GST Registration in India – Just ₹1499/- + GST

Who Needs to Register for GST?

Registration becomes compulsory once any of these apply to your business:

• Turnover crosses Rs. 40 lakh a year for goods, or Rs. 20 lakh for services
• Rs. 20 lakh (goods) or Rs. 10 lakh (services) if you're based in a special category state such as Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, or Sikkim
• You sell through Amazon, Flipkart, Meesho, or any other e-commerce platform, regardless of your turnover
• You supply goods or services across state borders
• You were registered under an older tax regime (VAT, service tax, excise) and are continuing that business
• You operate as a casual taxable person or a non-resident taxable person
• You're liable to pay tax under reverse charge, or you act as an input service distributor

If none of these apply, you can still choose to register voluntarily. Many small businesses do this anyway, mainly to claim input tax credit or because a bigger B2B buyer won't place an order without a GST-compliant invoice.

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Documents Required for GST Registration

The exact list depends on your business structure, but here's what most applicants need to have ready before they start the application:

For a proprietorship: PAN and Aadhaar of the proprietor, a passport-size photo, and proof of the business address (an electricity bill, property tax receipt, or rent agreement with the owner's no-objection certificate).

For a partnership firm or LLP: the partnership deed or LLP incorporation certificate, the firm's PAN, PAN and Aadhaar for every partner, and a letter authorising one partner to sign on the firm's behalf.

For a private limited company: the Certificate of Incorporation, company PAN, MOA and AOA, a board resolution naming the authorised signatory, and that signatory's Digital Signature Certificate.

For an HUF: PAN of the HUF along with the Karta's PAN and Aadhaar.

Whatever the structure, the name on every document has to match PAN and Aadhaar records exactly. A mismatched spelling is the single most common reason applications get stuck.

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How to Apply for GST Registration Online

The application runs entirely on the government's GST portal. Here's what the process looks like step by step:

Step 1: Generate your Temporary Reference Number. Fill in Part A of Form GST REG-01 with your PAN, mobile number, email, and state. OTP verification on both your phone and email gives you a TRN.

Step 2: Complete Part B. Log back in using the TRN (you have 15 days before the draft expires) and enter your business details, promoter or partner information, the authorised signatory, and your principal place of business.

Step 3: Upload your documents. Attach everything against the right tab, matched to your business type.

Step 4: Complete Aadhaar authentication. Most applicants get an OTP link sent to the promoter and the authorised signatory. If OTP verification isn't available, or the application gets flagged, you're routed to a GST Suvidha Kendra for biometric verification instead.

Step 5: Site verification, where it applies. Some applications, particularly higher-risk categories, get a physical visit to the business address before approval. Not every applicant goes through this.

Step 6: Get your ARN and certificate. Once verification clears, you're given an Application Reference Number to track your status, and on approval, a GST Registration Certificate carrying your GSTIN.

With clean documents and no site-visit flag, straightforward applications are typically approved within 24 hours of Aadhaar authentication being completed. Where biometric verification or a site visit is needed, expect 7 to 15 working days, which is standard whether you file yourself or use a consultant.

Faster option for small B2B suppliers: since November 2025, businesses with a monthly B2B output tax liability of Rs. 2.5 lakh or less can opt for the Rule 14A fast-track route instead. It runs on the same Aadhaar-authentication backbone but skips the standard scrutiny queue, and eligible applicants typically get their GSTIN within three working days. If your turnover later grows past that threshold, you file Form GST REG-32 to move onto normal registration under the same GSTIN, no fresh application needed.

GST Registration Fees and Charges

The government doesn't charge anything to register on the GST portal itself. Registration is free at the source. What you pay for, if you use a consultant like LegalDev, is the review and filing support around it: a CA checking your documents before submission, correct HSN and SAC code selection, help with Aadhaar authentication and GSK appointments, and follow-up on any clarification notice the department raises.

LegalDev's fee for GST registration is Rs. 1,499 plus GST, with no charges added after the fact. That covers the full application from document review through to certificate delivery.

Temporary GST Registration for Casual and Non-Resident Taxpayers

Not every applicant needs a permanent GSTIN. If you're running a stall at a trade fair in a state where you don't have a fixed place of business, you can register as a casual taxable person. This temporary GST number is valid for 90 days, extendable once, and you need to deposit estimated tax upfront.

The same 90-day structure applies to a non-resident taxable person, someone based outside India making occasional taxable supplies here without a fixed establishment, except they also need to file a monthly GSTR-5 return for the period the registration is active.

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e-Way Bill Registration

Once you're registered under GST, moving goods worth more than Rs. 50,000 in a single consignment usually requires an e-way bill, a document generated on the government's e-way bill portal that tracks the movement of goods and the tax paid on them. E-way bill registration is separate from your GST registration itself: you log in using your GSTIN, register on the e-way bill portal, and generate a bill for each qualifying shipment before it leaves your premises. Transporters carrying the goods need to be able to produce this bill on request, so it's worth setting this up as soon as your GSTIN is active if you deal in physical goods.

Don't Skip the Bank Account Step After You're Registered

Getting your GSTIN is not the last step. Under Rule 10A, every new registration has to be backed by a valid bank account added to the portal within 30 days, or before filing your first GSTR-1 or Invoice Furnishing Facility return, whichever comes first.

This used to be a step people quietly skipped without much consequence. Since early 2026, the GST portal enforces it automatically: miss the window and your registration gets suspended by the system itself, with no officer needing to review the file. The check now also runs in real time when you file GSTR-1, so even inside the 30-day window, trying to file a return without a validated bank account can trigger the same auto-suspension. Reactivation happens automatically once you add valid details, but there's no reason to let your GSTIN go inactive in the first place. Add your bank account through Services > Registration > Amendment of Registration (Non-Core Fields) the same week your GST number comes through.

Common Reasons GST Applications Get Rejected

Worth knowing before you apply, not after a rejection notice lands in your inbox:

• The name on uploaded documents doesn't match PAN or Aadhaar records exactly
• Address proof doesn't clearly show the applicant's right to use the premises, usually a missing NOC on rented property
• Document uploads are blurry or oversized and fail the portal's automated checks
• The HSN or SAC code selected doesn't match the actual nature of the business
• The 15-day window to complete Part B after TRN generation gets missed, forcing a fresh start

Most of these come down to a document check that takes fifteen minutes before submission and saves weeks of back-and-forth after.

Cancelling or Reviving a GST Registration

If your GST registration gets cancelled, whether you applied for it voluntarily using Form REG-29 or the department cancelled it over non-compliance, you stop collecting or paying GST and stop filing returns under that registration. If you change your mind after your GST is cancelled, revocation lets you reverse the cancellation, but there's a limited window to file for it, so don't wait too long if that's the situation you're in.

Penalty for Not Registering When You're Liable

Trading without a GST number when you're legally required to have one carries a penalty of 10% of the tax due, with a minimum of Rs. 10,000, for a genuine oversight. Where the department finds deliberate evasion, the penalty jumps to 100% of the tax due. On top of the fine, you also lose the ability to raise valid GST invoices or claim input tax credit for that period, which usually costs more over time than the penalty itself.

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Benefits of Registering for GST

• Legally collect GST and issue tax invoices your customers can use for their own credit claims
• Claim input tax credit on business purchases
• Sell across state lines without restriction
• Get onboarded on Amazon, Flipkart, and other marketplaces
• Meet the eligibility bar for government tenders and larger B2B contracts
• Build credibility with banks when you apply for a current account or business loan

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Why Apply for GST Registration Through LegalDev

• CA-led document review before you submit, not after a rejection
• HSN and SAC codes matched to what your business actually sells
• Aadhaar authentication and GSK appointments tracked on your behalf
• Built-in support for Amazon and Flipkart seller requirements
• Transparent Rs. 1,499 + GST pricing, nothing added later
• Ongoing GST return filing once your registration is active

Frequently Asked Questions