Which documents are needed for GST registration?

Prepare the applicant’s PAN, business details, relevant promoter/signatory photographs and premises evidence. Constitution records and signatory authority depend on the legal form. Bank evidence is provided at the applicable portal stage rather than treated as a universal pre-application upload.

Can I register from rented or shared premises?

Provide the appropriate rent/lease or consent records and accepted ownership evidence for the premises. The supporting documents depend on how you occupy the property; the application address must match the records.

Is there a government fee for GST registration?

GST registration itself has no government application fee. Any professional assistance charge and applicable tax are separate and should be clearly identified in the quotation.

Is GST registration compulsory for every business?

Applicability depends on the nature of supplies, turnover, place of business and any compulsory-registration provisions or exemptions. The relevant facts should be reviewed before choosing a registration route.

Will I need Aadhaar or biometric verification?

Follow the authentication instructions issued by the GST portal. Depending on the case, the portal may require Aadhaar OTP authentication, a biometric appointment or document verification. Complete authentication yourself and keep OTPs private.

Does paying for registration guarantee a GSTIN or include returns?

No. The GST authority decides the application after its checks. Return filing is included only when the package identifies the GSTIN, return types, periods and relevant limits.

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GST Registration

For businesses applying for Goods and Services Tax registration under the GST portal.

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Last Updated on Oct 11, 2026, 10:19 PM

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GST Registration — Packages and Professional Fees

Select the service scope and period. Professional fees are shown separately from applicable tax and statutory/provider charges.

Registered Office State:

Premium

Priority filing support with a dedicated specialist

Filing TAT: 24-hour preparation target; GST approval timing varies

₹1,999

Professional Fee + 18% GST (₹360)

Govt Fee: ₹0 (Nil)

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What's Included:

Standard GST registration scope included

Priority application preparation and ARN support

Rule 14A route assessment for eligible applicants

Dedicated specialist and compliance guidance pack

Optional Udyam guidance; official registration is free

Chat support within the agreed scope

Standard

GST registration preparation and application tracking

Filing TAT: 48-hour preparation target; GST approval timing varies

₹599

Professional Fee + 18% GST (₹108)

Govt Fee: ₹0 (Nil)

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What's Included:

GST eligibility and document review

GST registration application preparation and filing support

ARN tracking and routine application updates

GSTIN and registration certificate after approval

Chat support within registration scope

Elite

Priority registration with first-year GST return support

Filing TAT: Agreed registration and 12-month return-filing calendar

₹4,999

Professional Fee + 18% GST (₹900)

Govt Fee: ₹0 (Nil)

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What's Included:

Premium GST registration scope included

GST return filing for 12 months

Up to 300 transactions and first-year turnover up to ₹20 lakh

Quarterly compliance health review

Dedicated account manager

One-year partner accounting software, subject to activation

Standard ₹599, Premium ₹1,999 and Elite ₹4,999 are professional service fees, plus applicable tax. Government GST registration fee is ₹0. Elite includes 12 months of GST return support, up to 300 transactions and first-year turnover up to ₹20 lakh. Preparation targets do not guarantee GSTIN approval. View scope and charges

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₹0 MCA ROC Fee for nominal capital up to ₹15 Lakhs under SPICe+.

Pure Agent Statutory disbursement under CGST Rule 33 (0% GST on Govt Fee).

Dedicated CA / CS Specialist assigned for end-to-end filing support.

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Required documents for GST Registration

Prepare the records relevant to your case. The final checklist depends on your application, jurisdiction and agreed scope. Keep authentication codes and passwords private.

Documents and information to prepare

PAN of the applicant matching its legal form.
Relevant promoter, partner, director and authorised-signatory details and photographs.
Principal and additional place-of-business records appropriate to ownership, tenancy or shared use.
Business activities, goods/services, contact details and the state of registration.

Only if applicable to your case

Incorporation certificate, partnership deed, trust deed or other constitution records for the entity.
Authorisation letter or board resolution for the signatory.
Owner consent and ownership evidence where the occupancy arrangement requires them.
Bank details and accepted account proof at the applicable portal stage.
Applicant-led Aadhaar authentication, biometric verification or document verification when directed by the GST portal.

01 / Understand the service

Start your GST application with the right route and records.

GST registration connects an eligible business to the GST system for the relevant state and registration category. A sound application begins with the business constitution, activities, premises and authorised signatory, followed by the applicable authentication and authority checks.

Businesses reviewing registration liability, voluntary registration or operations in another state can begin with an applicability review. Previous cancellation, rejection or a special category needs a more specific assessment.

A clear start

Understand the route, prepare the right information and agree the deliverables before work begins. The sections below explain what to expect at each stage.

GST Registration service illustration — GST Registration · A considered approach

02 / What this helps you do

Make the next decision with greater clarity.

A clear registration route

Consistent application records

A prepared start to compliance

A clear registration route

Review your activity and operating arrangement before selecting the application category.

Consistent application records

Align entity details, signatory authority and premises evidence to reduce avoidable clarification requests.

A prepared start to compliance

Understand invoicing, record keeping and return-filing responsibilities that follow registration.

03 / Before you begin

The information that shapes your service.

A short, accurate brief makes the first review more useful. These three areas determine the route, document checklist and the work that can be included in your order.

Business profile

Premises evidence

Signatory availability

Business profile

Share the entity type, PAN, activities, expected turnover and states in which you operate.

Premises evidence

Identify whether the place is owned, rented or used with consent and prepare the corresponding evidence.

Signatory availability

Confirm who can authorise the application and complete the applicable authentication steps.

Prepare a useful first brief

You do not need to know every legal or technical answer before speaking with the team. These questions help describe the situation accurately and identify what should be reviewed before the scope is agreed.

01. What does the business supply and where does it operate?

Explain the nature of supplies, business structure, operating states and sales channels. These facts support an applicability review; do not assume that one threshold or business description resolves every case.

02. Which business locations and occupancy records are involved?

Identify principal and additional places of business and the supporting occupancy records. Mention differences between the address on an old record and the address now intended for the application.

03. Is this a new application or an existing registration matter?

State whether the request concerns a new registration, an existing application or a clarification. Supply the current reference and correspondence where relevant so that work follows the correct stage.

04 / Define the engagement

Know what is included at each stage.

Client and professional reviewing the agreed work — A shared brief. Clear responsibilities.

Your accepted package or quotation is the working scope. Check the application, document, period or transaction limits that apply to your case, and ask for any additional work to be listed clearly.

Applicability and checklist

Assess the registration request and provide the evidence list relevant to the business and premises.

Application preparation

Prepare the agreed registration details and have the authorised person review them before filing.

Tracking and outcome

Retain the ARN, coordinate included query responses and provide the certificate if the authority approves.

The document checklist on this page separates the records to prepare from items that apply only in particular circumstances. Your case team confirms the final list and accepted formats before work starts.

05 / The details that matter

Get the business, premises and signatory details aligned.

Correct legal identity

Principal and additional places

Authority and authentication

Correct legal identity

The legal name and constitution should match the underlying PAN and formation records. A trade name is not a substitute for the legal applicant.

Principal and additional places

Describe where the business actually operates and the right to use each relevant place. The evidence differs for ownership, tenancy and consent arrangements.

Authority and authentication

Use a properly authorised signatory and the applicable portal verification route. Complete authentication through the official process.

06 / Your service journey

From your first brief to the final record.

STEP 01Registration brief

STEP 02Tailored evidence list

STEP 03Consistency review

STEP 04Customer approval and filing

STEP 05ARN and clarification

STEP 06Outcome and first actions

01
Registration brief
Review the entity, activities, state and reason for registration.
02
Tailored evidence list
Identify the constitution, person and premises records applicable to your case.
03
Consistency review
Check names, addresses and authorisation before the form is finalised.
04
Customer approval and filing
Review the application, complete applicable authentication and submit it.
05
ARN and clarification
Track the application and prepare any query response included in the order.
06
Outcome and first actions
Provide the certificate when issued and explain the next compliance steps to arrange.

The order of some activities may change after the initial review. Your approved scope determines the work, and any authority or third-party stage follows its applicable process.

07 / Plan the timing

A realistic schedule starts with readiness.

A complete document set and available signatory help preparation. Authentication, authority verification, clarification requests and the time taken to respond influence the outcome date. No fixed approval time applies to every case.

STEP 01Information ready

STEP 02Review & approval

STEP 03Next-stage outcome

Preparation

A usable brief and complete records allow the team to confirm what can be prepared and what remains outstanding.

Your review

Prompt, consolidated answers and approval of factual details help prevent repeated document changes.

External stages

Authority processing, third-party evidence or the other party’s response may have a separate timetable. Ask which dependencies affect your case.

08 / Understand the quote

See the scope behind the fee.

Professional assistance is distinct from any tax liability and later return-filing work. Check whether clarification responses, additional premises or a rejected-application review are included in the selected package.

Use the package and statutory-fee information displayed on this service page for the current commercial options. Before accepting a quotation, check its units, period, inclusions and any conditional additional work.

Itemised fee discussion with separate cost components — Professional work and other charges, clearly explained.

Professional work

The preparation, review, filing or advice expressly described in the accepted engagement.

Official or third-party amounts

Applicable government charges, taxes and external costs should be identified separately, with the relevant basis.

Additional scope

Extra documents, periods, classes, revisions or proceedings need a clear description and quotation when outside the original order.

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09 / What you receive

A handover you can keep and refer to.

Organised case documents and handover folder — Retain the final version and its supporting record.

Completion should leave you with the records named in your order. Review the deliverables below against the selected package, and distinguish a filed application or draft from an approval or final authority outcome.

Application record

A copy or summary of the filed details and the generated reference number.

Outcome evidence

Registration certificate if granted, or the authority communication relevant to the application.

Compliance starting points

Actions for checking the certificate, maintaining records, bank-detail updates when required and arranging returns.

10 / After this service

Keep the next responsibilities in view.

The completed engagement is one stage in the wider business or legal journey. These follow-up areas help you organise the next action and decide whether any additional service is needed.

Check the certificate

Review the legal name, trade name, addresses and effective details when the certificate is issued.

Organise invoices and books

Set up the records needed for correct reporting and the business’s applicable GST obligations.

Confirm return support

Agree return types, periods, GSTIN count and transaction limits separately if ongoing filing is needed.

Calendar and organised follow-up records — Assign an owner and a date to the next action.

11 / Compare the routes

Choose the scope that matches your situation.

These routes serve different needs. Use the differences to frame the initial discussion; the appropriate option follows a review of your facts and the current requirements.

New registration

Additional state

Amendment or status issue

New registration

A first application for the relevant entity, state and category after an applicability review.

Additional state

Review the business presence and the need for a separate state registration.

Amendment or status issue

An existing GSTIN, cancellation or rejected application needs a route tailored to the actual status.

12 / Prepare with care

Resolve the issues that can interrupt progress.

Incomplete occupancy evidence

Make sure the premises arrangement and address are supported by the right records.

Mismatched signatory information

Resolve discrepancies before submission instead of waiting for a clarification notice.

Expecting instant approval

Authentication, scrutiny and any physical verification are controlled by the applicable authority process.

If something is uncertain, flag it in the brief. A clear question is more useful than an assumed fact that later needs to be corrected. Keep the complete current documents together so the review is based on one consistent record.

Professional checking documents and identifying missing details — A careful review before the next step.

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Clarity at the points where your input matters.

Good coordination gives every stage a clear purpose. Your instructions and records support the professional’s assessment; the agreed scope explains the work and the expected handover.

A clear starting brief

Tell the team what you need, the relevant location or period and any time-sensitive issue. The first review establishes the information and professional scope required.

An agreed working scope

Check the selected package or quotation for deliverables, allowances and dependencies. Confirm additional work before it is treated as part of the case.

Review before the next action

Check factual details in the draft or application and provide consolidated feedback. Keep the approved version and completion evidence with your records.

Client and professional discussing the next steps — Your context. A considered next step.

15 / Ready to begin

Bring the right questions to the first discussion.

Start with a short description of what you need, the relevant records and any deadline. Use the checklist and process above to prepare your questions, then confirm the scope that fits your situation.

STEP 01Your situation

STEP 02The agreed scope

STEP 03A clear next action

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This guide explains the general service journey. The applicable route, legal position, documents and dates are assessed for the facts of the engagement. Authority approval or a particular dispute outcome cannot be promised.

Reference: Official guidance and legal resources · Content reviewed October 2026

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Documents Required for GST Registration

GST Registration — Packages and Professional Fees

Premium

Standard

Elite

Transparent Pricing & Regulatory Protection Guarantee

Required documents for GST Registration

Documents and information to prepare

Only if applicable to your case

Start your GST application with the right route and records.

Make the next decision with greater clarity.

A clear registration route

Consistent application records

A prepared start to compliance

The information that shapes your service.

Business profile

Premises evidence

Signatory availability

Know what is included at each stage.

Applicability and checklist

Application preparation

Tracking and outcome

Get the business, premises and signatory details aligned.

Correct legal identity

Principal and additional places

Authority and authentication

From your first brief to the final record.

Registration brief

Tailored evidence list

Consistency review

Customer approval and filing

ARN and clarification

Outcome and first actions

A realistic schedule starts with readiness.

Preparation

Your review

External stages

See the scope behind the fee.

Professional work

Official or third-party amounts

Additional scope

A handover you can keep and refer to.

Application record

Outcome evidence

Compliance starting points

Keep the next responsibilities in view.

Check the certificate

Organise invoices and books

Confirm return support

Choose the scope that matches your situation.

New registration

Additional state

Amendment or status issue

Resolve the issues that can interrupt progress.

Incomplete occupancy evidence

Mismatched signatory information

Expecting instant approval

Clarity at the points where your input matters.

A clear starting brief

An agreed working scope

Review before the next action

Other work you may want to consider.

GST Return Filing

Bookkeeping and Accounting

Udyam and MSME Registration

Bring the right questions to the first discussion.

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