In the context of PF (Provident Fund), the establishment ID extension and account number are parts of the PF account number. The PF account number is a 22-digit alphanumeric number that includes information about the EPF (Employee Provident Fund) office that oversees the employees EPF account activities and the organizations code. The format of the PF account number is as follows:
- The first two letters represent the region code.
- The next three letters represent the office code.
- The next seven digits represent the establishment registration code.
- The next three zeroes represent the establishment extension.
- The last seven digits represent the PF member ID of the employee.
The establishment ID can be a maximum of seven numbers, and the extension code can be a maximum of three numbers. The PF account number is important for employees to check their EPF account balance, withdraw the EPF balance, and transfer their EPF balance from their previous member ID to the current one.
