Step-by-Step Guide: How to File Monthly Contribution and Payment of Dues on ESIC Portal

The Employee State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) portal provides an easy-to-use platform for employers to file monthly contributions and generate challans seamlessly. Follow these steps to efficiently manage your ESIC obligations:

Step 1: Logging into the ESIC Portal

1. Open your web browser and navigate to the official ESIC website: www.esic.in.
2. Enter your login credentials (username and password) along with the Captcha code provided.
3. Upon successful login, you'll be directed to the portal's dashboard, displaying various hyperlinks under each module.

Step 2: Filing Monthly Contributions

1. Under the "Monthly Contribution" section, click on the "File Monthly Contributions" link.
2. Select the desired month and year for which you want to file contributions.
3. Choose the contribution details type and click "Submit."

Option 1: Excel Upload

1. Click on "Sample MC Excel template" to download the Excel sheet template.
2. Fill in the required details in the Excel sheet, including the IP number, name, days worked, total monthly wages, and reason for zero wages (if applicable).
3. Ensure all columns are correctly formatted and save the Excel file as .xls.
4. Upload the completed Excel sheet by browsing and selecting the file. Click "Upload."

Option 2: Online Entry of Contribution

1. Click "Submit" to view the list of IPs.
2. Enter the number of days worked and total monthly wages for each IP.
3. Review the calculated employee contribution and click "Save."
4. After entering all contribution data, click "Preview" to verify the details.
5. Once verified, click "Submit" to finalize the contribution submission.

Step 3: Filing Supplementary Contribution (if required)

1. Supplementary contributions can be filed to modify previously submitted contributions.
2. Select "Supplementary Contribution" and provide the necessary details, such as updated wages and days worked.
3. Review the contribution summary and click "Submit" to proceed.
4. After submission, you can create a challan for the modified contribution amount.

Step 4: Generating Challan

1. After submitting the monthly or supplementary contribution, the portal will automatically calculate the amount due.
2. Click on "Create Challan" to generate the challan for payment.
3. Review the challan details and proceed to make the payment through the available payment options.

Step 5: Viewing Contribution History

1. You can view the history of filed contributions and generated challans under the respective sections on the portal.

Additional Actions on Defaulters and Recovery

• In case of defaulting payments or recovery actions, follow the workflow provided on the portal.
• Alternative links for challan payment are available for different paying authorities.

By following these steps, employers can efficiently manage their monthly contributions and payment obligations on the ESIC portal, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements.