Employer KYC Approval Guide
Learn how to manage and approve your employees' KYC requests on the Unified Portal.
Why is KYC Approval Crucial?
Employees cannot initiate online withdrawals, transfers, or access other advanced EPFO services until their KYC (Aadhaar, PAN, and Bank Account) is seeded and approved by their employer. Employers play a critical role in verifying these details.
How to Approve Employee KYC
- Login to the Employer Unified Portal.
- Go to the Member dropdown and click on Approve KYC Seeded by Member.
- You will see a list of pending KYC requests submitted by employees.
- Verify the document details against the records submitted to your HR department.
- Select the valid records and click on Approve.
- You will be prompted to authenticate the approval using your registered Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) or e-Sign.
- Once digitally signed, the KYC status for the employee will change to Approved.
Registering DSC/e-Sign
Before you can approve KYC, the authorized signatory's DSC or e-Sign must be registered on the portal. Go to Establishment > DSC/e-Sign to register or renew your digital signatures. Ensure the Java environment is correctly configured on your PC for DSC usage.