Statutory & Governance

Payroll & Compliance, Handled Right

Stay ahead of statutory requirements across PF, ESI, professional tax, labor codes, and more — without the internal overhead.

Payroll compliance in India spans central and state-level statutes, frequent regulatory updates, and steep penalties for getting it wrong. Upstars' payroll and compliance advisory helps you design processes, audit existing practices, and — where needed — manage payroll execution, so compliance is never something you're catching up on after the fact.

Auditor reviewing statutory payroll compliance and governance documents
Auditor reviewing statutory payroll compliance and governance documents
Scope of Delivery • 2×2 Grid

What's Included

0101 • Core SLA

Payroll process design and statutory compliance audits

Included Scope
0202 • Execution

PF, ESI, professional tax, and TDS management guidance

Included Scope
0303 • Pipeline

Labor law and Shops & Establishment Act compliance review

Included Scope
0404 • Governance

Monthly payroll processing (optional managed service)

Included Scope
05Module 05

Compliance calendar and filing support

Included Scope
06Module 06

Response support for statutory notices and audits

Included Scope
Fit Evaluation

Ideal For

Designed specifically for organizations facing these talent and growth scenarios:

Companies scaling headcount without in-house payroll expertise
Organizations expanding into new states with unfamiliar labor rules
Businesses undergoing a compliance audit or facing statutory notices

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Our Process

Execution in Motion

Step-by-step milestone delivery from initial discovery to deployment.

01
Step 1 of 4

Compliance Health Check

Detailed compliance health check against current payroll practices and state statutes.

02
Step 2 of 4

Gap Analysis Report

Comprehensive gap report with prioritized, actionable remediation recommendations.

03
Step 3 of 4

Process Redesign / Setup

Statutory process redesign or turnkey managed payroll workflow setup.

04
Step 4 of 4

Ongoing Advisory & Filings

Continuous statutory filing, compliance calendar management, and active advisory support.

Take The Next Step

Not sure if your payroll is fully compliant?

Request a confidential compliance audit to identify exposure before regulatory filings are due.