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Generating CPF Files

Download CPF contribution files from Officaid for manual submission through the CPF portal.

Generate files for manual CPF submission

If you prefer to submit CPF contributions manually through the CPF portal, Officaid can generate the required file for you. The file contains all contribution details for your selected employees, ready to upload.

When to Use CPF Files

Generate a CPF file when:

  • You prefer manual submission over API integration.
  • You want to review the file before submitting.
  • You have not yet connected CorpPass to Officaid.
  • You need a backup submission method.
For faster submissions, consider using API submission once you have connected CorpPass. See Submitting CPF via API.

How to Generate a CPF File

  1. 1 Navigate to Team → Payroll.
  2. 2 Click the Contributions tab.
  3. 3 Select the Payslip Period and click Apply if needed.
  4. 4 Select the employees to include using the checkboxes.
  5. 5 Click Generate CPF EZPay File.
  6. 6 Enter your CPF Submission Number in the format UEN-Type-Sequence (e.g., 201234567A-PTE-01).
  7. 7 Confirm the Date for the submission.
  8. 8 Review the Employees list showing contributions breakdown.
  9. 9 Click Download to generate and save the file.

CPF Submission Number

The CPF Submission Number is a unique identifier for your submission. It follows the format: UEN-Type-Sequence.

  • UEN is your company's Unique Entity Number.
  • Type indicates the submission type.
  • Sequence is a running number for your submissions.

For information on your submission number format, check your CPF portal account.

File Contents

The generated file includes for each employee:

  • Employee name and identification number.
  • Employee Contributions amount.
  • Employer Contributions amount.
  • Total contribution for that employee.

The summary shows the total employee contributions, total employer contributions, and overall total across all selected employees.

Uploading to CPF Portal

After downloading the file:

  1. Login to the CPF portal.
  2. Navigate to the contribution submission section.
  3. Select file upload as your submission method.
  4. Upload the file generated from Officaid.
  5. Review, confirm, and complete payment through the portal.

After completing submission in the CPF portal, return to Officaid and click Mark Selected As Paid to update the status.

For detailed instructions on using the CPF portal, visit the official CPF Board website at cpf.gov.sg.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Use the checkboxes to select only the employees you want to include before clicking Generate CPF EZPay File. This is useful if you need to submit contributions for a subset of your team.

Officaid calculates contributions based on each employee's profile and payslip data. To review the breakdown, click the eye icon in the Actions column to view the payslip details.

After completing your submission through the CPF portal, return to the Contributions tab in Officaid. Select the employees you submitted and click Mark Selected As Paid to update their status.

CPF requirements may change over time. For the latest information, visit the official CPF Board website at cpf.gov.sg and check the Officaid News page for updates on how changes may affect your workflow.

What's Next?

Complete your CPF workflow:

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