Who needs to file ESI challans?

Any employer with 10 or more employees or monthly payroll exceeding ₹21,000 must file ESI challans. Once registered, monthly filings are mandatory. ESIC also manages employee health insurance and disability benefits.

How often do I need to generate ESI challans?

ESI challans are filed monthly by the 15th of the following month. Additionally, half-yearly Form 5 returns are filed in April (for Oct-Mar) and October (for Apr-Sep). INDPayroll auto-reminds you of all deadlines.

Can I generate ESI challans without INDPayroll's payroll software?

Our ESI challan generator is part of the payroll suite. If you're using INDPayroll for salary processing, ESI challan generation is automatic. If not, you'll need to manually calculate and format the data.

Is the generated challan ESIC portal-ready?

Yes, absolutely. The challan is generated in the exact format that the ESIC portal expects. You can upload it directly without any reformatting or data re-entry.

What if we have employees exempt from ESIC?

INDPayroll automatically identifies ESIC-exempt employees (those earning below ₹21,000/month or in certain categories) and excludes them from contribution calculations. The challan only includes eligible employees.

Statutory Compliance - ESIC

Auto-Generate ESI Challans in Seconds

Auto-calculate employee and employer ESIC contributions, generate monthly challans, file half-yearly returns (Form 5), and manage IP numbers - 100% compliant with ESIC Act 1948.

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Employee Contribution₹3,750 (0.75%)

Employer Contribution₹16,250 (3.25%)

Eligible Employees5 employees

Form 5 DueApril 2026 (Oct-Mar)

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Features

Complete ESIC Compliance - Nothing Missing

Every ESIC requirement under one roof. From monthly challans to half-yearly returns and IP number management.

Auto Contribution Calculator

Employee (0.75%) and Employer (3.25%) contributions auto-computed on gross wages. Zero manual effort.

Eligibility Check

Automatically identifies employees eligible for ESIC across all states. Excludes ineligible employees from computation.

Monthly Challan Generation

Generate monthly ESIC challans with challan number, wage month, amount due and employee ESIC code.

ESIC Portal Export

Generates ESIC XML format. Direct upload to ESIC portal - no reformatting or data re-entry.

Half-Yearly Returns (Form 5)

Auto-generate Form 5 in April and October. Stay compliant without tracking deadlines manually.

IP Number Management

Maintain IP numbers for each employee. Track ESIC integration status and link to employee profiles.

How it works

ESI Challan in 4 Simple Steps

No spreadsheets, no manual rate lookups, no calculation errors. INDPayroll does it all automatically.

Run Monthly Payroll

Process payroll as usual. INDPayroll automatically identifies ESIC-applicable employees (gross salary ≥ ₹21,000).

Auto-Calculate Contributions

Employee (0.75%) and Employer (3.25%) contributions are computed on gross wages instantly, no manual input needed.

Generate Challan File

One click generates the ESIC challan with total payable amount, challan number and ESIC portal-ready export file.

Pay & File Returns

Pay on the ESIC portal using the generated challan. Half-yearly Form 5 returns auto-generated in April and October.

Quick reference

Everything You Need to Know About ESIC Rates

ESIC payroll updates automatically so you never have to look them up again.

Parameter	Rate / Rule	Applied By	Frequency
Employee Contribution	0.75% of gross wages	Auto	Monthly
Employer Contribution	3.25% of gross wages	Auto	Monthly
Salary Threshold	Applicable if gross ≥ ₹21,000/month	Auto	Per employee
Challan Due Date	15th of the following month	Reminder	Monthly
Half Yearly Returns (Form 5)	April (Oct-Mar) & October (Apr-Sep)	Auto	Twice a year
Persons with Disability	Employee contribution vary (employee exempt)	Auto	Monthly

Full statutory suite

ESI is Just One Part of Complete Compliance

INDPayroll handles all Indian statutory obligations in one place - no need to manage multiple tools.

ESI challan + Form 5 half-yearly returns

PF challan (EPF+ from Jul, Oct, Jan)

TDS on Salaries (old & new regime, quarterly)

Professional Tax for all 28 states

Statutory Bonus (Payment of Bonus Act)

Gratuity computation and provisioning

Labour Welfare Fund (LWF) - state-wise

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about ESI challans

An ESI (Employees' State Insurance) challan is a payment document filed with the ESIC to remit employer and employee contributions toward health and social security benefits. It must be filed monthly along with proof of payment.

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