ESIC Department’s Circular No. P-11/14/19/Misc/02/2022-Rev. II Dated 21/11/2022 states that newly registered companies after 15/02/2020 should comply with the ESI Act only when they reach the employment threshold of 10. If companies registered via MCA portal are not coverable as per ESI Act, compliance is not needed up to 6 months or threshold coverage, whichever is earlier. Mark status as “Dormant” every 6 months on ESIC Portal.