Whether a Establishment with less 20 employees can be covered under EPF?

Yes.It’s possible when the Employees and the Employer of the establishment desire themselves to covered under EPF act.It can’t be forceful consent and it has to be a voluntary one.

 

It’s doesn’t matter whether you have 5 or 10 or 15 employees.If you employees and you desire to be covered under EPFO then they can request the nearest EPFO office and opt for the coverage.