Employers Mandated to Display Form 5A Extract Physically or Digitally: EPFO issues Directions [Read Order]

The Employee's Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has issued an order requiring all establishments covered under the Employee's Provident Funds Scheme, 1952, to prominently display form 5A extract as a key compliance information.

The order, dated October 7, 2025, and signed by Central Provident Fund Commissioner Ramesh Krishnamurthi, aims to ensure the proper implementation and transparency of the Employees Provident Funds Scheme, 1952.

In Pursuance to the directions issued by the Central Government under Para 78(1) of the Employees Provident Funds Scheme, 1952, the commissioner had issued the order under Para 78(3) of the Employees Provident Funds Scheme, 1952, the order directs employers to display the extract of Form 5A at either the entrance of the establishment or on the website along with a mobile application of the establishment.

The specific details that must be prominently displayed include:

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1. <EPF Code>
2. <Registered Name>
3. <Date of Coverage>
4. <No. of Branches> & <Primary Branch Address>
5. <Regional Office>

The directive mandates that employers must ensure compliance with these display requirements within 15 days from the date the order was issued.

The EPFO has underlined the seriousness of this directive, stating that non-compliance may lead to appropriate legal action under the Employees' Provident Funds & Miscellaneous Provision Act, 1952, and the Schemes framed thereunder.

This purpose of the directive includes enhancing transparency of employer information for employees, facilitating quick verification by EPFO inspectors and labour authorities and serving as a constant reminder of compliance obligations to management.

This move is seen as a significant step toward improving transparency and accessibility of compliance records for both employees and the regulatory body.

The Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) functions under the Ministry of Labour & Employment, Government of India, and is responsible for regulating and administering the provident fund, pension, and life insurance schemes for the workforce in India.

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