EPFO has a public portal using which anyone can get details about any establishment registered with EPFO. This is called as EPFO Establishment Search. Let’s know about the features of EPFO Establishment Search, how to find Establishment ID and more in this post.
EPFO Establishment Search
Before moving on to EPFO establishment ID, firstly let’s look at the steps to search details related to an establishment registered under the EPFO.
- Type EPFO Establishment Search in your search engine.
2. Click on the link “EPFO: Establishment Search”.

3. Enter the name of the establishment (partly or whole).
4. If you know the code number, enter that, else leave this space.
5. Type the Captcha as displayed on your device’s screen.
6. Hit the “Search” button.
EPFO Establishment ID
All the companies registered under the Ministry of Labour and Employment are provided with a 15-digit alpha-numeric code. The last 7 digits are used as the establishment code. When registering your establishment under the EPF scheme, you need to provide your Establishment ID. Using the EPFO Establishment Search tool, anyone can search for the establishment ID of any organisation registered under the Ministry of Labour and Employment. Just follow the steps given in the previous section to know establishment ID.
EPFO Establishment Login
For signing in to EPFO Establishment portal, it is important that the employers get their establishment registered with EPFO portal. On doing so, they will be required to provide the establishment ID and then create a permanent user ID and password.

You will be required to enter your username and password (as discussed above) in the EPFO employer portal and hit the “Sign In” button to complete the EPFO establishment login ID.
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EPFO Establishment: FAQs
Anyone can use the EPFO establishment search tool as this is a public portal by EPFO. No confidential information is shared on the portal.
Yes. You can use the EPFO establishment search tool to get details about any organisation with either the establishment name or code number.
Full form of TRRN is Temporary Return Reference Number. IT is given to the employer when they the EPF challan payment. Using TRRN, employers can check the status of their online EPF challan payment.
Go to the EPFO official website and click on “Exempted Estt” and select the “List of Exempted Establishments” option.
Yes, if the organisation is registered under the Ministry of Labour and Employment, it will be provided with an Establishment ID, irrespective of the fact that it is registered with EPFO or exempted.
If not registered, employer will not be able to generate online challan.
Enter the PAN issued by the Income Tax Department of India in the name of the establishment in case of establishment registration.