# GST Registration (जीएसटी पंजीकरण)

Register your business for GST in India: check whether you must register, prepare documents, file Form GST REG-01 on the GST portal, complete Aadhaar authentication and download your GSTIN certificate (REG-06).

- India · Business
- 8 steps · ~20 days · 7 documents
- Last reviewed: 2026-10
- Web page: https://raaya.cloud/p/bundled_GST_REGISTRATION_IN

## Steps

### 1. Check whether you must register (पंजीकरण ज़रूरी है या नहीं) (1 day)

Registration is mandatory once your aggregate annual turnover crosses the threshold: Rs 40 lakh for businesses supplying only goods in most states (Rs 20 lakh in some states), and Rs 20 lakh for services (Rs 10 lakh in certain special category states). Aggregate turnover is calculated on an all-India basis for your PAN.

Some businesses must register regardless of turnover, including those making inter-state supplies of goods, casual taxable persons, people liable to pay tax under reverse charge, and many sellers on e-commerce platforms. You can also register voluntarily, for example to claim input tax credit or to work with business customers who require a GSTIN.

Small businesses can consider the composition scheme, which allows a flat tax rate and simpler returns if turnover is within the scheme limit.

Tip: Register one PAN-based GSTIN in each state where you have a place of business. A single registration does not cover branches in other states.

- [ ] Calculate aggregate turnover for the financial year
- [ ] Check threshold for your state and goods or services
- [ ] Check compulsory-registration cases (inter-state goods, e-commerce, reverse charge)
- [ ] Decide between regular and composition scheme
- [ ] List each state where you have a place of business
- [ ] Choose the authorised signatory

### 2. Gather documents (दस्तावेज़ इकट्ठा करें) (2 days)

Keep scanned copies ready (JPEG or PDF, within the portal's size limits). You need: PAN of the business; Aadhaar and PAN of the proprietor, partners or directors; photographs of the proprietor, partners or directors and the authorised signatory; proof of constitution (partnership deed, certificate of incorporation or registration certificate) for entities other than proprietorships.

For the principal place of business: for owned premises, the latest property tax receipt, municipal khata or electricity bill; for rented premises, the rent or lease agreement plus a recent utility bill, and a consent letter from the owner if there is no agreement. Add bank account proof (cancelled cheque, passbook first page or statement) and a letter of authorisation or board resolution for the authorised signatory.

Tip: Make sure the premises address matches the utility bill exactly. Mismatched addresses are the most common reason for queries and rejections.

Documents: PAN Card (पैन कार्ड), Aadhaar Card (आधार कार्ड), Photographs of promoters and signatory (फोटो), Proof of constitution (partnership deed / incorporation certificate), Rent agreement or consent letter (किराया समझौता), Electricity bill / property tax receipt for the premises (बिजली बिल), Bank proof: cancelled cheque or statement (बैंक प्रमाण)

### 3. File Part A of Form GST REG-01 (फॉर्म REG-01 का भाग A) (1 day)

On the GST portal, go to Services, Registration, New Registration. Select Taxpayer as the type, choose your state and district, and enter the legal name exactly as on PAN, the PAN, email and mobile number.

The portal validates PAN with the Income Tax database and sends OTPs to the mobile and email. After verification you receive a Temporary Reference Number (TRN), which you use to log in and complete Part B.

Tip: Use a mobile number and email you will keep long term, preferably the proprietor's or the business's own. All GST notices and OTPs go there.

Online: https://reg.gst.gov.in/registration/

Documents: PAN Card (पैन कार्ड)

### 4. Complete Part B and submit (भाग B भरें और जमा करें) (3 days)

Log in with the TRN within 15 days and complete each tab: business details and constitution, promoters or partners, authorised signatory, principal and additional places of business, goods and services with HSN or SAC codes, bank account, state-specific information, and Aadhaar authentication choice. Upload the documents.

Opt for Aadhaar authentication; this gives faster approval and generally avoids a physical inspection. Submit using DSC (mandatory for companies and LLPs) or EVC via OTP for proprietors and partnerships. You get an Application Reference Number (ARN) by email and SMS.

Tip: Choose HSN or SAC codes for what you actually sell. Wrong codes lead to wrong tax rates on your invoices later.

Online: https://www.gst.gov.in/

Documents: PAN Card (पैन कार्ड), Aadhaar Card (आधार कार्ड), Photographs of promoters and signatory (फोटो), Proof of constitution (partnership deed / incorporation certificate), Rent agreement or consent letter (किराया समझौता), Electricity bill / property tax receipt for the premises (बिजली बिल), Bank proof: cancelled cheque or statement (बैंक प्रमाण)

### 5. Complete Aadhaar or biometric authentication (आधार / बायोमेट्रिक सत्यापन) (3 days)

After submission, the people named in the application receive an Aadhaar authentication link by email and SMS; they complete it with an OTP sent to the mobile linked to Aadhaar.

In many states, applicants selected by the system on risk parameters must instead book an appointment at a GST Suvidha Kendra for biometric Aadhaar authentication, photograph and document verification. The appointment link and the GSK details come in the email after you submit Part B; the visit must be completed in the time given or the application is not processed.

Tip: Book the GSK slot as soon as you get the email. Slots are limited and missing the window means filing a fresh application.

Documents: Aadhaar Card (आधार कार्ड)

### 6. Respond to any officer query (अधिकारी के प्रश्नों का जवाब दें) (7 days)

A GST officer reviews the application. If the officer needs clarification or documents, you receive a notice in Form GST REG-03 on the portal and by email. Reply in Form GST REG-04 within seven working days, through Services, Registration, Application for filing clarifications.

With successful Aadhaar authentication, registration is normally granted within seven working days; if the officer orders physical verification of the premises, or Aadhaar authentication is not done, it can take up to 30 days. Eligible small applicants may qualify for a simplified route under Rule 14A with approval in about three working days.

Track status under Services, Registration, Track Application Status using your ARN.

Tip: Answer exactly what the query asks, with clear documents. Vague replies usually lead to rejection and a fresh application.

### 7. Download your GST certificate (जीएसटी प्रमाणपत्र डाउनलोड करें) (1 day)

Once approved, your 15-character GSTIN and login details are emailed. Log in and download the registration certificate in Form GST REG-06 under Services, User Services, View/Download Certificates. There is no government fee for GST registration.

Display the certificate at your principal and additional places of business, and show your GSTIN on the name board at the entrance, as the rules require.

Tip: Check that the legal and trade names, address and business activities on the certificate are correct. Ask for an amendment right away if anything is wrong.

Online: https://www.gst.gov.in/

### 8. Set up for compliance after registration (पंजीकरण के बाद अनुपालन) (2 days)

Registration starts your filing obligations from the effective date. Regular taxpayers file GSTR-1 (sales) and GSTR-3B (summary and tax payment) monthly, or quarterly under the QRMP scheme if turnover is up to Rs 5 crore; composition taxpayers file their own simpler returns. Late filing attracts late fees and interest, even for nil returns.

If you did not give bank details during registration, add them under the rules within 30 days or before filing your first GSTR-1, whichever is earlier. Issue tax invoices with your GSTIN, and keep purchase invoices to claim input tax credit.

Tip: File nil returns even in months with no sales. Not filing for a long period can lead to suspension or cancellation of your registration.

- [ ] Download and display the REG-06 certificate
- [ ] Show GSTIN on your shop name board
- [ ] Confirm bank details are updated on the portal
- [ ] Set up GST-compliant invoices with your GSTIN
- [ ] Choose monthly or quarterly (QRMP) filing
- [ ] Diarise GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B due dates

Documents: Bank proof: cancelled cheque or statement (बैंक प्रमाण)

## Documents you'll need

- **PAN Card (पैन कार्ड)**: PAN of the business (companies, LLPs, firms) or of the proprietor is the base of the GSTIN; it is validated online during Part A.
- **Aadhaar Card (आधार कार्ड)**: Aadhaar of the proprietor, partners or directors and authorised signatory is used for authentication. The mobile linked to Aadhaar must be active for OTP.
- **Photographs of promoters and signatory (फोटो)**: Recent photographs of the proprietor, partners or directors and the authorised signatory, uploaded in JPEG within the size limit.
- **Proof of constitution (partnership deed / incorporation certificate)**: Needed for firms, LLPs, companies, trusts and societies. Proprietorships do not need it.
- **Rent agreement or consent letter (किराया समझौता)**: For rented premises: the rent or lease agreement, or the owner's consent letter if there is none, with the owner's ID and a utility bill.
- **Electricity bill / property tax receipt for the premises (बिजली बिल)**: Recent bill or tax receipt showing the address of the principal place of business. The address must match what you enter in the application.
- **Bank proof: cancelled cheque or statement (बैंक प्रमाण)**: First page of passbook, statement or cancelled cheque showing account holder name, number and IFSC. The account should be in the name of the business or proprietor.

## Official sources

- [GST portal (GSTN)](https://www.gst.gov.in/)
- [GST portal user manual: new registration](https://tutorial.gst.gov.in/userguide/registration/index.htm)
- [CBIC GST: registration threshold for suppliers of goods and services](https://cbic-gst.gov.in/)
- [PIB: threshold for goods suppliers raised to Rs 40 lakh](https://www.pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=191273&reg=48&lang=2)
- [GST Suvidha Kendra appointments for biometric authentication](https://www.gst.gov.in/help/gsk)

General guidance, not legal, tax or immigration advice. Confirm with the official source before you act.

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