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Uncovered Principal Employer Registration

Introduction

The Ministry of Labour & Employment, Government of India has introduced a new registration under the Employees’ Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) known as “Uncovered Principal Employer Registration”.

The Uncovered Principal Employer Registration is a type of registration for which a web-based registration form is given on the unified portal of EPFO.

This article will help you know about who is an uncovered principal employer, need for uncovered principal employer registration and also about “Uncovered Principal Employer Registration”

Who is an Uncovered Principal Employer?

An Uncovered Principal Employer means “ a person who is either the owner or the manager of the company who does not appoint any employee in the payroll of the company. However, appoints an employee through a contractor.

Need for Uncovered Principal Employer Registration

Previously, before this registration, many contractors used to convey to the owners of the company about the successful deposit of PF contribution of all the employees. However, the owners did not have any evidence as a proof that actually the PF Contribution is being made by the contractors or not. Due to this, many employees were being fooled.

In order to provide relief to all the employees, the “Uncovered Principal Employer Registration” is introduced. As after registering under this, the owners of the companies will be able to login in to the Unified Portal and add his contractor. Doing this will help you track compliances and also will be able to keep a check the PF Contribution. It will also work as a proof to serve to the employees that in reality the PF Contributions are being made.

All in all, no contractors will then be able to play fraud and easily every employee and the owners of the company will also be able to avail benefits of EPF. Hence, a major benefit is provided by the EPFO department

Uncovered Principal Employer Registration

Under this registration, some of the necessary information is asked that is required to be filled by the owners of the company.

The details asked under the Uncovered Principal Employer Registration web-based form are:-

  1. Establishment Details

Under this TAN, establishment name, address, city, state, district, pin code, authorized person name and his designation, mobile number as well as email is to be filed.

  1. National Industrial Classification Code (NIC – 2008)

Under this, section, division, group, class, subclass is necessary to be mentioned,

These two pieces of information when filed, the next thing asked is the captcha. Enter Captcha and click on generate OTP.

 

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This was a new registration to be known by all the employees as well the general public. Hope you have obtained information of the new “Uncovered Principal Employer Registration”.

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