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The ARN (Application Reference Number) is a 15-character code the GST portal generates when your registration application is submitted. To check its status, enter it in the tool above or open Services > Track Application Status on gst.gov.in. The result shows whether the application is pending, needs a reply from you, or has been approved or rejected.
The portal creates the ARN after you submit Part B of Form GST REG-01 and, where it applies, complete Aadhaar authentication. It reaches you by email and SMS and is printed on the acknowledgement in Form GST REG-02. An ARN has two letters, a two-digit state code, four digits for the month and year, and a serial number that ends in a check character.
Until the GSTIN is issued, the ARN is only a tracking reference. Vendors or clients may ask to see the acknowledgement to confirm that you have applied, but it does not let you charge GST, because a tax invoice must carry the supplier's GSTIN under Rule 46. If you have not applied yet, start with LegalDev's GST registration service.
The three routes below all use the same ARN. The tool on this page is the quickest because it skips the login and the captcha.
LegalDev is a private consultancy and does not run the GST portal. If the tool and the portal ever show different results, go by the portal.
If you applied through the MCA's SPICe+ form, you can search with the SRN instead. IFSCA applicants can use the FRN.
Existing taxpayers can log in, go to Services > Track Application Status, choose Registration and search by ARN or by submission period. This route also lists amendment and cancellation applications and lets you download the acknowledgement. First-time applicants who do not have login credentials yet can log in with the TRN and find the ARN there.
The GST portal shows one of nine statuses on a registration application. The names below follow the portal's own user guide.
When the officer finds a gap or a mismatch, the portal issues a notice in Form GST REG-03 by email and SMS. Your reply goes in Form GST REG-04 and is due within seven working days of receiving the notice. The due date is on the notice itself, so start early.
A reply can correct most details in the application. It cannot change the PAN, State, mobile number or email address entered in Part A of Form GST REG-01. If the mistake is in one of those, you need a fresh application.
This status appears when the reply deadline passes without a reply. Under Rule 9(4), the officer rejects an application when no reply is received or the reply does not satisfy the officer, and records the reasons in Form GST REG-05. If you see this status, contact your jurisdictional tax office and file a grievance on the portal without delay.
The officer has marked the application for a physical visit to the business premises under Rule 25. Keep the premises open during working hours and keep the original address proof and the other uploaded documents ready for the inspector. Where verification is ordered, Rule 9 allows up to 30 days for the registration to be granted.
An approved status means the GSTIN has been issued. These are the first steps:
After that you can verify a supplier's GSTIN and set up your GST return filing.
The time limits come from Rule 9 of the CGST Rules and are counted in working days, not calendar days.
Deemed approval is the part most applicants miss. If the officer neither approves the application nor issues a notice within the time limit, Rule 9(5) treats it as approved and the portal issues the registration. A standard application that still shows Pending for Processing after seven working days is worth checking again the next day, and worth raising with the tax office if nothing has changed.
Rule 14A came into effect on 1 November 2025 through Notification No. 18/2025-Central Tax. Applicants who select Yes for Rule 14A in Form GST REG-01 get automatic registration within three working days of ARN generation, provided they pass Aadhaar authentication and the system's risk checks. The scheme is for small taxpayers whose monthly output tax liability on supplies to registered persons stays within Rs 2.5 lakh, and it allows one registration per State or Union Territory for each PAN.
Most REG-03 notices trace back to a few problems in the application:
Checking these points before you submit avoids most notices. If one arrives, answer it point by point and say which uploaded file supports each answer.
A rejection comes as an order in Form GST REG-05, which must state the reasons. You can download it from Services > User Services > View Notices and Orders. There are two ways forward.
Submit a fresh Form GST REG-01 after fixing the problem the order names. Each new application gets a new ARN. The law does not limit how many times you can apply and there is no waiting period, but repeating the same defect leads to the same result. Reapplying is usually the quicker route when the cause is a fixable document or data issue.
Section 107 of the CGST Act allows an appeal to the Appellate Authority in Form GST APL-01 within three months of the order. The authority can condone a delay of up to one month for sufficient cause. On the portal, go to Services > User Services > My Applications and choose Appeal to Appellate Authority. The portal's appeal FAQ lists REG-05 orders as appealable, and you can file with an EVC or a DSC, except that companies and LLPs must use a DSC. An appeal makes sense when the rejection gave no proper reason or overlooked documents you had already submitted.
A chartered accountant or GST practitioner can read the order and tell you which route fits. LegalDev offers a free consultation if you want a second opinion.
A status of Approved means the GSTIN has been issued, but the two numbers are different. Once the GSTIN arrives, the ARN is useful only as a reference when you write to the tax office about the original application.
Look for the ARN in your email, including the spam folder, and in the SMS sent after submission. It is also printed on the REG-02 acknowledgement. If you still have the TRN, go to Services > Registration > New Registration on the portal, choose the TRN option, and enter the TRN and the OTP sent to your registered mobile number. The tracking page then shows the ARN.
If the tool says the ARN is invalid, check every character. Letters should be in capitals and there should be no spaces. If you submitted the application only a few minutes ago, wait a little and try again.
The same ARN tracking covers core amendments and cancellation applications. A cancellation application ends with the tax officer accepting or rejecting it. If you are closing a business, LegalDev's GST registration cancellation service handles the filing. Refund applications have their own tracking option in the Refunds section of the GST portal, and the tool on this page is built for registration, amendment and cancellation ARNs.
Other free tools on LegalDev: GSTIN verification, GST filing status, PAN to GST search and the GST calculator.
Enter the ARN in the tool at the top of this page, which needs no login or captcha. You can also use Services > Track Application Status on gst.gov.in, where a captcha is required. Both routes work with the ARN alone.
The ARN is a temporary reference for tracking an application. The GSTIN is the 15-character registration number issued after approval, and it is the number that goes on tax invoices and returns.
For a standard application, the officer has seven working days to approve it or raise a notice, and the application is deemed approved if the officer does nothing. Rule 14A applicants get registration within three working days of the ARN. Cases that need physical verification can take up to 30 days.
The officer has issued a REG-03 notice asking for clarification or documents. You must reply in Form GST REG-04 within seven working days of receiving the notice. Log in to the portal, open the notice against your ARN and answer each point.
The status changes to Clarification not filed, pending for order, and the officer can reject the application in Form GST REG-05 under Rule 9(4). You can then apply again with a fresh Form GST REG-01 or file an appeal under Section 107.
No. A tax invoice must carry the supplier's GSTIN under Rule 46, so invoicing with GST starts after approval. The ARN only shows that an application was submitted.
The GST portal user guide gives no expiry date for an ARN. The 15-day validity people often mention belongs to the TRN, which lets you reopen a saved application.
Yes, if you still have the TRN. Log in on the portal with the TRN and the OTP sent to your registered mobile number, and the tracking page shows the ARN. The ARN was also sent by email and SMS and is printed on the REG-02 acknowledgement.
First count working days from the ARN date. Within seven working days on a standard application, waiting is normal. Past seven working days with no change, check your email for a notice, file a grievance on the portal quoting the ARN and contact your jurisdictional tax office.
Under Rule 9(5), if the officer takes no action within the time limit, the application is treated as approved. The limit is seven working days from submission in a standard case, 30 days in cases that need physical verification, and seven working days after the officer receives your reply to a notice.
Yes. Submit a fresh Form GST REG-01 after fixing the problem named in the REG-05 order. The law sets no waiting period and no limit on new applications. You can also appeal under Section 107 within three months of the order.
No. LegalDev is a private consultancy and this tool is not run by the GST department. The official tracker is on gst.gov.in and asks for a captcha. If the results differ, the portal is correct.
Log in to gst.gov.in and go to Services > User Services > View/Download Certificates. The registration certificate is Form GST REG-06.
This page gives general information and is not legal advice. LegalDev is a private consultancy and is not a government body. The official tracker is at gst.gov.in.
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