EPFO / ESIC · statutory due date

PF and ESI payment due date

Monthly deposit of employee and employer contributions.

Next due

15 Sept 2026

Falls on 15 Sept 2026.

FormECR
AuthorityEPFO / ESIC
Frequencymonthly

The essentials

WhenThe 15th of the following month, every month
Who files itEmployers registered under EPF or ESI
Filed withEPFO / ESIC
If you miss it. Interest at 12% a year plus damages of up to 25%. The employee share is held in trust, so delay is treated seriously.

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Frequently asked

When is the ECR due?

The 15th of the following month, every month. The next one falls on 15 Sept 2026.

Who has to file ECR?

Employers registered under EPF or ESI.

What happens if ECR is filed late?

Interest at 12% a year plus damages of up to 25%. The employee share is held in trust, so delay is treated seriously.

Do extensions change this date?

They can. CBDT and CBIC notify extensions from time to time, usually close to the deadline. The date shown here is the statutory one; inside Taxlabs the effective date is used, with any notified extension already applied.

Statutory dates as at the date of publication. Extensions notified after publication are not reflected on this page. This is general information, not advice on your specific filing.