Harun Raaj & AssociatesHarun Raaj & Associates
ComplianceHRA / BUSINESS-COMPLIANCE / FY 2026-27

Business Compliance & Labour Services

PF, ESIC, POSH & FSSAI

Labour law, payroll, POSH, DSC, LEI, RERA, FSSAI, and data protection compliance for operating businesses.

This hub groups the operating-compliance work that sits around a business every month. It covers labour registrations, payroll-linked filings, food licensing, data protection readiness, and the compliance utilities clients need to keep operating smoothly.

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Focus Areas

What this hub covers

PF, ESIC, payroll, and labour law compliancePOSH, DPDPA, AML/KYC, and reporting controlsFSSAI, trade license, shop establishment, and RERADSC, LEI, and business compliance utilities
Statutory Anchors
EPF Act, 1952ESI Act, 1948POSH Act, 2013DPDPA, 2023FSSAIRERA Act, 2016

Tools for this

Check the relevant deadline before you act.

ROC Annual Compliance Calendar — AGM, AOC-4, MGT-7, and every date in between →Compliance Calendar for Indian Companies | MakeItLegit →DIR-3 KYC deadline & penalty checker →AGM Compliance Calendar — every ROC deadline from your AGM date →
Lifecycle Map

Typical engagement flow

Register

Set up the mandatory registrations and portal credentials needed for recurring filings.

Run Monthly

Handle payroll, PF/ESIC returns, deductions, and labour-linked compliance events.

Keep Safe

Maintain POSH, data protection, AML/KYC, and inspection-ready documentation.

Operational Licences

Manage FSSAI, trade licences, shop establishment, RERA, LEI, and DSC work as needed.

Services

Related services in this lifecycle

01

AML / KYC Compliance for NBFCs and Reporting Entities

AML / KYC→

AML/KYC compliance design, policy review, and periodic monitoring for regulated and reporting entities.

02

AML / KYC Compliance (NBFCs)

AML KYC NBFC→

AML and KYC compliance programme for NBFCs — Customer Due Diligence under PMLA Rule 9, RBI KYC Master Direction, STR/CTR filings with FIU-IND, and AML policy documentation.

03

Contract Labour Compliance — CLRA Act

Contract Labour→

Contract Labour (Regulation & Abolition) Act 1970 compliance — principal employer registration, contractor license, Form I-VI returns, workforce conditions verification, and PF/ESIC for contract workers.

04

DPDPA Compliance

DPDPA Compliance→

Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 readiness covering Sections 4, 5, 6, 8, and 10 obligations.

05

Digital Signature (DSC) Services

Digital Signatures→

Class 3 DSC procurement and renewal for individuals and organisations — MCA21, DGFT, Income Tax, and GST portal DSC.

06

EPF Claims Settlement & Withdrawal Advisory

EPF Claims→

EPF withdrawal and settlement advisory for employees and employers — PF withdrawal eligibility, Form 19 (final settlement), Form 10C (EPS pension), Form 31 (partial withdrawal), and employer obligation on departure/retirement.

07

EPF & ESI Registration

EPF / ESI Registration→

EPF (Employees Provident Fund) registration for establishments with 20+ employees under EPF Act 1952, and ESI registration for establishments with 10+ employees under ESI Act 1948. Online EPFO/ESIC portal filing.

08

FSSAI Annual Return Filing (Form D-1)

FSSAI Annual Return→

Annual FSSAI compliance — Form D-1 filing (due 31 May) for state and central licensed food businesses, production/import/export quantity declaration, and license renewal support.

09

FSSAI Food Licence & Registration

FSSAI Registration→

FSSAI food business operator (FBO) registration and licensing — basic registration for petty food businesses, state license (annual turnover ₹12L-20 Cr), central license (above ₹20 Cr or multi-state), and annual return Form D-1.

10

Labour, HR & Payroll Compliance

Labour Hub→

EPF, ESIC, professional tax, payroll TDS, POSH, bonus, gratuity, and state Shops and Establishments compliance.

11

Labour Law Compliance

Labour Law→

End-to-end labour law compliance — applicability review, registration, monthly compliance calendar, wage audit, contractor management, bonus/gratuity computation, and annual returns.

12

LEI & TReDS

LEI & TReDS→

Legal Entity Identifier registration (mandatory for overseas borrowing, capital market transactions) and invoice discounting setup via TReDS platforms.

13

Minimum Wages Act Compliance

Minimum Wages→

Minimum wages compliance — scheduled employment identification under Minimum Wages Act 1948, state notification wage rate verification, registers (Form I/II), and periodic inspection readiness.

14

PF & ESIC Compliance

PF & ESIC→

Provident Fund and ESIC registration, monthly ECR filings, inspection support, and advisory on threshold applicability and contractor compliance.

15

PF & ESIC Monthly Returns

PF / ESIC Returns→

Monthly PF and ESI return filing — Electronic Challan cum Return (ECR) on EPFO unified portal (due 15th of following month), ESI challan (due 15th), Form 5 (new joiners), and Form 10 (exits). Employer and employee share computation.

16

POSH Compliance & Internal Committee

POSH Compliance→

POSH compliance under the POSH Act, 2013 — Internal Committee constitution, policy drafting, training, annual report, and complaint procedure documentation.

17

Professional Tax Compliance

Professional Tax→

Professional tax registration, deduction mapping, periodic filing, and reconciliation for employers across applicable states.

18

RERA Compliance for Promoters & Developers

RERA Compliance→

RERA compliance for promoters — separate project account audit, CA-certified withdrawal statements, quarterly project update filings, and promoter documentation under RERA Act 2016.

19

Shop & Establishment Registration

Shop & Establishment→

Registration under the Andhra Pradesh Shops and Establishments Act, 1988 for all commercial establishments — a mandatory registration for any shop, office, or business premise in AP.

20

Trade License Advisory

Trade License→

Trade license procurement for businesses from municipal corporations — GVMC for Visakhapatnam, FSSAI food license for food businesses, and advisory on applicable licences for your business type.

FAQs

Common questions

Do you handle PF and ESIC registrations as well as returns?

Yes. Registration, monthly filings, and threshold-based compliance are covered in this lifecycle.

Can you help with POSH and DPDPA?

Yes. We handle POSH setup, committee formation, and DPDPA readiness alongside other operating compliance.

Is FSSAI included?

Yes. Food registration, annual return, and licence support sit inside this hub.

What about DSC and LEI?

DSC procurement/renewal and LEI setup are included as compliance utilities within the same lifecycle.

Need the right filing or advisory path?

We can map the facts, confirm the statutory route, and move from draft to execution without the usual back-and-forth.

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