Labour Welfare Fund (LWF) Registration

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Overview

✔ The LWF is a welfare initiative aimed at offering financial assistance and various benefits to workers across specific sectors or occupations.

✔ In some states, contributions to the Labour Welfare Fund (LWF) are mandatory for both employers and employees.

✔ Its primary goal is to enhance the overall well-being, living standards, and working conditions of workers and their families.

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Features of ESIC

Eligibility

Companies or establishments must meet specific criteria to fall under the Labour Welfare Fund (LWF) scheme, such as employing a minimum number of workers or operating within designated industries.

Contributions

Employers are required to contribute to the LWF, with the contribution amount and payment frequency governed by state-specific laws and regulations. In many cases, employees also contribute a nominal amount.

Benefits

Registered organizations may access various benefits under the LWF, including financial assistance for employee welfare initiatives and development programs.

Record-Keeping

Employers are expected to maintain accurate and up-to-date records of all LWF contributions and related documentation for compliance and audit purposes.

Penalties

Failure to register or adhere to the requirements of the LWF scheme can result in penalties, legal consequences, and potential damage to the organization’s reputation.

Documents Required

Required in Soft Copy Only

Documents for Applicant

PAN Card of Business and all Employees
Details of all employees, including name, age, gender, salary, and bank account information
Proof of contribution, such as a receipt or bank statement showing the payment of ESIC contributions
Registration Certificate under Factories Act, or Shops and Establishment Act.
Incorporation Documents
Cancelled Cheque of Applicant
A list of all the employees, List of directors of the company, List of the shareholders of the company.
The compensation details of all the employees & a register containing the attendance of the employees.

Required in Soft Copy

Business Address Proof

Address Proof (Owned) [Sale Deed ( Ownership Documents), Electricity Bill / Propert Tax]
Address Proof (Rented) [Rent Agreement , Electricity bill, NOC from Owner of the premises]

STATE WISE APPLICABILITY & CONTRIBUTION RATE OF LWF

State	Employee Threshold	Monthly Salary Threshold	Employee Contribution (₹)	Employer Contribution (₹)	Frequency	Deduction Date	Return Date
Andhra Pradesh	1	All Employees	30	70	Yearly	31 December	31 January
Chandigarh	1	Less Than ₹15,000	5	20	Monthly	Last Day of Month	15 October & 15 April
Chhattisgarh	1	More Than ₹7,100	20	45	Half Yearly	30 June & 31 December	15 July & 15 January
Delhi	5	More Than ₹2,500	0.75	2.25	Half Yearly	30 June & 31 December	15 July & 15 January
Goa	1	More Than ₹1,600	60	180	Half Yearly	30 June & 31 December	15 July & 15 January
Gujarat	10	More Than ₹3,500	6	12	Half Yearly	30 June & 31 December	15 July & 15 January
Haryana	10	All Employees	2	4	Monthly	Last Day of Month	Last Day of Month
Karnataka	50	All Employees	20	40	Yearly	31 December	1 January
Kerala	1	All Employees	45	45	Half Yearly	30 June & 31 December	15 July & 15 January
Madhya Pradesh	1	More Than ₹10,000	30	30	Half Yearly	30 June & 31 December	15 July & 15 January
Maharashtra	5	More Than ₹3,000	12	36	Half Yearly	30 June & 31 December	15 July & 15 January
Odisha	20	All Employees	20	40	Half Yearly	15 January & 15 December	15 July & 15 January
Punjab	20	All Employees	2	4	Monthly	Last Day of Month	15th April & 15th October
Tamil Nadu	5	More Than ₹15,000	14	40	Yearly	31 December	1 January
Telangana	20	More Than ₹1,600	5	20	Yearly	31 December	1 January
West Bengal	10	More Than ₹1,600	3	15	Half Yearly	30 June & 31 December	15 July & 15 January