Shop Act, EPF & ESIC Registration Noida
Quick answer: In Noida, Shop & Establishment registration applies only at 20 or more employees under the Uttar Pradesh 2025 amendment; ESIC applies at 10+ and EPF at 20+ nationally. Delhi still registers at any size. We check the thresholds first, then file only what is actually due — on UP Labour Department via Nivesh Mitra 3.0.
Last verified 4 October 2026 — rules on this page checked against the current notifications. We update it the day a rule changes.
The three thresholds every Noida employer gets wrong
| Registration | Applies at | Authority / portal | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shop & Establishment (Uttar Pradesh) | 20+ employees | UP Labour Department via Nivesh Mitra 3.0 | No registration required below 20 |
| ESIC | 10+ employees (employer-level count) | ESIC portal | Wage ceiling ₹21,000/month; register each employee within 10 days of joining |
| EPF | 20+ employees | EPFO Unified Portal | Wage ceiling ₹15,000 for mandatory coverage; ECR by the 15th |
| Factory licence (manufacturers) | 20+ workers with power / 40+ without | Uttar Pradesh Labour Dept under the OSH Code | Separate from Shop Act; plan approval is a physical step |
We serve Sector 62–63 IT offices and BPOs, Sector 18 retail and restaurants, Expressway-sector startups, Greater Noida's Knowledge Park institutes and the Ecotech manufacturers that also need a factory licence. No Professional Tax is levied in Uttar Pradesh, so if a vendor is quoting you for PT registration here, that is a red flag about the rest of their advice.
What we do
- Threshold check first — we tell you what is not due as clearly as what is
- Shop Act registration on UP Labour Department via Nivesh Mitra 3.0, with the registers and notices the inspector checks
- EPF and ESIC establishment registration, UAN/IP generation, monthly ECR and ESIC filing, and the 50%-basic wage-structure review
- Labour Code transition: appointment letters, wage definition, single OSH registration for 10+ workers, factory licence where it applies
- Inspection and notice representation — we appear, with the file in order
Client: A Sector 63 BPO growing from 14 to 35 seats in one quarter.
Situation: Had been told it needed a Shop Act licence from day one and had been quoted for it; it also crossed the EPF threshold mid-quarter without registering.
Approach: Confirmed the 20-employee rule meant no registration had been due earlier, filed the UP Shop Act registration on crossing 20, and registered EPF and ESIC from the correct dates so no retrospective dues or damages accrued.
Outcome: Registered correctly with no back-dated liability; monthly ECR and ESIC filings set up on the 15th cycle.
Client identity and certain details have been changed or withheld to protect confidentiality. Outcomes depend on individual facts and are not a guarantee of results.
Check your own headcount against the rule in 10 seconds with our Shop Act applicability checker. Related: company registration in Noida, GST practice in Noida, FSSAI in Noida, and the main Labour Code / EPF / ESIC page.
Talk to us before you file anything
Frequently asked questions
Does my Noida office need a Shop & Establishment registration?
Under the UP Amendment Act 2025 (effective November 2025), registration is mandatory only for establishments with 20 or more employees, within six months of starting. Below 20, no Shop Act registration is required. The amendment also widened 'commercial establishment' to cover medical practitioners, architects and delivery services — so clinics and app-based delivery hubs in Noida are now squarely inside the Act once they cross 20.
Which portal handles it in Noida?
UP Labour Department via Nivesh Mitra 3.0. We file it, track the acknowledgement and keep the registers the department can ask for on inspection.
When does EPF apply?
At 20 or more employees, nationally — mandatory for employees earning up to ₹15,000 per month, voluntary coverage above. Monthly ECR is due by the 15th. Under the Code on Wages, basic plus DA must be at least 50% of total pay, which raises the PF base for many employers.
When does ESIC apply?
At 10 or more employees (counted at employer level, not per branch), for employees earning up to ₹21,000 per month gross — ₹25,000 for persons with disability. The ₹30,000 ceiling you may have read about has not been notified.
Do I still need a Shop Act certificate for a bank account or GST?
Banks and GST accept other proofs (incorporation certificate, Udyam, rent agreement). If your establishment is below the state's registration threshold, a Shop Act certificate is not something you can or need to obtain — we provide the right alternative proof instead.
What changed with the four Labour Codes?
They came into force on 21 November 2025. For a Shop Act-type establishment the practical changes are the new wage definition, mandatory appointment letters, single registration under the OSH Code at 10+ workers, and the factory-licence threshold moving to 20+ workers with power. State rules are still being finalised; we check your state's current status before filing.