Employer of Record in Chennai
Hire legally in India without incorporating — we are the legal employer. irpr.network manages all Tamil Nadu state compliance — Tamil Nadu Shops and Commercial Establishments Act 1947 requires registration wi...
At a Glance
Timeline
7–10 business days to first hire
City
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
State PT
Tamil Nadu PT: half-yearly payment system
Compliance
EPFO · ESIC · TDS Section 192
7 days
Time to first hire
0
Entity required
100%
Statutory compliance
15+
States covered
Deliverables
What irpr.network handles for EOR in Chennai
Employment contract drafting (state Shops Act compliant)
EPFO registration and monthly ECR filing by 15th
ESIC enrollment and contribution (for employees ≤ ₹21,000/month gross)
Professional Tax deduction and state remittance
TDS computation under Section 192 and Form 24Q filing
Shops & Establishments Act registration in the employee's state
Statutory leave policy — EL, CL, SL, and Maternity Benefit Act
POSH ICC setup (mandatory for 10+ employees)
Monthly payslips and annual Form 16 issuance
Gratuity provisioning (4.81% of basic) and LIC group policy
Full and final settlement on offboarding
Background verification coordination (10 working days)
Tamil Nadu Compliance
Tamil Nadu Shops and Commercial Establishments Act 1947 requires registration with the Inspector of Labour within 30 days. Annual leave: 12 earned leave days per year. Working hours: 9 hours/day, 48 hours/week. Tamil Nadu's IT/ITES policy (2021) provides 15% capital subsidy on plant and machinery fo…
Full Tamil Nadu guide →Professional Tax — Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu Professional Tax: half-yearly payment system. For salaries above ₹21,000/month: ₹810 per half-year (April–September) and ₹1,098 per half-year (October–March) = total ₹1,908/year. For ₹15,001–₹21,000/month: ₹360 + ₹585 = ₹945/year. For ₹10,001–₹15,000: ₹180 + ₹390 = ₹570/year. Tamil Nadu's PT structure differs from other states in using half-yearly rather than monthly remittance cycles.
IT Zones in Chennai
- TIDEL Park
- Mahindra World City Chennai SEZ
- SIPCOT IT Park Siruseri SEZ
- Olympia Tech Park
Process
How Employer of Record works in Chennai
Scope & mandate
You share role details, location, and compensation structure. irpr.network confirms EOR eligibility and compliance requirements for the hire's state.
Contract & onboarding
We draft an employment contract compliant with the applicable state Shops Act and Indian labour law. The employee signs within 2–3 days.
Payroll & compliance
EPFO registration, ESIC enrollment (if applicable), PT calculation, and TDS setup completed before the first payroll run.
Monthly payroll run
Payslips generated, TDS deposited by the 7th, PF/ESIC by 15th/21st, PT by state deadline. You receive a payroll summary and cost report.
Entity transition
When your India operations scale, irpr.network manages the EOR → Pvt Ltd entity transfer with continuity of service for employees.
Why irpr.network
Employer of Record in Chennai — why choose irpr.network
Chennai combines the highest concentration of automotive and embedded engineering talent in India (built on 50 years of automotive manufacturing heritage in the Sriperumbudur-Maraimalai Nagar corridor) with a world-class IT services ecosystem - making it the only city where a GCC can seamlessly hire across the hardware-software spectrum from IIT Madras PhDs to IT services engineers.
Local expertise
Tamil Nadu Shops Act, PT, and state-specific compliance
Zero penalties
All statutory deadlines met — SLA-backed
Fast setup
7–10 business days to first hire
Full compliance
EPFO · ESIC
Chennai Snapshot
Talent pool
Strong in automotive, manufacturing, and IT services - 500,000 IT professionals
Salary band
₹6–38 LPA for tech roles
Top sectors
FAQ
Employer of Record in Chennai — common questions
How does Employer of Record work in Chennai?
irpr.network handles employer of record in Chennai end-to-end — from Tamil Nadu state registrations to ongoing monthly compliance. You share role details, location, and compensation structure. irpr.network confirms EOR eligibility and compliance requirements for the hire's state. 7–10 business days to first hire.
What Tamil Nadu compliance is required for EOR?
In Chennai, the primary state compliance requirements are: Tamil Nadu Shops and Commercial Establishments Act 1947 requires registration with the Inspector of Labour within 30 days. Tamil Nadu Professional Tax: half-yearly payment system. irpr.network manages all state-level registrations and filings as part of the EOR service.
What is an Employer of Record (EOR) in India?
An EOR is a company that legally employs workers on behalf of another company. irpr.network becomes the employer on record in India — handling contracts, payroll, EPFO, ESIC, TDS, and all statutory compliance — while you direct the employee's day-to-day work.
How is EOR different from a staffing agency?
A staffing agency supplies workers. An EOR employs them. With irpr.network EOR, the employee has a direct employment relationship with us under Indian labour law — not a temporary contract — including all statutory benefits (PF, ESIC, gratuity, maternity).
Can we use EOR indefinitely or must we set up an entity?
EOR can be used indefinitely. Many companies use EOR for 1–3 employees permanently. For 15+ employees, a Pvt Ltd entity is typically more cost-effective and gives greater operational control.
What compliance does irpr.network handle under EOR?
We handle: EPFO (12% employer contribution, ECR by 15th), ESIC (3.25% employer for eligible employees), TDS under Section 192 (deposited by 7th), state Professional Tax, Shops Act registration, POSH compliance, and annual Form 16.
Get started
Employer of Record in Chennai — talk to our team
irpr.network handles Tamil Nadu compliance end-to-end. 7–10 business days to first hire.