Monthly EPF Electronic Challan cum Return (ECR) filing for PF-registered establishments.
From ₹1,299 · Monthly ECR · Challan support · Member validation
Electronic Challan cum Return (ECR) is the electronic monthly filing mechanism used by PF-covered establishments to report member-wise contribution information and generate the corresponding challan through the EPFO employer system.
EPF filing is a recurring compliance service. It is different from PF establishment registration, UAN creation/activation, payroll processing and employee PF withdrawal claims.
Employers with an active EPF establishment registration generally need to maintain member-level contribution data and complete the applicable monthly ECR/challan/payment process.
Whether an establishment is covered by EPF law is a separate question from how the monthly return is filed. Coverage depends on the establishment and applicable statutory provisions.
Not every business, or every employer with a particular headcount, automatically requires ECR filing; coverage should be checked first.
For standard EPF-covered employment, the commonly applicable contribution is 12% from the employee and 12% from the employer on the applicable statutory wage base, subject to the EPF Scheme, 2026 and applicable rules.
For compulsory statutory membership, the ₹15,000 monthly wage ceiling remains relevant. It is not a universal maximum for every employee or every contribution arrangement. Existing members and permitted higher-wage contributions can be subject to different treatment.
EPF is calculated on the applicable wage components—not simply on total CTC.
Depending on the selected package, recurring EPF support can include:
The employer remains responsible for approving payroll inputs and funding statutory contributions.
EPF contributions are generally required to be paid within 15 days of the close of the month for which contributions are due. The EPFO process and current statutory instructions should be checked for the applicable filing/payment requirement.
Same-day service refers, at most, to CorporateWalla's preparation/facilitation timeline after complete data is received—not to government processing.
New employees who are eligible for EPF membership need to be correctly mapped to their existing UAN or the applicable new-member process.
A UAN is an employee identifier associated with PF membership across employment relationships. CorporateWalla can assist with UAN-related processing where included, but the UAN is part of the EPFO system and is not issued by CorporateWalla.
When an employee leaves, the employer needs to update the relevant exit information through the EPFO process and ensure the member record is consistent with the payroll.
Other changes, including KYC or demographic corrections, may require separate actions depending on the issue. Monthly ECR filing does not automatically resolve every historical UAN/KYC problem.
Late EPF contribution can attract statutory interest and damages (earlier Sections 7Q and 14B of the EPF & MP Act, 1952; now the interest and damages provisions of the Code on Social Security, 2020, with interest notified at 12% a year). The exact amount depends on the applicable period, law and facts.
Timely filing assistance can reduce administrative risk, but it cannot guarantee that penalties, interest or other statutory consequences will never arise.
EPF Filing focuses on PF-specific member data, ECR preparation, challan and recurring EPFO compliance.
Payroll Management is broader and can include salary processing, payslips, PF/ESI/PT calculations, bank files and payroll records.
The two services can be linked, but not every payroll package automatically includes every EPFO filing, and not every EPF package includes full payroll processing.
PF + ESI Registration establishes the employer's applicable registration/setup.
EPF Filing is the recurring monthly compliance after the establishment is registered and covered.
A newly covered employer may therefore need both services at different stages. Employers covered by ESI may also need recurring ESIC Filing.
Share your employee count, current UAN/member data, salary register and EPFO establishment details. CorporateWalla can map the monthly ECR scope and recurring compliance requirements.
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Timeline: Same day after complete data
Timeline: Same day after complete data
Timeline: Same day after complete data
Government fee — paid by you at actuals
Statutory PF contributions are separate from the professional fee and are funded by the employer. Payment workflow support can be included according to the selected package.
Every price above is a professional fee, excluding GST and government charges. 50% upfront, 50% on delivery.
Professional fee. GST and statutory PF contributions are separate. Final scope depends on employee count, establishments, states and the selected package. Same-day service refers only to CorporateWalla's preparation/facilitation timeline after complete data is received—not to EPFO processing.
Receive salary register, attendance, new joiners, exits and revisions for the relevant month.
Check UAN/member data and identify exceptions.
Calculate employee and employer contributions using the applicable statutory wage base.
Prepare member-wise contribution data.
Share exceptions and obtain approval where required.
Generate the electronic filing/challan through the EPFO employer system.
Employer funds the statutory contribution through the applicable payment mechanism.
Preserve the filing/payment acknowledgement and monthly records.
Carry forward corrections, exits, new joiners or other changes into the next cycle where applicable.
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The service is structured around monthly, member-wise ECR preparation for PF-registered establishments.
UAN/member data, new joiners and exits are checked and exceptions are reported before filing.
Challan generation and payment workflow support, with the employer approving inputs and funding statutory contributions.
Professional fees are shown separately from GST and statutory PF contributions.
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