Single Registration under New Labour Codes Procedure in India

Devyani Bhati

Devyani Bhati

Published on: Jun 6, 2026

Akshit Rai

Updated on: Jun 6, 2026

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The single registration of an establishment under new labour codes is entirely digital and is processed centrally on Shram Suvidha Portal which serves as the primary “single-window” gateway for labour law compliance in India. Electronic registration reduces the paper workload from the shoulders of the establishment.

Statutory Provisions for Registration under Labour Codes

Name of Code	Legal Provisions	Applicability
Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020	Section 3 (Registration of certain establishments)	Mandatory registration for all establishments. Electronic registration is unified, replacing multiple historical licenses.
Code on Social Security, 2020	Section 3	Employer must register his establishment electronically to provide benefits like Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF), Employees’ State Benefits ESI and maternity cover.
Code on Wages, 2019	Section 11	Applies to all establishments employing 10 or more workers. Registration establishes the wage period and payroll footprint.
Industrial Relations Code, 2020	No establishment level setup	Applies Structurally to industrial establishment

Procedure for E-Registration

Establishment must collect following details and documents before starting the application:
- Details of Establishments: Details of Corporation, Permanent Account Number (PAN), Address details and type and nature of business.
- Details of Employer’s Identity: Aadhaar Card and Permanent Account Number (PAN) of the owner, partner or authorised representative.
- Employee Data: Total employee count (including Inter-state migrant workers contract labourers).
Portal Registration:
- Employer visits the Shram-Suvidha Portal and complete basic registration by providing full name, official e-mail and mobile number.
- System auto dispatches a verification link via email and an One-time Password (OTP) to registered mobile number.
- On verification user may access the unified labour employer dashboard by entering his credentials.
Submit Form-I (Unified electronic application form) for unified registration on dashboard and provide all required details regarding employment, business and all schemes applicable on the establishment under Labour Codes. Employer must upload scanned supporting documents and verify the details.
Once Form-I is submitted successfully, Labour Identification Number (LIN), a unique 15-digit number is allotted to employer by Indian Ministry of Labour.
Certificate of Registration in Form-II will be auto-generated and issued electronically and immediately.

Conclusion

Single registration process under four Labour Codes marks full digitization, single-window compliance ecosystem on Shram-Suvidha Portal. This electronic framework eliminates heavy load paperwork, streamlines workforce data management and establish a transparent foundation for ongoing statutory labour compliances.

Important Notes

Any establishment which is already registered under any other central labour law will not require to be registered again. Such prior registration will act as a deemed registration for further registration of establishment in any other Code.
Employer of an establishment must complete registration process within 60 days from the date on which the Codes become applicable on establishment.
Registration under Shram Suvidha Portal is mandatory for establishment employing 10 or more workers.

Frequently Asked Questions

Every establishment with 10 or more workers which comes into existence after commencement of the Labour Codes and to which the codes apply.

Yes, registration of an establishment under Shram-Suvidha Portal is necessary as it is a standard process for an employer to apply for registration of establishment. In certain cases, Central Government may allow through notification temporary relaxation permitting submission of Form-I through non-electronic modes.

Any establishment already registered under any Central Labour Law shall update its registration credentials on Shram Suvidha Portal within Six (6) months from the date of commencement of the Rules.

In cases of non-registration under Shram-Suvidha, the registering officer may direct employer of the establishment to comply with the requirements for compliance within a specified timeframe.

Single registration under New Labour Codes: Procedure in India								
The single registration of an establishment under new labour codes is entirely digital and is processed centrally on Shram Suvidha Portal which serves as the primary “single-window” gateway for labour law compliance in India. Electronic registration reduces the paper workload from the shoulders of the establishment.
Statutory Provisions for Registration under Labour Codes

Name of Code
            Legal Provisions
            Applicability
        
        
          Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020
          Section 3 (Registration of certain establishments)
          Mandatory registration for all establishments. Electronic registration is unified, replacing multiple historical licenses.
        
        
          Code on Social Security, 2020
          Section 3
          Employer must register his establishment electronically to provide benefits like Employees' Provident Fund (EPF), Employees' State Benefits ESI and maternity cover.
        
        
          Code on Wages, 2019
          Section 11
          Applies to all establishments employing 10 or more workers. Registration establishes the wage period and payroll footprint.
        
        
          Industrial Relations Code, 2020
          No establishment level setup
          Applies Structurally to industrial establishment

Procedure for E-Registration

Establishment must collect following details and documents before starting the application:
        
            Details of Establishments: Details of Corporation, Permanent Account Number (PAN), Address details and type and nature of business.
            Details of Employer's Identity: Aadhaar Card and Permanent Account Number (PAN) of the owner, partner or authorised representative.
            Employee Data: Total employee count (including Inter-state migrant workers contract labourers).
        
    
    
        Portal Registration:
        
            Employer visits the Shram-Suvidha Portal and complete basic registration by providing full name, official e-mail and mobile number.
            System auto dispatches a verification link via email and an One-time Password (OTP) to registered mobile number.
            On verification user may access the unified labour employer dashboard by entering his credentials.
        
    
    Submit Form-I (Unified electronic application form) for unified registration on dashboard and provide all required details regarding employment, business and all schemes applicable on the establishment under Labour Codes. Employer must upload scanned supporting documents and verify the details.
    Once Form-I is submitted successfully, Labour Identification Number (LIN), a unique 15-digit number is allotted to employer by Indian Ministry of Labour.
    Certificate of Registration in Form-II will be auto-generated and issued electronically and immediately.

Conclusion
Single registration process under four Labour Codes marks full digitization, single-window compliance ecosystem on Shram-Suvidha Portal. This electronic framework eliminates heavy load paperwork, streamlines workforce data management and establish a transparent foundation for ongoing statutory labour compliances.
Important Notes

Any establishment which is already registered under any other central labour law will not require to be registered again. Such prior registration will act as a deemed registration for further registration of establishment in any other Code.
    Employer of an establishment must complete registration process within 60 days from the date on which the Codes become applicable on establishment.
    Registration under Shram Suvidha Portal is mandatory for establishment employing 10 or more workers.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who requires registration under Labour Codes in India?
            
        
        
            
                Every establishment with 10 or more workers which comes into existence after commencement of the Labour Codes and to which the codes apply.

Is it necessary for an Employer to get his establishment registered on Shram-Suvidha Portal electronically?
            
        
        
            
                Yes, registration of an establishment under Shram-Suvidha Portal is necessary as it is a standard process for an employer to apply for registration of establishment. In certain cases, Central Government may allow through notification temporary relaxation permitting submission of Form-I through non-electronic modes.

What happens if an establishment is already registered under any other Central Labour Law?
            
        
        
            
                Any establishment already registered under any Central Labour Law shall update its registration credentials on Shram Suvidha Portal within Six (6) months from the date of commencement of the Rules.

What happens if establishment is not registered under Shram-Suvidha?
            
        
        
            
                In cases of non-registration under Shram-Suvidha, the registering officer may direct employer of the establishment to comply with the requirements for compliance within a specified timeframe.

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