{"id":18762,"date":"2019-03-19T12:28:56","date_gmt":"2019-03-19T12:28:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/?p=18762"},"modified":"2026-04-07T17:17:05","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T11:47:05","slug":"epfo-e-sewa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/epfo-e-sewa\/","title":{"rendered":"How to use EPFO E-Sewa portal?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The EPFO E-Sewa\u00a0portal is an easy-to-use online facility, for accessing the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/provident-fund-epf-registration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Employees Provident Fund<\/a> requests. Here, the employer can register in a hassle-free manner, without having to physically visit the EPFO office.<\/p>\n<p>It offers a paperless facility, to submit the\u00a0information related to KYC. The employer can update the organization\u2019s &amp; the employee\u2019s information so as to make a payment towards their EPF contribution. Further, he can select to pay via the internet banking facility or to take a print-out of the Challan generated and pay at any of the listed branch banks.<\/p>\n<p>The employers must first get their organizations registered on the portal.\u00a0It can be registered by setting up a unique user ID and password on the portal.<\/p>\n<p>As the registration is completed, the employees are able to\u00a0upload the Electronic Return. The uploaded return information is shown on the digitally signed copy. It can be saved in the PDF format online and printed for record purposes. When the employer has approved it, online, a Challan would pop up on the screen that is based on the uploaded return. The employer can and should retain soft, as well as, hard copy for reference and documentation.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/epfo-e-sewa\/#Who_has_to_be_registered_at_the_EPFO_E-Sewa\" title=\"Who has to be registered at the EPFO E-Sewa?\">Who has to be registered at the EPFO E-Sewa?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/epfo-e-sewa\/#Advantages_of_E-Sewa_to_the_Employers\" title=\"Advantages of E-Sewa to the Employers\">Advantages of E-Sewa to the Employers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/epfo-e-sewa\/#6_simple_steps_to_get_registered_at_the_E-Sewa_Facility\" title=\"6 simple steps to get registered at the E-Sewa Facility\">6 simple steps to get registered at the E-Sewa Facility<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/epfo-e-sewa\/#How_to_Download_the_E-Return_Tool\" title=\"How to Download the E-Return Tool\">How to Download the E-Return Tool<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/epfo-e-sewa\/#Electronic_Challan_cum_Return_ECR_its_Filing\" title=\"Electronic Challan cum Return (ECR) &amp; its Filing\">Electronic Challan cum Return (ECR) &amp; its Filing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/epfo-e-sewa\/#The_process_of_Filing_ECR_is_as_follows\" title=\"The process of Filing ECR is as follows:\">The process of Filing ECR is as follows:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/epfo-e-sewa\/#Android_App_for_E-Sewa_%E2%80%93_UAN_Member\" title=\"Android App for E-Sewa &#8211; UAN Member\">Android App for E-Sewa &#8211; UAN Member<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_has_to_be_registered_at_the_EPFO_E-Sewa\"><\/span>Who has to be registered at the EPFO E-Sewa?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>According to the EPF &amp; MP Act, 1952, the employers must <a href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/procedure-register-employee-provident-fund\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Register for Employee Provident Fund<\/a> on this portal:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If their establishment employs\u00a0<strong>20 or more employees<\/strong>. This doesn&#8217;t include apprentice and casual labourers.<\/li>\n<li>Afterwards, if at some point in time, the number of persons employed, falls below 20, the establishment shall continue to be governed by the Act.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Advantages_of_E-Sewa_to_the_Employers\"><\/span>Advantages of E-Sewa to the Employers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>By registering on the EPFO E-Sewa portal, you are able to make use of a range of benefits. For example, deduction summary, total payments made etc. Together with, keeping a check on the various payments being made from the employee\u2019s salary. Employees won&#8217;t bother you for constantly checking on whether the deductions made from their salary are being deposited or not. Your employees can keep a check on their savings too.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You have the option of working on preparing &amp; submitting EPF without huge paperwork.<\/li>\n<li>Physical submission of form is not a\u00a0requirement.<\/li>\n<li>Instant notification by SMS on the completion of online payment.<\/li>\n<li>No need of submitting other returns viz Form 5\/10\/12A,3A, and 6A.<\/li>\n<li>Employee&#8217;s accounts will\u00a0be credited with\u00a0the\u00a0contribution month-wise<\/li>\n<li>Annual accounts data is available online. And can be saved off-line too.<\/li>\n<li>Prior data from 2011-2012 onwards are available online.<\/li>\n<li>For financial years before 2011-2012, the annual slips can be requested through this portal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_simple_steps_to_get_registered_at_the_E-Sewa_Facility\"><\/span>6 simple steps to get registered at the E-Sewa Facility<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Get your\u00a0organization registered by following the below easy steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Click <a href=\"https:\/\/unifiedportal-emp.epfindia.gov.in\/epfo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a> to log-in at the portal<\/li>\n<li>Enter the name of the organization, mobile number, and e-mail ID. Verify the capcha\u00a0and submit.<\/li>\n<li>A temporary link will be sent to the email-id provided for verification.<\/li>\n<li>Click on the link and get your business registered. You&#8217;ll need to enter the required fields and attach the documents related to the organization\u2019s identity, proof of address along with employee details.<\/li>\n<li>Create a permanent User Id and a new password to log-in in the future.<\/li>\n<li>Subsequent to submission of the application, it will be processed and verified by the department.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Download_the_E-Return_Tool\"><\/span>How to Download the E-Return Tool<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>After your application has been verified and the registration process is completed. You need to download the Software to use the facilities provided on this portal.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Download <a href=\"https:\/\/www.epfindia.gov.in\/site_en\/E-Return.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">E-Return Tool<\/a>. It is highly recommended to go through the User Manual, Instructions for Installation, etc, in the \u201cHelp Files and Instructions\u201d.<\/li>\n<li>Download the necessary components to install, available on the same page,<\/li>\n<li>You can find the download links for 2 different versions. The available versions are e-Return Tool Version 6.1 and e-Return Tool Version 5.0 (as on the date of writing this process).<\/li>\n<li>Install the software.<\/li>\n<li>Start with entering the employee details such as\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/provident-fund-epf-registration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Employees Provident Fund<\/a>\u00a0wages and contribution.<\/li>\n<li>Now you are ready to file Returns. For\u00a0text file generation, use the module &#8220;Generate Returns for submission to EPFO&#8221; and &#8220;Electronic Challan Cum Return form (ECR)&#8221;.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Electronic_Challan_cum_Return_ECR_its_Filing\"><\/span>Electronic Challan cum Return (ECR) &amp; its Filing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>ECR was introduced by the department of EPFO, in April 2012. It was aimed to reduce the paper-work and time while applying for a claim or addition of an employee.<\/p>\n<p>In order to be able to use the advantages offered, you\u00a0<strong>must have\u00a0<\/strong>gone through the above steps and prepared the text file.\u00a0It is an online\u00a0electronic monthly return to be uploaded by employers. it is in plain text format involving lines to mention the details. The memberwise details to be filled are related to wages and contributions including basic information for the new and existing members.<\/p>\n<p>The uploaded return data would be presented as a digitally signed copy in a PDF format.<\/p>\n<p>The uploaded\u00a0ECR\u00a0will generate a Challan. Now you have to pay the dues through online payment. In other words, each ECR is linked with a remitted Challan. Those ECRs uploaded but not paid with, will lapse after 12 days of the ECR generation.<\/p>\n<p>Now you don&#8217;t need to file any paper return or the monthly and annual returns, as relevant.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_process_of_Filing_ECR_is_as_follows\"><\/span>The process of Filing ECR is as follows:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Step 1<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Log into EPFO E-Sewa portal, using your user-id &amp; password<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_18782\" style=\"width: 879px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18782\" class=\" wp-image-18782\" src=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-1-2-1024x399.jpg\" alt=\"EPFO E-Sewa\" width=\"869\" height=\"339\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-1-2-1024x399-200x78.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-1-2-1024x399-300x117.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-1-2-1024x399-400x156.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-1-2-1024x399-600x234.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-1-2-1024x399-768x299.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-1-2-1024x399-800x312.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-1-2-1024x399.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 869px) 100vw, 869px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-18782\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">EPFO E-Sewa: ECR step-1: Legal Raasta<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Step 2<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Check your credentials, such as PF code, Name, Address, etc is correctly shown.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_18783\" style=\"width: 884px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18783\" class=\"wp-image-18783 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-2-2-1024x500.jpg\" alt=\"EPFO E-Sewa\" width=\"874\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-2-2-1024x500-200x98.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-2-2-1024x500-300x146.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-2-2-1024x500-400x195.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-2-2-1024x500-600x293.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-2-2-1024x500-768x375.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-2-2-1024x500-800x391.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-2-2-1024x500.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 874px) 100vw, 874px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-18783\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">EPFO E-Sewa: ECR step-2, check details: Legal Raasta<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Step-3<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Under the &#8220;ECR&#8221; module, select the item &#8220;ECR Upload&#8221;.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_18785\" style=\"width: 892px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18785\" class=\"wp-image-18785\" src=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-3-1-1024x499.jpg\" alt=\"EPFO E-Sewa\" width=\"882\" height=\"429\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-3-1-1024x499-200x97.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-3-1-1024x499-300x146.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-3-1-1024x499-400x195.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-3-1-1024x499-600x292.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-3-1-1024x499-768x374.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-3-1-1024x499-800x390.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-3-1-1024x499.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 882px) 100vw, 882px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-18785\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">EPFO E-Sewa: Step-3, ECR Upload: Legal Raasta<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Step 4<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A summary sheet where you have to enter details such as EDLI (Employee Deposit Linked Scheme). Salary Disbursal Date, Wage Month etc. As well as,<\/p>\n<p>Thereby, check the &#8220;Contribution Rate&#8221;, as applicable to your organization.\u00a0By default, it is 12%, otherwise.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_18786\" style=\"width: 895px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18786\" class=\"wp-image-18786\" src=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-4-1-1024x471.jpg\" alt=\"EPFO E-Sewa\" width=\"885\" height=\"407\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-4-1-1024x471-200x92.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-4-1-1024x471-300x138.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-4-1-1024x471-400x184.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-4-1-1024x471-600x276.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-4-1-1024x471-768x353.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-4-1-1024x471-800x368.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-4-1-1024x471.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 885px) 100vw, 885px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-18786\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">EPFO E-Sewa: Step-4, Summary Sheet: Legal Raasta<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Step 5<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You can check your ECR file with help of \u201cECR Help File\u201d button.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_18787\" style=\"width: 899px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18787\" class=\"wp-image-18787\" src=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-6-1-1024x529.jpg\" alt=\"EPFO E-Sewa\" width=\"889\" height=\"459\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-6-1-1024x529-200x103.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-6-1-1024x529-300x155.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-6-1-1024x529-400x207.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-6-1-1024x529-600x310.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-6-1-1024x529-768x397.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-6-1-1024x529-800x413.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-6-1-1024x529.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 889px) 100vw, 889px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-18787\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">EPFO E-Sewa: Step-5, check ECR File: Legal Raasta<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Step 6<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Your ECR text file will look like the one in the below image. It is digitally signed. If the number of employees in the file is more than 200, you would get an SMS alert to view or download this file.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_18788\" style=\"width: 899px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18788\" class=\"wp-image-18788\" src=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-5-1-1024x361.jpg\" alt=\"EPFO E-Sewa\" width=\"889\" height=\"313\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-5-1-1024x361-200x71.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-5-1-1024x361-300x106.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-5-1-1024x361-400x141.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-5-1-1024x361-600x212.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-5-1-1024x361-768x271.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-5-1-1024x361-800x282.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-5-1-1024x361.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 889px) 100vw, 889px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-18788\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">EPFO E-Sewa: Step-6, ECR Text file: Legal Raasta<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Step 7<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Check thoroughly by matching the information on this PDF file and the ECR text file. You are to approve the PDF file by clicking on the &#8220;Approve&#8221; button. Now choose the file to upload back.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_18789\" style=\"width: 894px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18789\" class=\"wp-image-18789\" src=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-7-1-1024x503.jpg\" alt=\"EPFO E-Sewa\" width=\"884\" height=\"434\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-7-1-1024x503-200x98.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-7-1-1024x503-300x147.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-7-1-1024x503-400x196.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-7-1-1024x503-600x295.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-7-1-1024x503-768x377.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-7-1-1024x503-800x393.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-7-1-1024x503.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 884px) 100vw, 884px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-18789\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">EPFO E-Sewa: Step-7, Choose the file: Legal Raasta<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Step-8<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Submit the ECR, by Selecting &#8220;ECR upload&#8221;. You must confirm that the ECR is being uploaded for the correct month and year.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_18790\" style=\"width: 896px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18790\" class=\"wp-image-18790\" src=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-8-1-1024x500.jpg\" alt=\"EPFO E-Sewa\" width=\"886\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-8-1-1024x500-200x98.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-8-1-1024x500-300x146.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-8-1-1024x500-400x195.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-8-1-1024x500-600x293.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-8-1-1024x500-768x375.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-8-1-1024x500-800x391.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-8-1-1024x500.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 886px) 100vw, 886px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-18790\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">EPFO E-Sewa: Step-8, ECR upload: Legal Raasta<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Step-9<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The uploaded ECR file will be\u00a0validated. If successful, the following, pop up will appear with a message \u201cFile Validation Successful\u201d. Otherwise, an Error will come.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_18793\" style=\"width: 889px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18793\" class=\"wp-image-18793\" src=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-9-2-1024x452.jpg\" alt=\"EPFO E-Sewa\" width=\"879\" height=\"387\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-9-2-1024x452-200x88.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-9-2-1024x452-300x132.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-9-2-1024x452-400x177.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-9-2-1024x452-600x265.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-9-2-1024x452-768x339.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-9-2-1024x452-800x353.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-9-2-1024x452.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 879px) 100vw, 879px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-18793\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">EPFO E-Sewa: Step-9, ECR Validation: Legal Raasta<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Step 10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Next display is of the Challan Receipt File and Acknowledgment Slip, associated with this ECR as uploaded. A Temporary Return Reference Number (<strong>TRRN<\/strong>) will be generated for this uploaded file.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_18794\" style=\"width: 880px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18794\" class=\"wp-image-18794\" src=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-10-1-1024x445.jpg\" alt=\"EPFO E-Sewa\" width=\"870\" height=\"378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-10-1-1024x445-200x87.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-10-1-1024x445-300x130.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-10-1-1024x445-400x174.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-10-1-1024x445-600x261.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-10-1-1024x445-768x334.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-10-1-1024x445-800x348.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-10-1-1024x445.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-18794\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">EPFO E-Sewa: Step-10, TRRN: Legal Raasta<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Step 11<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Select the TRRN and click on the \u201cPrepare Challan\u201d button.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_18795\" style=\"width: 881px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18795\" class=\"wp-image-18795\" src=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-11-1-1024x499.jpg\" alt=\"EPFO E-Sewa\" width=\"871\" height=\"425\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-11-1-1024x499-200x97.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-11-1-1024x499-300x146.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-11-1-1024x499-400x195.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-11-1-1024x499-600x292.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-11-1-1024x499-768x374.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-11-1-1024x499-800x390.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-11-1-1024x499.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 871px) 100vw, 871px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-18795\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">EPFO E-Sewa: Step-11, Prepare Challan: Legal Raasta<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Step 12<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Here, you can enter &#8220;Administration&#8221;\/&#8221;Inspection&#8221; Charges for A\/c No.2 (i.e. Total EPF Charges) &amp; A\/c No. 22 (i.e. Total EDLI Charges). Or you can edit EDLI Contribution under A\/c No.21. Then, click on \u201cGenerate Challan\u201d Button.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_18798\" style=\"width: 881px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18798\" class=\"wp-image-18798\" src=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-12-1-1024x575.jpg\" alt=\"EPFO E-Sewa\" width=\"871\" height=\"489\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-12-1-1024x575-200x112.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-12-1-1024x575-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-12-1-1024x575-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-12-1-1024x575-600x337.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-12-1-1024x575-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-12-1-1024x575-800x449.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-12-1-1024x575.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 871px) 100vw, 871px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-18798\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">EPFO E-Sewa: Step-12, Generate Challan: Legal Raasta<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Step-13<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Following screen will appear. You can, still, edit the challan, if required. After you have verified the details, click on the \u201cFinalize\u201d button. Afterwards, download &#8220;Ack file&#8221; or &#8220;Receipt file&#8221; from the \u201cIn-Process Challan List\u201d.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_18800\" style=\"width: 881px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18800\" class=\"wp-image-18800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-13-1-1024x497.jpg\" alt=\"EPFO E-Sewa\" width=\"871\" height=\"423\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-13-1-1024x497-200x97.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-13-1-1024x497-300x146.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-13-1-1024x497-400x194.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-13-1-1024x497-600x291.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-13-1-1024x497-768x373.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-13-1-1024x497-800x388.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-13-1-1024x497.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 871px) 100vw, 871px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-18800\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">EPFO E-Sewa: Step-13, Finalize ECR: Legal Raasta<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Step 14<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Your finalized ECR Statement and Challan will appear similar to this:<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_18801\" style=\"width: 889px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18801\" class=\"wp-image-18801\" src=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-14-2-1024x497.jpg\" alt=\"EPFO E-Sewa\" width=\"879\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-14-2-1024x497-200x97.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-14-2-1024x497-300x146.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-14-2-1024x497-400x194.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-14-2-1024x497-600x291.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-14-2-1024x497-768x373.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-14-2-1024x497-800x388.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-14-2-1024x497.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 879px) 100vw, 879px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-18801\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">EPFO E-Sewa: Step-14 ECR Statement &amp; Challan: Legal Raasta<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Step-15<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Clicking on the \u201cPay\u201d button. When you select \u201cOnline\u201d, you&#8217;ll be asked to choose your bank from the drop-down list. By clicking on \u201cContinue\u201d, you will get directed to Payment Gateway.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_18803\" style=\"width: 896px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18803\" class=\"wp-image-18803\" src=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-15-1-1024x498.jpg\" alt=\"EPFO E-Sewa\" width=\"886\" height=\"431\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-15-1-1024x498-200x97.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-15-1-1024x498-300x146.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-15-1-1024x498-400x195.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-15-1-1024x498-600x292.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-15-1-1024x498-768x374.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-15-1-1024x498-800x389.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ECR-15-1-1024x498.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 886px) 100vw, 886px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-18803\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">EPFO E-Sewa: Step-15, Pay for ECR: Legal Raasta<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Step-16<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For payment at a designated bank branch, take print of challan\u00a0with the TRRN number and pay with\u00a0cheque\/demand draft.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Step-17<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After payment, you&#8217;ll get an\u00a0SMS alert to confirm. This\u00a0completes the ECR filing process for the month.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Android_App_for_E-Sewa_%E2%80%93_UAN_Member\"><\/span>Android App for E-Sewa &#8211; UAN Member<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_18814\" style=\"width: 631px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18814\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18814\" src=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/epfo5-kmFF-621x414@LiveMint.jpg\" alt=\"EPFO E-Sewa\" width=\"621\" height=\"414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/epfo5-kmFF-621x414@LiveMint-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/epfo5-kmFF-621x414@LiveMint-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/epfo5-kmFF-621x414@LiveMint-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/epfo5-kmFF-621x414@LiveMint-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/epfo5-kmFF-621x414@LiveMint.jpg 621w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 621px) 100vw, 621px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-18814\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">EPFO E-Sewa: UAN App for Android: Legal Raasta<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The EPFO has launched a mobile application for UAN\u00a0Members, &#8220;EPF UAN Member E-Sewa Helpdesk&#8221;. This <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=in.gov.umang.negd.g2c&amp;hl=en_IN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UMANG App<\/a> is available for download on Androids with version 2.3 and above. This App has solved many problems associated with the Universal Account Number (UAN).<\/p>\n<p>The key characteristics of this app are enlisted below:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>This application enables you to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/uan-registration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">get a Universal Account Number<\/a>\u00a0(UAN) online instantly.<\/li>\n<li>You can also activate your EPF UAN.<\/li>\n<li>The status\u00a0of the tasks request to the department can be checked online as well, on the move.<\/li>\n<li>The balance in your PF account can be checked easily.<\/li>\n<li>You can download the EPF e-Passbook.<\/li>\n<li>There&#8217;s KYC authentication, by\u00a0email address, and mobile number, facility on the App too.<\/li>\n<li>You can link all your provident fund accounts through this App.<\/li>\n<li>Last, but not the least, it gives you the facility to access an Online Claim Transfer Portal (OCTP).<\/li>\n<li>You can connect all the provident fund accounts of employees via this android application.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/esi-registration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ESI Registration<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/provident-fund-epf-registration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Employees Provident Fund<\/a> is still pending for your organization, call us at\u00a0 <a href=\"tel:+918750048585\">+918750048585\u00a0<\/a> \u00a0to make use of our services to get the best professional expertise. We, at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Legal Raasta<\/a>, will help you submit\u00a0all the required applications and file them with the EPF department. You can also email us at <a href=\"mailto:contact@legalraasta.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">contact@legalraasta.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Also read:<\/p>\n<p class=\"entry-title fusion-post-title\" data-fontsize=\"30\" data-lineheight=\"37\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/uan-activation\/\">UAN Activation Online | UAN Registration &amp; Procedure<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"entry-title fusion-post-title\" data-fontsize=\"30\" data-lineheight=\"37\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/itr\/tax-treatment-provident-fund-epf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tax Treatment of Provident Fund (EPF)<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"entry-title fusion-post-title\" data-fontsize=\"30\" data-lineheight=\"37\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/procedure-register-esi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Procedure to Register ESI<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-fontsize=\"30\" data-lineheight=\"37\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The EPFO E-Sewa\u00a0portal is an easy-to-use online facility, for accessing the\u00a0Employees Provident Fund requests. Here, the employer can register in a hassle-free manner, without having to physically visit the EPFO office. It offers a paperless facility, to submit the\u00a0information related to KYC. 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