Registration under GST online

by varun · Published October 12, 2020 · Updated December 24, 2021

Online registration under GST

Do I need to submit hard copies of any documents for new registration under GST regime?

No, you do not as the new registration is paperless.

If the entire registration process is paperless, how will I sign my application?

You will sign your application using a Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) or the Aadhaar-based ESign facility. Please note DSC is mandatory for (i) Public Limited Company, (ii) Private Limited
Company, (iii) Unlimited Company; (iv) Foreign Company; (v) LLP; (vi) Foreign LLP; (vii) Public
Sector Undertaking

I don’t have a DSC or an Aadhaar card, can I print the registration application and submit the duly signed hard copies via speed post or in person?

No paper-based application will be accepted for fresh GST registration under the GST regime. It is mandatory for you to use obtain a DSC or an Aadhaar card for E-Sign. Refer to 2.12 for more information.

Is there any prescribed format for documents/photographs that need to be uploaded when applying for a new registration under GST on the GSTIN Portal?

Yes, for fresh registration under GST all documents must be in either PDF or JPEG format and the file size should NOT exceed 1 MB (500 KB in case of bank statements/first page of passbook). Moreover. All photographs must be in JPEG format and the file size should not exceed 100 KB.

Can I save my new registration under GST application for later?

Yes, new GST registration applications can be saved in the system for 15 days from the moment the
Transaction Reference Number (TRN) is generated. Sections of the applications will only be
saved once you fill in all the mandatory details within a section and click SAVE & CONTINUE.

My document/photograph is not in the prescribed format or permitted file size. What should I do?

You can use online tools available on the internet to reduce the file size or convert the document/picture to prescribed format.

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