PF Monthly Returns
Monthly PF return filing (ECR) for an existing PF registration, billed per employee.
What this service is
Monthly filing of the PF Electronic Challan-cum-Return (ECR) for employers who already hold a PF registration — contribution calculation, ECR generation and challan payment for the month.
Why it matters
PF returns are due monthly, and a missed or delayed ECR attracts interest and damages under the EPF Act. Filing it on the same schedule every month is simpler than fixing a gap later.
Who needs it
- Employers already registered under the EPF Act
- Businesses whose PF filing currently happens inconsistently
- Companies switching from another provider mid-year
What you get
- ECR prepared and filed each month
- Contribution calculated against current PF wage rules
- Challan and filing acknowledgement shared with you
- Priced per employee, so cost tracks your actual headcount
Eligibility
- An active PF registration (establishment code)
- Monthly payroll data for covered employees
- UAN details for each employee
Documents required
Typical documents for this service:
- Monthly payroll and attendance data
- Employee UAN and joining details
- PF portal login credentials
- Previous month's ECR, for the first month of handover
Required documents may vary depending on the service, business structure, state and applicable regulations. We confirm the exact list for your case before filing.
How the process runs
Share payroll data for the month
Contribution computed and ECR prepared
ECR filed and challan generated
Payment made and acknowledgement shared with you
Timeline
Filed against the monthly PF due date once payroll data is received on schedule — typically by the 15th of the following month.
Cost calculator
This fee is charged per employee, per month — enter your headcount for an estimate.
This is our filing fee only. The statutory contribution or deduction itself is a separate payment made to the department, not to us.
Pricing
| Trueline Solutions professional fee | ₹15 per employee |
| Government / statutory charges | As applicable — see below |
Government fees. The PF contribution amount itself (employer and employee share) is a statutory payment, not a fee to us, and is separate from this per-employee filing charge.
Do's and don'ts
Do
- Share payroll data by the agreed date each month
- Keep new joiners' UAN details ready before the due date
- Tell us about wage revisions as soon as they happen
Don't
- Don't file nil returns late — they are still due on time
- Don't let PF portal credentials lapse
- Don't hold back exits — they affect the month's contribution
Questions people ask
Is ₹20 per employee the only cost?
It is our filing fee per employee. The PF contribution itself is a statutory payment made to the department, not to us.
Do you also handle PF registration?
Yes — see PF Registration if you are not yet registered.
What if headcount changes mid-month?
The fee is based on employees covered in that month's ECR.
Can this be combined with ESI and PT returns?
Yes — see the Monthly Returns Package if you want all three handled together on one schedule.