GST Registration
Mandatory if turnover crosses ₹40 lakh (goods) or ₹20 lakh (services) — or selling on Amazon, Flipkart, Shopify etc.
- ARN within 24 hrs
- GSTIN certificate
- HSN/SAC code guidance
- Free 30-min CA call
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What is GST Registration?
- PAN of business or proprietor in hand
- Aadhaar of authorised signatory linked to mobile (for OTP)
- Recent passport-size photograph (JPEG)
- Office address proof (rent agreement + electricity bill / property tax receipt)
- Cancelled cheque or first page of bank statement
- Digital Signature (mandatory for company/LLP)
- Constitution document — partnership deed / MOA / certificate of incorporation
Who can apply
Turnover > ₹40 lakh (goods)
₹20 lakh for special category states (NE & hill states). Aggregate turnover across all states is considered.
Turnover > ₹20 lakh (services)
₹10 lakh for special category states.
Inter-state supply
Mandatory from day one if you sell goods or services to another state — no threshold applies.
E-commerce sellers
Mandatory irrespective of turnover for sellers on Amazon, Flipkart, Meesho, Shopify-integrated marketplaces, etc.
Casual / Non-resident taxable persons
Mandatory for short-term India operations (exhibitions, projects).
Reverse charge
Buyers who pay tax under reverse charge mechanism must register regardless of turnover.
Input service distributors & agents
Mandatory for ISDs, e-commerce operators, TDS deductors, and OIDAR service providers.
Why register / file GST Registration
Legal Authority
Collect GST from customers legally.
Input Tax Credit
Claim ITC on business purchases.
E-commerce Selling
Mandatory to sell on Amazon, Flipkart etc.
Wider Markets
Enables inter-state sales seamlessly.
Types & variants
Regular taxpayer
Standard registration — collect tax, claim ITC, file GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B monthly or quarterly (QRMP).
Composition scheme
For turnover up to ₹1.5 cr. Fixed rate (1% / 5% / 6%), simpler returns, but no ITC and no inter-state sales.
Casual taxable person
Short-term registration (max 90 days, extendable). Used for exhibitions, project sites.
Non-resident taxable person
For foreign businesses supplying goods/services in India.
Input Service Distributor (ISD)
Head office that distributes ITC on common services to branches.
E-commerce operator
Marketplace operators required to collect TCS on supplier sales.
Documents required
- PAN of business / proprietor
- Aadhaar of authorised signatory
- Photograph
- Business address proof (rent agreement + electricity bill)
- Cancelled cheque / bank statement
- MOA / partnership deed (if applicable)
Step-by-step process
- 1
Document Collection
Upload docs on our portal.
- 2
ARN Generation
Application submitted within 24 hours.
- 3
Officer Verification
We respond to any GST queries.
- 4
GSTIN Issued
Certificate received in 3-5 working days.
Pick the right plan
Transparent, all-inclusive professional fees. Government fees extra at cost.
Basic
GST registration only
- GSTIN application within 24 hours
- ARN generation tracking
- Reply to officer's clarification (1 round)
- GST certificate delivered on email
Standard
GST setup + 1 quarter returns
- Everything in Basic
- HSN/SAC code consultation
- GST invoice template (Word + Excel)
- First 3 months of GSTR-1 & 3B filing
- WhatsApp support
Premium
Full-year GST handled
- Everything in Standard
- 12 months of GSTR-1 + GSTR-3B filing
- GSTR-2B reconciliation monthly
- Annual return GSTR-9
- Quarterly tax-planning call
- Dedicated CA on WhatsApp
How it compares
| Aspect | Regular | Composition | QRMP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover limit | No limit | Up to ₹1.5 cr | Up to ₹5 cr |
| Tax rate | 5%/12%/18%/28% | 1% / 5% / 6% | Same as Regular |
| Input Tax Credit | Yes | No | Yes |
| Inter-state sale | Allowed | Not allowed | Allowed |
| Returns/year | 24 (12 GSTR-1 + 12 GSTR-3B) | 5 (4 CMP-08 + 1 GSTR-4) | 8 (4 + 4) |
| Tax payment | Monthly | Quarterly | Monthly |
| Best for | Most businesses | Small traders/restaurants | Small businesses preferring simplicity |
Ongoing compliance
Monthly: GSTR-1
Outward supplies (sales) return — due 11th of next month.
Monthly: GSTR-3B
Summary return + tax payment — due 20th of next month.
Annual: GSTR-9
Annual return consolidating all monthly returns — due 31st December.
Annual: GSTR-9C
Reconciliation statement for taxpayers with T/O > ₹5 cr — due 31st December.
E-invoicing
Mandatory for B2B invoices if T/O > ₹5 cr — must be generated on IRP.
E-way bill
Required for inter-state movement of goods worth over ₹50,000.
Display of GSTIN
GSTIN must be displayed on the signboard, invoices, letterheads & website.
Cost of non-compliance
| Violation | Penalty |
|---|---|
Not registering when required | 10% of tax due, min ₹10,000 |
Late filing of return | ₹50/day (₹20 for nil return), max ₹5,000 |
Wrong invoice / no invoice | ₹25,000 per instance |
Wrong claim of ITC | 100% of tax claimed + interest @ 24% p.a. |
Tax evasion (deliberate) | 100% of tax + prosecution if amount > ₹5 cr |
Why founders pick us for GST Registration
Dedicated GST expert
A qualified CA owns your file from documentation to certificate — no ticket bouncing.
Avoid rejection
Most GST rejections happen due to address mismatch or signature issues. Our 12-point pre-submission check catches them upfront.
Tax planning, not just filing
We recommend regular vs composition vs QRMP based on your business model — most providers don't.
Annual support included
Free quarterly tax review call with a CA, even on the Basic plan.
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