The Employee Provident Fund (EPF) account number is a unique identifier given to every salaried person who is a member of the EPF scheme. It is an alphanumeric number that consists of both numbers and alphabets. The EPF account number includes information about the EPF office that oversees all of the employee’s EPF account activities and the organization’s code. The format of the EPF account number varies slightly depending on the organization, but it generally includes the following information:

• The first two letters represent the state in which the EPF office is located.
• The following three letters represent the regional office.
• The next seven digits represent the establishment code where the employee works.
• The following three digits represent the establishment extension.
• The last seven digits represent the specific employee’s unique PF number.

Employees can check their EPF status and balance using their EPF account number. The EPF account number is the primary identifier of the EPF account, while the Universal Account Number (UAN) serves as the secondary identifier. Employees can obtain their EPF account number by going to the EPFO’s office and providing all the necessary personal information. Alternatively, employees who know their UAN can easily obtain their EPF account number via the EPFO site. The EPF account number is mentioned on the employees salary slip.