Apply for GST Number Online in India - Get Your GSTIN in 24 Hours

The government charges ₹0 for GST registration. Professional assistance – CA-assisted filing, document review, and follow-up – typically costs ₹500 to ₹3,000 depending on the entity type and service provider.

With complete documents and CA assistance: 24–48 hours. Self-filing on gst.gov.in: 3–7 working days if no query is raised. If the officer issues a REG-03 notice, add another 7 working days. See the Quick Answer box above for full details.

There is no minimum income requirement for GST registration in the traditional sense. Instead, GST applicability is based on annual aggregate turnover thresholds:

• ₹40 lakh per annum — for businesses dealing in goods (regular states)
• ₹20 lakh per annum — for service providers and special category states
• ₹10 lakh per annum — for special category states (goods)

Below these limits, registration is optional unless you engage in inter-state supply, e-commerce selling, or other specific categories that mandate registration regardless of income.

Note: For salaried individuals, salary income is not counted as “aggregate turnover” under GST. GST applies only on the supply of taxable goods or services.

The following documents are required for GST registration in India:

For Sole Proprietor / Individual:

• PAN card of the owner
• Aadhaar card of the owner
• Photograph of the owner
• Bank account details (cancelled cheque / bank statement)
• Address proof of business premises (electricity bill, rent agreement, etc.)

For Partnership Firm / LLP:

• PAN of firm and partners
• Partnership deed / LLP agreement
• Aadhaar and photographs of designated partners
• Bank account details of the firm
• Address proof of principal place of business

For Private Limited Company:

• Certificate of Incorporation
• PAN of company
• Aadhaar and PAN of all directors
• MOA & AOA
• Board resolution authorising signatory
• Bank account details
• Address proof of registered office

All documents must be uploaded in the prescribed format (JPEG/PDF, max 1 MB each) on the GST portal. SetupFiling.in handles the entire documentation and filing process for you.

For a sole proprietor: PAN, Aadhaar, photograph, bank proof, and business address proof. For a company or LLP: add Certificate of Incorporation, MOA/AOA or LLP Agreement, Board Resolution, and a Class-III DSC. Full checklists are in the Documents section above.

Any business or individual with annual turnover above ₹40 lakh (goods) or ₹20 lakh (services) must register. E-commerce sellers, inter-state suppliers, casual taxable persons, and RCM-liable businesses must register regardless of turnover. Voluntary registration is available to anyone below the threshold.

Yes. Any individual – freelancer, consultant, sole proprietor – can apply for GST number if they have taxable business income. A salaried person can register for their freelance or consulting income separately. Salary itself is not subject to GST.

A GSTIN is 15 characters: first 2 digits are the state code, next 10 are the taxpayer’s PAN, the 13th is the entity number (1 for the first registration), the 14th is always ‘Z’, and the 15th is a check digit. Example: 07ABCDE1234F1Z5 = Delhi-registered business.

Go to gst.gov.in → Services → Registration → Track Application Status. Enter your ARN and CAPTCHA. No login is required. Status updates in real time as the officer processes your application.

Log in to gst.gov.in → Services → User Services → View / Download Certificates. Click Download next to your GSTIN. The certificate is a PDF – there is no physical copy.

It is mandatory if your annual turnover exceeds ₹40 lakh (goods) or ₹20 lakh (services), or if you sell on e-commerce platforms or supply across state lines. Below the threshold, voluntary registration is optional but often beneficial for B2B credibility and ITC claims.

You receive a formal rejection order. Review the reason stated, correct the issue (document mismatch, address proof, etc.), and file a fresh application on gst.gov.in. There is no cooling-off period – you can re-apply immediately after rejection.

E-commerce sellers (Amazon, Flipkart, Meesho, etc.) must apply for a regular GST number – the same GSTIN format as any other business. There is no separate registration type for e-commerce sellers, but registration is mandatory from the first sale, regardless of turnover.

The government does not charge for GST registration. Go to gst.gov.in, click New Registration, complete the form, upload documents, and submit. Your GSTIN is issued free of cost. The only cost is if you hire a professional for assistance.