Form 11

Meaning & Definition

Employees must complete Form 11, which is a declaration form that needs to be submitted to the employer at the time of joining a new organization, in order to provide information about their previous organization’s Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) membership. This is important for employers when determining employee potential eligibility for EPF, whether an employee needs to link their UAN with the EPF and ensure that the correct amount is contributed to the provident fund.

Important features of Form 11

• Keeps track of employee EPF membership history.
• Allows the link of the UAN to a new employer.
• Ensures proper PF contribution and compliance.
• Prevents duplication of PF accounts.
• Facilitates the simple transfer of PF from one job to another.
• Supports HR with the onboarding process and documentation.

Governance & Compliance 

The basis of EPF compliance and onboarding of Employees is contained in Form 11:

• The Employees’ Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952, governs Form 11.
• It is an obligatory declaration of the members into the EPF scheme.
• Form 11 is available to assist in validating prior members’ PF details, as well as their UAN details.
• Using Form 11 will allow employers to validate the correctness of the PF contributions remitted and reported.
• The Form 11 is administered by EPFO.