SPREE 2025 Extended: ESIC Registration Open till January 31, 2026; Offers More Time for Employers to Join Without Past Liabilities

The Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) has extended the SPREE 2025 scheme by 1 month, now allowing unregistered establishments to register under the ESI framework until January 31, 2026, without liability of past contributions. 

SPREE 2025 Extended to Ease Employer Registration Process 

In response to feedback from employers, associations, and State governments, ESIC has extended the Scheme for Promotion of Registration of Employers and Employees (SPREE 2025) from its initial deadline of December 31, 2025, to January 31, 2026.  

Originally launched on July 1, 2025, the scheme offers an avenue for employers who missed earlier registration to become compliant without inspections or demands for prior dues, contributions, or paperwork. 

Key Features of the SPREE Scheme 

SPREE 2025 provides voluntary registration through digital platforms like the ESIC portal, Shram Suvidha portal, and MCA portal. Registration is effective from the date specified by the employer during application.  

Previously non-compliant establishments benefit by not being required to pay any past contributions, not facing inspections, and not submitting previous employment records during the process. 

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Consequences for Missing the SPREE Deadline 

Employers who do not utilise the opportunity provided by SPREE 2025 by January 31, 2026, will be subject to retrospective recovery of contributions.  

Post-extension, establishments will be liable to settle past arrears along with applicable interest, damages, and legal penalties under the ESI Act. Non-compliance may also invite enforcement action by ESIC authorities. 

ESIC's Focus on Inclusive Compliance 

This SPREE extension reflects ESIC’s ongoing efforts to expand social security benefits among India’s workforce.  

By aligning with the goals of the Code on Social Security, the move aims to simplify the compliance environment while encouraging employer participation in the formal social protection system. 

Conclusion 

The SPREE 2025 scheme’s deadline extension until January 31, 2026, offers one final opportunity for employers to register under the ESIC scheme without liabilities. This move aims to improve social security inclusion and simplify compliance for unregistered businesses. 

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