ESI Registration
Last updated: August 2026 · Reviewed by the Ravel Corporate Advisors team
ESI gives your workers medical and social security cover — and it is mandatory once your establishment crosses the threshold. We register your business with ESIC and manage the monthly compliance.
Key takeaways
- Mandatory at 10+ employees earning up to ₹21,000/month.
- Provides medical, sickness, maternity and disability benefits.
- Employer 3.25% + employee 0.75% of wages.
- Monthly contributions and returns managed for you.
When is ESI registration required?
Employees’ State Insurance (ESI) registration is mandatory for establishments with 10 or more employees (in most states) where employees earn wages up to ₹21,000 per month. It provides medical care and income protection to covered employees and their families through the ESIC network.
What ESI provides
- Medical care for the employee and dependants.
- Sickness and maternity benefits.
- Disability and dependant benefits.
- Access to ESIC hospitals and dispensaries.
Documents required
- Registration certificate under the Factories / Shops & Establishments Act.
- Certificate of Incorporation / partnership deed / registration proof.
- PAN and address proof of the establishment.
- Bank statement / cancelled cheque.
- List of employees with salary details and their Aadhaar.
- Digital signature of the authorised signatory.
Process
- Applicability check — headcount and wage review.
- Registration on the ESIC portal.
- Employee enrolment and record setup.
- Monthly management — contributions and returns.
Growing your team? ESI usually goes with PF registration and payroll — we handle all three.