories, shops, cinemas, hotels, and more.
To obtain an ESI card, employees must be part of an eligible establishment and earn below ₹21,000 per month. Both employers and employees contribute a percentage of the employee's wages to the scheme, ensuring access to medical care, maternity benefits, and other social security protections. Once registered, employees receive an ESI card for availing benefits.
Employers in eligible industries must register under the ESI scheme if they have more than 10 employees (or 20 in some states). They are obligated to contribute 3.25% of their employees' wages towards the scheme, while employees contribute 0.75%. This ensures that workers are covered for medical, sickness, and disability benefits. Employers must also ensure timely payment of contributions to avoid penalties for non-compliance.
Employees earning up to ₹21,000 per month are eligible for ESI benefits. Workers must contribute a portion of their wages to the scheme, which provides coverage for medical treatment, maternity leave, disability support, and more. If an employee has a disability, the income threshold is raised to ₹ 25,000 per month.
Our experts first check your business eligibility for ESI registration based on employee strength and salary criteria.
You need to provide basic business and employee documents such as:
Registration Partner files the ESI registration application online on the official ESIC Portal.
The ESIC department verifies the submitted details and documents.
After approval, a unique 17-digit Employer Code Number is generated for the business.
Eligible employees are enrolled under the ESI scheme to receive medical and insurance benefits.
Employers must deposit monthly ESI contributions and maintain regular compliance filings.
Registration Partner also provides assistance with compliance, employee registration, and ESI-related support services.
Professional consultancy charges for ESI registration generally start from ₹1,500 to ₹6,000, depending on:
After registration, monthly ESI contributions are applicable:
Businesses may also choose additional services such as:
These services may have separate monthly or yearly charges.
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