Establishments operating under the EPF Scheme of 1952 ensure that a certain percentage of a worker's salary, accumulated with the same amount matched by the employer, is deposited to the country's Employee Provident Fund Organisation.

So, when you are joining a new job, filling out an EPF Form 11 in this regard is mandated.

In simpler terms, this aforementioned document is a self-declaration form about your basic EPF-related information. Whether you are a member of the EPFO or not, submission of this form is mandatory upon beginning a new job.

This way, the basic Provident Fund-related details of a new member can be recorded by the authorities without any hassle. On the other hand, as a pre-existing member, filing PF form 11 means you are submitting a formal plea to transfer your previous PF balance automatically. Additionally, you can continue to enjoy the benefits of the EPF Scheme via a new PF account and member ID.

As per the guidelines in place, you will need to file this form if:

• You are a new or existing member of the Employee Provident Fund Organisation or EPFO.
• Your salary [basic + dearness allowance] is at least ₹15000 or above.
• The organisation you are joining has at least 20 employees or more.

As mentioned before, an individual needs to fill out the PF withdrawal form 11 at the time of joining a new place of employment which is covered by the following:

• Employee Provident Fund Act.
• Employee Pension Scheme.

Additionally, if you have not been a part of EPFO during your previous job or this is your first employment, you can choose not to become a part of EPF/EPS under specific terms and conditions. In that scenario, this form 11 can come in handy for you to opt for as an Excluded Employee.

Please note that if you are on a Provident Fund Pension or have taken out the PF amount beforehand, the tag of an Excluded Employee will also be applicable to you.

The EPF Form 11 is a one-page document that is divided into three sections. The features of each of these sections have been discussed below:

Section One

It contains:

• Your crucial personal information.
• Declaration of whether you are an international worker.
• KYC details.

Section Two

In this section, there are details such as:

• An undertaking that all the information provided before is factually correct.
• Your signature.
• Date.

Section Three

Your current employer is responsible for filling out this section of the EPF Form 11. It consists of:

• A declaration that the information you provided is correct.
• Your name and the date of your joining.
• The Provident Fund Account Number.
• KYC details.
• Date.
• Signature by your employer.
• A seal of the establishment you are currently working for.

When you are submitting these forms, please remember to attach the attested copies of the documents mentioned below:

• Records about your bank account and the 11-digit Indian Financial System Code or IFSC number.
• Aadhaar Card.
• Permanent Account Number or PAN Card.

Some of the contents included in this EPF Form 11 are:

• Your name and birth date.
• Name of your parent or spouse, as required.
• Your gender.
• A working email address.
• Contact number.
• Your working relationship with EPF and Employee Pension Scheme.
• The Universal Account Number or UAN.
• Last date of working at your previous job.
• Scheme certificate number.
• Your educational qualifications.
• Marital status.
• Bank account number.
• Driver's license number.
• Details about passport, if you are an international worker.

If you are looking to fill it out offline, PF form 11 download can be done via the official website of the Employee Provident Fund Organisation. In order to do so, you will only need to abide by the process mentioned below:

STEP 1: Visit the EPFO official site.

STEP 2: Locate the tab titled "Miscellaneous" on the website and click on it.

STEP 3: Click on the option "Downloads" from the drop-down menu displayed on your screen.

STEP 4: Select the option of "Return Form."

STEP 5: Scroll down to the bottom of the page in order to navigate to this option - "Form No. - 11 The Employees' Provident Funds Scheme, 1952 [para 34]'.

STEP 6: Click on the "Download" button.

You can follow the steps mentioned below when filling out EPF Form 11 to ensure there is no risk of entering erroneous details:

STEP 1: Enter your personal information.

STEP 2: Write down your contact details.

STEP 3: Select "yes" or "no" about whether you have been a member of the Employee Provident Fund Scheme, 1952 before.

STEP 4: Choose "yes" or "no" about whether you have been a member of the Employee Pension Scheme, 1995, previously.

STEP 5: Write down your UAN and PF account details.

STEP 6: Enter the date of leaving your previous job in this format only: DD/MM/YYYY.

STEP 7: If you have been issued a scheme certificate or pension payment order, you will need to put down the numbers of these records.

STEP 8: Choose "yes" or "no" about whether you are an international worker.

STEP 9: If you have chosen "yes" in the field mentioned above, you will also need to provide these details:

• Your country of origin.
• Number of your passport.
• The span of your passport's validity, to be written in the DD/MM/YYYY format.

STEP 10: Input the necessary KYC details, as required.

STEP 11: You will have to sign the document, with a mention of the date and place, underlining that all of the data are proper, and you will notify the employer if there are any changes.

As the EPF and Employee Pension Scheme had been designed with the post-retirement financial planning of an individual in mind, it is crucial for you to fill out the EPF Form 10 adequately. This way, a seamless conveyance of your PF amount can be done without any delay.