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Indian HR Compliance Checklist 2026

Running a business in India? This free checklist covers 20 essential compliance items every Indian employer must complete - from PF and ESIC registration to POSH policy and TDS filing.

What's inside

Twenty checks. Zero surprises.

01

20-point compliance checklist

PF, ESIC, Professional Tax, Shops & Establishment, POSH, Gratuity and more.

02

Penalty reference table

Know the exact fines for each kind of non-compliance.

03

Monthly compliance calendar

Never miss a statutory filing deadline again.

04

State-specific requirements

Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Delhi and more.

Who it's for

Built for the people who carry compliance.

Startup founders

Hiring their first employees and setting HR up from scratch.

CFOs & finance heads

Managing statutory compliance and exposure across the business.

HR managers

Joining a new company and auditing what's already in place.

Business owners

Expanding operations into new Indian states.

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What an HR compliance checklist covers in India

Indian HR compliance runs across labour, tax and social-security law - now consolidated under the 4 Labour Codes. A good checklist tracks four things: one-time registrations, monthly filings, annual returns, and the records you must keep for an audit.

01

Registrations

PF (20+ staff), ESIC (10+ in covered areas), Professional Tax and Shops & Establishment - set up once, correctly.

02

Monthly filings

PF and ESIC by the 15th, TDS by the 7th, plus state Professional Tax - the deadlines that carry penalties if missed.

03

Annual returns

TDS returns, Form 16, PF/ESIC reconciliation, gratuity provisioning and the annual POSH report.

04

Records & audit

Appointment letters, statutory registers, challans and the POSH policy - the HR audit list every business needs.

FAQ

HR compliance questions

What is an HR compliance checklist?

A running list of the statutory registrations, monthly filings and annual returns an Indian employer must complete to stay penalty-free.

Is there a monthly HR compliance checklist?

Yes - PF, ESIC, Professional Tax and TDS all fall due each month. The free download lays them out as a ready calendar.

Can I get the checklist in Excel?

Yes - request the free checklist above and we'll email you the ready-to-use Excel version.

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