Payroll Outsourcing Chennai · India EOR

Payroll in Chennai, handled.

Versatile Employer of Record runs payroll and statutory compliance for Chennai-based teams under Tamil Nadu jurisdiction. PF, ESIC, professional tax, TDS, Form 16, Shops & Establishments. $99-$399 PEPM.

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47 Engineers paid · Apr 2026

14 US/UK companies on the entity

0 Notices since founding

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Chennai payroll has state-specific rules.

Chennai is a major India engineering hub, particularly strong for product engineering, fintech, healthcare technology, and India's growing semiconductor design industry. Tamil Nadu has its own professional tax structure, Shops & Establishments licence renewal cycle, and labour department documentation requirements. Versatile holds the Tamil Nadu registrations, files every statutory return on the state portal, and maintains the documentation audit trail for both India audit and US/UK-side SOX or SOC 2 walkthroughs.

You are hiring in Chennai

Chennai has deep talent in product engineering, fintech (HCL, Zoho, Freshworks alumni), and a growing semiconductor design talent pool. Cost-of-living advantage versus Bangalore.

You want single-vendor compliance

PF, ESIC, professional tax, TDS, Form 16 all on Versatile. Tamil Nadu Shops & Establishments registration held by us. One consolidated invoice every month.

You want audit-grade documentation

Every payslip cross-referenced to its PF challan ID. Every TDS deduction traceable. 100% audit pass rate verified Q1 2026.

You want 5-day onboarding

New Chennai hires active inside the five-business-day Versatile Employer of Record onboarding SLA. Equipment shipped from our Bengaluru warehouse.

You want USD invoicing for the Chennai team

One consolidated USD invoice every month. Net 15. No FX markup. Reconciles to the Reserve Bank reference rate.

You want a named compliance lead

Not a ticket queue. A named Compliance Lead, Filing Specialist, and Senior Compliance Reviewer assigned to your account.

Item	Versatile handles
PF / EPFO contribution	Versatile EPF Trust ECR by 15th
ESIC eligibility check	Run on every salary revision
Professional tax	Slab-based, up to ₹2,500/year (semi-annual), filed monthly
TDS slab-wise	Per payslip, quarterly e-TDS filed
Form 16 issued	By 31 May each year via TRACES
Shops & Establishments	Tamil Nadu licence held by Versatile
Gratuity accrual	4.81% of basic, LIC-funded
Audit documentation	Cross-referenced, SOX-ready

Item

Versatile handles

PF / EPFO contribution

Versatile EPF Trust ECR by 15th

ESIC eligibility check

Run on every salary revision

Professional tax

Slab-based, up to ₹2,500/year (semi-annual), filed monthly

TDS slab-wise

Per payslip, quarterly e-TDS filed

Form 16 issued

By 31 May each year via TRACES

Shops & Establishments

Tamil Nadu licence held by Versatile

Gratuity accrual

4.81% of basic, LIC-funded

Audit documentation

Cross-referenced, SOX-ready

Questions we hear most.

Does Versatile run payroll for employees based in Chennai?

Yes. Chennai sits in Tamil Nadu. Versatile holds Shops & Establishments registration in Tamil Nadu and runs the full statutory pipeline: PF, ESIC, professional tax (Slab-based, up to ₹2,500/year (semi-annual)), TDS, and Form 16. Every payslip is cross-referenced to its underlying challan for audit-grade documentation.

What is the professional tax structure in Tamil Nadu?

Slab-based, up to ₹2,500/year (semi-annual). Filed monthly by Versatile via the Tamil Nadu commercial taxes portal. The acknowledgement ID is stored against every payslip.

Can specialists be hired in Chennai on Versatile Employer of Record?

Yes. Chennai is one of India's most active hiring markets for engineering, design, and product roles. Versatile Employer of Record handles every statutory item: PF Trust, ESIC, gratuity, TDS, professional tax, Form 16, Shops & Establishments compliance.

How does Versatile coordinate with employee bank accounts in Chennai?

Salary is credited directly to the specialist's personal bank account via NEFT/IMPS on the last working day of the month. The specialist can hold an account at any Indian bank.

Does Versatile handle the Tamil Nadu Shops & Establishments registration for my team?

Yes. Versatile holds an active Tamil Nadu Shops & Establishments licence and renews it annually. No registration is required on your side.

How quickly can a new hire be onboarded in Chennai?

Five business days end-to-end. Day 1 MSA and offer letter. Day 2 KYC. Day 3 PF and ESIC enrolment. Day 4 equipment shipped from our Bengaluru warehouse. Day 5 first salary scheduled. The SLA holds across every city we operate in.

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Tell me about your first hire. I will reply on email inside 4-6 hours, with a draft offer letter attached. Then my support team takes the depth.

$99-$399 · per employee · per month 5 day onboarding SLA 0 setup or exit fees 1st month free 59 companies served

Payroll in Chennai, handled.

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Chennai payroll has state-specific rules.

You are hiring in Chennai

You want single-vendor compliance

You want audit-grade documentation

You want 5-day onboarding

You want USD invoicing for the Chennai team

You want a named compliance lead

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