What is GST registration?

It is registration of a supplier under the GST law, resulting in a PAN-linked, state-wise GSTIN. It authorises you to collect GST on taxable supplies, allows input tax credit subject to conditions, and brings periodic return obligations.

Who is required to register under GST?

Broadly, persons whose aggregate turnover crosses the applicable threshold, those making taxable inter-State supplies of goods, e-commerce sellers and operators, persons liable under reverse charge, and casual or non-resident taxable persons. Several categories are required to register irrespective of turnover.

What is the turnover threshold?

The threshold differs by category of supply and state, and separate limits apply to goods, services and special-category states. Because these limits are set by notification and can change, we confirm the position applicable to you before applying.

Is there a Government fee for GST registration?

No fee is payable for a standard registration application. Casual taxable persons and non-resident taxable persons must deposit advance tax as prescribed. What you pay us is professional fee.

How long does GST registration take?

Where the application is complete and Aadhaar authentication is successful, approval typically follows within the period prescribed on the portal. Where authentication is not completed, or the officer directs physical verification or issues a clarification notice, it takes longer. Timelines depend on the department and cannot be guaranteed.

Can I register voluntarily below the threshold?

Yes. Voluntary registration is common where buyers require a GSTIN or where input credit matters. Remember it brings the full return-filing obligation, including nil returns.

Do I need separate registration for each state?

Generally yes. GST registration is state-wise, so separate registration is normally required for each state from which you make taxable supplies.

Can I use my home address as the place of business?

Yes, where you can produce acceptable proof for that address along with a consent letter or NOC from the owner where the premises are not yours.

What is Aadhaar authentication in GST registration?

It is an authentication route for the promoter and authorised signatory during registration. Successful authentication generally results in faster processing; where it is not completed, physical verification of the place of business may be undertaken.

It is the notice the officer issues seeking clarification or additional documents on your application. The reply is filed in Form REG-04 within the prescribed period, failing which the application can be rejected.

What is the composition scheme?

It is an optional scheme for eligible small taxpayers to pay tax at a prescribed rate on turnover with simplified filing, but without input tax credit and with restrictions including on inter-State outward supply. Eligibility conditions apply.

Can I claim input tax credit on purchases made before registration?

Credit on inputs held in stock as on the day immediately preceding the date of liability may be available in specified situations, subject to conditions, time limits and the prescribed declaration. It needs case-specific review.

Do I have to file returns if I have no business in a month?

Yes. A registered person must file the applicable return even for a period with no supplies. A nil return still attracts late fee if filed late.

What happens if I operate without registering when required?

Tax can be recovered with interest, and penalty may be levied as prescribed. Input credit for the unregistered period is also generally unavailable, so the cost is usually higher than the compliance would have been.

Can GST registration be cancelled or surrendered?

Yes. You can apply for cancellation where the business is discontinued or registration is no longer required, and the officer can also cancel in prescribed circumstances. Final returns and pending liabilities must be settled.

Is a bank account required at the time of applying?

Bank account details are required as part of the registration process, and the portal requires them to be furnished within the prescribed period. We plan the sequence so this does not delay your application.

Do e-commerce sellers need GST registration?

Supplying through an e-commerce operator carries specific registration requirements under the Act, and marketplaces generally require a GSTIN for onboarding. The exact position depends on whether you supply goods or services and the exemptions in force.

What is a LUT and do I need one?

A Letter of Undertaking allows eligible exporters to supply without payment of IGST. It is filed separately after registration and is renewed for each financial year.

Can I add a branch or godown later?

Yes, through an amendment to the registration. It should be done before you begin operating from that premises.

Will registration alone protect me in a departmental scrutiny?

No. What protects you is accurate classification, documented credit and returns that reconcile with your books. That is why we review the position rather than just filing the form.

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GST Registration in India

Get registered under GST the right way — with an applicability review first, the correct registration type and place of business, and professional handling of departmental clarifications.

Applicability reviewed before you apply
Correct registration type and HSN/SAC selection
REG-01 filing with document verification
Clarification (REG-03) responses handled

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CGST Act, 2017
Form REG-01
GSTIN
Aadhaar authentication

Registration engagement

GST Registration

On quotescope-based

Application form: GST REG-01
Government fee: Nil for registration
Verification: Aadhaar or physical
Outcome: GSTIN & certificate

Applicability review
Registration type advice
Document vetting
REG-01 Part A & B
HSN/SAC mapping
Aadhaar authentication support
REG-03 clarification reply
GST certificate handover
Post-registration briefing

*There is no Government fee for a standard GST registration application. Professional fees depend on the number of places of business, entity type and complexity. Processing time depends on the department, verification route and clarification queries.

Step 1
Applicability review
Filing
REG-01 online
Verification
Aadhaar / physical
Handover
GSTIN + briefing

Professionally reviewed by CA Suraj SoniLast reviewed 12 August 2026

Do you actually need GST?

Should you register under GST now?

Registration is usually required or advisable if you

cross the turnover threshold applicable to your supplies and state
make inter-State taxable supplies of goods
sell through an e-commerce operator that requires a GSTIN
are liable to pay tax under reverse charge
want to claim input tax credit on business purchases
supply to corporate buyers who insist on tax invoices

You may be able to wait if you

supply only exempt or non-taxable goods or services
operate well below the applicable threshold within one state
have not started supplying yet and have no reverse-charge liability
are unsure of your classification and need a review before registering

Thresholds differ by category of supply, state and special-category status, and several conditions require registration regardless of turnover. This is an orientation, not a determination for your case.

What GST registration actually gives you

GST registration allots a 15-character GSTIN linked to your PAN and state. It makes you a person liable to charge, collect and remit GST on taxable supplies, entitles you to input tax credit subject to conditions, and puts you inside the return-filing system. Registration is a status with continuing obligations — it is not a one-time certificate you can file away.

GSTIN identity
A state-wise, PAN-linked identifier that appears on every tax invoice you issue.
Input tax credit
Credit on eligible business purchases becomes available, subject to the conditions and matching prescribed under law.
Lawful tax collection
Only a registered person may collect GST from customers and issue a compliant tax invoice.
Ongoing returns
Registration switches on periodic return obligations, which continue even for a month with no business.

Why founders choose this structure

Input tax credit
Tax paid on eligible inputs and input services can be set off against your output liability, subject to conditions.
B2B credibility
Corporate and Government buyers routinely require a GSTIN and compliant tax invoices before onboarding a vendor.
Inter-State and marketplace selling
Registration is what makes lawful inter-State supply and most marketplace selling possible.
Cleaner books
Invoice-level discipline under GST improves records for lenders, investors and income-tax assessment.
Refund access
Exporters and inverted-duty cases can claim refunds only from a registered position, subject to prescribed procedure.
Penalty avoidance
Operating without registration where it is required attracts recovery of tax with interest and penalty.

Who is required to register

Turnover-based liability
Registration becomes mandatory once aggregate turnover crosses the threshold applicable to your category of supply and state. Thresholds differ for goods, services and special-category states.
Inter-State supply of goods
Making taxable inter-State supplies of goods generally requires registration irrespective of turnover, subject to the exemptions notified from time to time.
E-commerce sellers and operators
Supplying through an e-commerce operator, and operating an e-commerce platform, carry their own registration requirements under the Act.
Reverse charge liability
Persons required to pay tax under reverse charge must register regardless of turnover.
Casual and non-resident taxable persons
Occasional supply in a state where you have no fixed place of business, and supply by non-residents, require registration before commencing supply.
Voluntary registration
You may register voluntarily below the threshold — useful for input credit and B2B onboarding, but it brings full return obligations.
Exempt suppliers
A person supplying only exempt or non-taxable goods or services is generally not required to register, subject to the specific exemptions.
Existing registrations
Separate registration is generally required for each state from which you make taxable supplies.

Readiness check

Are you ready to apply for GST?

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Getting started

Let's get the basics in place.

01
Is your PAN active and are your name details consistent across documents?
02
Do you have proof for every place of business you intend to declare?
03
Is a bank account in the name of the business available?
04
Do you know the goods or services you will actually supply?
05
Is the authorised signatory identified with valid Aadhaar or DSC?
06
Do you know the states you will supply from?

Your score is only a starting point. A short consultation can confirm your proposed structure, name strategy and documentation before filing begins.

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Let's get the basics in place.

Company name
Directors
Shareholders
Office address
Business activity

Documents you'll need

PAN and Aadhaar of the proprietor
Photograph of the proprietor
Proof of principal place of business
Bank account proof — cancelled cheque or bank statement
Mobile number and email for OTP validation

From applicability check to GSTIN.

A reviewed application, not a rushed upload.

01Day 1
Applicability review
We map your supplies, states and buyers against the registration triggers and confirm whether you must register, should register voluntarily, or should wait.
02Day 1–2
Document collection
A checklist specific to your constitution — proprietorship, partnership, LLP or company — is shared and every document is reviewed for consistency.
03Day 2
Part A validation
PAN, mobile and email are validated on the portal and a temporary reference number is generated.
04Day 2–4
Part B preparation and filing
Business details, places of business, signatory, bank details and HSN/SAC are entered and the application is submitted with DSC or EVC as applicable.
05Varies
Authentication or verification
Aadhaar authentication is completed where opted. Where it is not completed or the officer directs it, physical verification of the place of business may follow.
06Varies
Departmental processing
The officer may approve or issue a clarification notice in REG-03. We draft and file the reply in REG-04 with supporting evidence.
07On approval
GSTIN and first-return briefing
You receive the certificate and a briefing on invoicing format, credit conditions and the return due dates that now apply to you.

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Your registration engagement

Everything from applicability to GSTIN handover.

01
Applicability and liability review
Included
We check whether registration is mandatory, voluntary or premature for your supplies, turnover and states.
02
Registration type advice
Included
Regular, composition, casual taxable person, input service distributor or non-resident — chosen deliberately.
03
Document vetting
Included
Every proof is checked for name, address and signatory consistency before upload, which is where most rejections start.
04
REG-01 Part A
Included
PAN, mobile and email validation and generation of the temporary reference number.
05
REG-01 Part B
Included
Business details, promoters, authorised signatory, principal and additional places of business and bank details.
06
HSN / SAC mapping
Included
Goods and services classified against your actual activity rather than a generic code.
07
Aadhaar authentication support
Included
Guidance through the authentication route, including what happens where authentication is not completed.
08
REG-03 clarification reply
Included
Departmental notices seeking clarification are answered with supporting documents by our team.
09
GSTIN and certificate handover
Included
Certificate in REG-06, portal credentials guidance and your first-return calendar.
10
Additional place of business
On request
Extra branches, godowns or states added to the application or registered separately.
11
LUT filing for exporters
On request
Letter of Undertaking for export without payment of tax, where you qualify.
12
Ongoing return filing
On request
Monthly or quarterly returns handled by the same team after registration.

Where physical verification of the premises is directed by the officer, we prepare you for it and coordinate the documentation — the visit itself is at the department's discretion.

What GST registration costs.

There is no Government fee for a standard registration application. What you pay is professional fee, and it depends on your constitution, the number of places of business and how much review the case needs.

Professional fee

On quotescope-based

Fees are quoted in writing after a scope review. Government / statutory fees at actuals.

Professional services
MYFINTAX fee
Applicability review, registration-type advice, document vetting, filing and clarification handling.
Government fee
Statutory
Nil for a standard registration application. Casual and non-resident registrations require an advance tax deposit as prescribed.
Digital Signature Certificate
Varies
Required for companies and LLPs where EVC is not used; charged per signatory by the certifying authority.
Additional places of business
Varies
Extra branches, godowns or state registrations increase documentation and filing effort.
Post-registration filings
Varies
LUT, amendments or return filing are quoted separately from the registration itself.

We quote in writing after the applicability review, so you know whether you are paying for one registration or several before any work starts.

Regular registration or composition scheme?

Parameter	RegularMost businesses	Composition	Unregistered
Input tax credit	Available, subject to conditions	Not available	Not available
Tax invoice	Tax invoice with GST	Bill of supply only	No GST invoice
Inter-State outward supply	Permitted	Restricted	Not permitted where registration is required
Return frequency	Monthly or quarterly as opted	Simplified periodic filing with annual statement	None
Rate on supplies	Applicable GST rate	Prescribed concessional rate on turnover	Not applicable
B2B buyer preference	Preferred — buyer gets credit	Buyer gets no credit	Often not onboarded
Eligibility	Open to all	Turnover and activity conditions apply	Only below applicable threshold
Typical fit	B2B, inter-State, e-commerce, credit-heavy	Small local B2C trade or eligible services	Pre-revenue or exempt supply only

Composition is a scheme with eligibility conditions and restrictions, not simply a cheaper option. We check whether you qualify and whether it actually helps your buyers.

The GSTIN is the start

What happens after your registration is granted.

Immediately
Set up compliant billing
- Add GSTIN to invoices and quotations
- Move to a compliant tax-invoice format
- Display the certificate at the place of business as required
First month
Get the systems right
- Configure accounting or billing software with correct HSN/SAC and rates
- Fix your purchase-invoice collection process for credit
- Confirm whether e-invoicing or e-way bills apply to you
Every return period
Outward and summary returns
- File outward supply details and the summary return by the applicable due dates
- Reconcile purchases against the auto-populated credit statement
- Pay tax within the prescribed period
Annually
Annual position
- Annual return where applicable to your turnover
- Reconciliation of books with returns filed
- Review of credit reversals and ineligible credits
As things change
Keep the registration accurate
- File amendments for address, signatory or business changes
- Add new places of business before you operate from them
- Cancel or surrender correctly if you stop the activity

Return obligations continue even in a period with no supplies. A nil return still has to be filed.

Registration is one form. Staying compliant is monthly work.

The same team that registers you can run your returns, reconciliations and notice replies — with one point of contact instead of three vendors.

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Avoid these GST registration mistakes.

Registering before checking whether you need to
A voluntary registration switches on full return obligations from day one. For a pre-revenue business that is avoidable cost and avoidable default.
Declaring an address you cannot document
Premises proof that does not reconcile with the rent agreement or utility bill is the single most common cause of clarification notices and rejection.
Omitting additional places of business
Godowns, branches and warehouses you actually operate from should be declared. Discovering this during an inspection is far more expensive.
Generic HSN or SAC codes
Codes copied from a template affect rate application, e-invoicing and later scrutiny. They should match what you actually supply.
Choosing composition without checking eligibility
The scheme has conditions and restrictions, and your B2B buyers lose credit. It suits some businesses and quietly damages others.
Ignoring the REG-03 notice window
Clarification notices carry a short response period. A missed reply usually means rejection and a fresh application.
Treating the certificate as the finish line
The first return due date arrives quickly, and late fees run per day of delay including on nil returns.

Why MYFINTAX

CA-led judgement
Your position is reviewed by a Chartered Accountant, not simply pushed through a portal form.
End-to-end responsibility
One team from documentation and filing to the notices and compliance that can follow.
Transparent scope
You know what is professional fee, what is statutory and what varies before you commit.
Business-first advice
Advice is given against your actual operations, not as a generic default.
Continuity
Accounting, GST, TDS, payroll, ROC and CFO support sit in the same ecosystem when you need them.

“MYFINTAX has been a true partner in our compliance journey. From GST filings and ROC annual returns to trademark registration, everything is handled professionally and on time. Their proactive approach has helped our creative brand stay protected and compliant.”
Snehal Tripathi
Director, Roboto Studio Pvt Ltd
“Our export compliance, IEC, and legal structuring were managed end-to-end by MYFINTAX. Their expert guidance on Startup India registration and tax exemption eligibility was particularly valuable for our global trade operations.”
Shweta SK Tirkey
Director, ArchAngel Exim Private Limited
“As a financial services business, MYFINTAX's assistance with DPIIT recognition, income tax filings, and trademark protection gave us the right support for our growth journey. Their team understands the nuances of regulatory compliance and startup taxation and provides practical guidance whenever required.”
Nitin Nashine
Director, GISA Insurance Brokers Limited

Registration granted. Who files the returns?

Your first return due date arrives within weeks of the GSTIN. Return filing, credit reconciliation and due-date tracking can be handled by the same team that registered you.

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Received a departmental notice?

Scrutiny, mismatch and credit-related notices need a reconciled, evidence-backed reply — not a portal acknowledgement.

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Content reviewed for current regulatory and procedural relevance on 12 August 2026.

Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 and the rules made thereunder, together with the registration workflow on the GST common portal.

Content is for general informational purposes and does not constitute case-specific professional advice. Requirements, fees and processing depend on your facts and current Government procedure.

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GST Registration

Should you register under GST now?

Registration is usually required or advisable if you

You may be able to wait if you

What GST registration actually gives you

GSTIN identity

Input tax credit

Lawful tax collection

Ongoing returns

Why founders choose this structure

Input tax credit

B2B credibility

Inter-State and marketplace selling

Cleaner books

Refund access

Penalty avoidance

Who is required to register

Turnover-based liability

Inter-State supply of goods

E-commerce sellers and operators

Reverse charge liability

Casual and non-resident taxable persons

Voluntary registration

Exempt suppliers

Existing registrations

Are you ready to apply for GST?

Documents you'll need

From applicability check to GSTIN.

Applicability review

Document collection

Part A validation

Part B preparation and filing

Authentication or verification

Departmental processing

GSTIN and first-return briefing

Get an applicability review before you register.

Everything from applicability to GSTIN handover.

Applicability and liability review

Registration type advice

Document vetting

REG-01 Part A

REG-01 Part B

HSN / SAC mapping

Aadhaar authentication support

REG-03 clarification reply

GSTIN and certificate handover

Additional place of business

LUT filing for exporters

Ongoing return filing

What GST registration costs.

Professional services

Government fee

Digital Signature Certificate

Additional places of business

Post-registration filings

Regular registration or composition scheme?

What happens after your registration is granted.

Set up compliant billing

Get the systems right

Outward and summary returns

Annual position

Keep the registration accurate

Registration is one form. Staying compliant is monthly work.

Avoid these GST registration mistakes.

Registering before checking whether you need to

Declaring an address you cannot document

Omitting additional places of business

Generic HSN or SAC codes

Choosing composition without checking eligibility

Ignoring the REG-03 notice window

Treating the certificate as the finish line

Why MYFINTAX

CA-led judgement

End-to-end responsibility

Transparent scope

Business-first advice

Continuity

Registration granted. Who files the returns?

Received a departmental notice?