So, you want to know about “Documents Required for GST Registration”. And why not. If you want to get GST Registration you must have ideas about the proper documentation.
Whenever any client comes for GST registration, they throw me a common question “What documents are required for GST registration”? Proper documentation is a very important matter for GST registration.
Your application for GST Registration may be rejected by the concerned Officer due to the non-availability of valid documents.
Ok, it’s true that before rejection, the concerned Officer must raise some queries and demand some valid documents. But in that case, also only valid documentation can save you. Otherwise, your application will be rejected.
In this article, you can find a detailed discussion about Documents Required For GST Registartion.
Contents
- 1 List of documents
- 2 PAN Card
- 3 Identity and Address Proof of Promoters
- 4 Proof of Constitution of Business
- 5 Photo of the stakeholder
- 6 Documents related to the authorized signatory
- 7 Format of letter of authorization
- 8 Proof of Principal Place of Business
- 9 Proof of details of Bank Accounts
- 10 Format of consent letter for valid address proof
- 11 Type of the document
- 12 Digital Signature
- 13 Final Word
List of documents
The following documents are required for GST registration:
- PAN card
- Identity and Address Proof
- Proof of Constitution of Business
- Photo of Stakeholder
- Photo of Authorized Signatory
- Proof of appointment of authorized signatory
- Information about the principal place of business
- Proof of details of bank accounts
PAN Card
PAN Card is the most essential document for the purpose of GST registration. Your GST registration number is based on PAN card. Your registration procedure will continue only after verification of PAN.
The following list is very useful in this matter
| Constitution of Business | PAN required of |
| Proprietorship | Proprietor |
| Partnership | PAN of Partnership Firm |
| Private Limited Company | PAN of the Company |
| Public Limited Company | PAN of the Company |
| Hindu Undivided Family (HUF) | Karta |
| Limited Liability Partnership | PAN of LLP |
| Society/Club/trust/AOP | PAN of the Society/Club etc |
| Local Authority | PAN of local authority |
Identity and Address Proof of Promoters
The promoter must submit his identity and address proof at the time of registration. For identity proof, PAN card, Driving License, Aadhaar Card, etc can be submitted. For address proof, Aadhaar Card, Bank Passbook, Passport, etc can be submitted.
Basically, I use PAN as identity proof and Aadhaar as address proof.
The following persons are required to submit identity and address proof
| Constitution of Business | Identity and Address Proof of |
| Proprietorship | Proprietor |
| Partnership | All partners |
| Private Limited Company | All the Directors |
| Public Limited Company | All the Directors |
| Hindu Undivided Family (HUF) | Karta |
| Limited Liability Partnership | All the Partners |
| Society/Club/trust/AOP | All the Members |
| Local Authority | Person in Charge |
Proof of Constitution of Business
The following documents are required as proof of the constitution of business
| Constitution of Business | Required Documents |
| Proprietorship | No separate documents are needed |
| Partnership | Partnership Deed |
| Private Limited Company | Certificate of Incorporation |
| Public Limited Company | Certificate of Incorporation |
| Hindu Undivided Family (HUF) | No separate documents are needed |
| Limited Liability Partnership | Certificate of Incorporation |
| Society/Club/trust/AOP | Registration Certificate/ Any other Proof |
| Local Authority | Any documents showing the constitution |
All the above-mentioned documents are in JPG format or in PDF format. The maximum size of the documents is 1 MB.
Photo of the stakeholder
The photograph must be in JPG format. The maximum size of the photograph is 100 KB.
In the case of proprietorship concern, the only photo of the individual is needed. In the case of a partnership firm, photographs of all the partners are needed.
If the business constitution is a company, then photographs of all the directors are required.
You may authorize a person to execute all the business work on behalf of you. That person is an authorized signatory.
The following documents are required related to authorized signatory:
- Photo of the authorized signatory.
- Letter of authorization or Copy of resolution passed by the Board of Director/managing committee and acceptance letter.
The photo of the authorized signatory must be in JPG format. All the other documents like the letter of authorization etc are either in JPG format or in PDF format. The maximum size of all the documents is 100 KB.
The authorization must be in a simple manner. You just provide the information about your authorized signatory to the concerned officer. The format is as follows:
| Declaration of the Authorized Signatory
To whom it may concern This is to certify that, Mr. X (Name of the authorized signatory), is appointed as the authorized signatory of M/S XYZ for the purpose of all the matters related to GST. Signature
Acceptance of Authorized Signatory I, Mr. X (Name of the authorized signatory), hereby solemnly accord my acceptance to act as an authorized signatory of the business mention above and all my acts shall be binding on the business. —————————————— Signature of the authorized signatory Designation/status Date Place
|
You can download from here
Proof of Principal Place of Business
Principal place of business is the place where your business is performed. It can be a place where books of accounts are kept. The proof of principal place of business is a very important document.
The following are the valid documents related to the principal place of business:
| Documents | Documents type | Max size |
| Consent Letter | JPG/PDF | Max 100 KB |
| Electricity Bill | JPG/PDF | Max 100 KB |
| Legal Ownership Documents | JPG/PDF | Max 1 MB |
| Municipal Khata Copy | JPG/PDF | Max 100 KB |
| Property Tax Receipts | JPG/PDF | Max 100 KB |
| Rent/Lease Agreement | JPG/PDF | Max 2 MB |
| Rent receipts with NOC | JPG/PDF | Max 1 MB |
Documents for own premises
Following are the valid documents for own premises
- Electricity bill
- Legal Ownership Documents
- Municipal Khata Copy
- Property Tax Receipts
Documents for Leased/Rented Premises
Following are the valid documents:
- Electricity bill
- Legal Ownership Documents
- Municipal Khata Copy
- Property Tax Receipts
- Rent/Leased Agreement
- Rent receipts with NOC (In case there is no rent/leased agreement or such agreement has expired)
Following are the valid documents:
- Consent Letter
- Electricity Bill
- Legal Ownership Documents
- Municipal Khata Copy
- Property Tax Receipts
Documents if the property is used by consent of the owner
Following are the valid documents:
- Consent Letter
- Electricity Bill
- Legal Ownership Documents
- Municipal Khata Copy
- Property Tax Receipts
Documents for all other cases
If the nature of possession of the premises is not mentioned or cleared then the Legal Ownership Document is the only valid document.
Proof of details of Bank Accounts
For the purpose of GST registration, you have to submit various details related to the bank account. Those details include bank account number, account type, IFSC code of the bank, etc. Following are the valid documents related to bank account:
- The first page of passbook
- Bank Statement
- Canceled Cheque
The documents must be in JPG or PDF format. The maximum size for those documents must be not more than 100 KB.
Format of consent letter for valid address proof
The consent letter must be in a simple manner. The format of it may be like below:
|
No Objection Certificate To Whom it may concern This is to certify that I, Mr. X (Owner of the Premises), residing at “Address of the Premises”, have permitted and allowed Mr. Y (Businessman) to operating and conducting his business from the address mentioned above. I further state that I have no objection if Mr. Y uses the address of the said premises as his mailing address Owner of the property Signature ————————— (Name of the Owner) |
However, you can use any other format but the information must be the same as above. You can download the format from here No Objection Certificate Consent letter.
Type of the document
The documents must be in JPG or in PDF format. You can say JPEG also. Its full form is “Joint Photographic Experts Group”. It is a system for reducing the size of an image.
On the other hand, the word PDF stands for “Portable Document Format”. It is one type of document format. You can also say it is a universal file format. It is developed by Adobe. You also need specific software to view a PDF file.
All the documents can be either in JPG or in PDF format, except photographs. It must be in JPG form.
Digital Signature
A digital signature is also very important for GST registration. A valid Class 2 Digital Signature of authorizes person is required.
You can use the digital signature for many purposes like filling return, making any application, replying to any notice, etc. However, you can use OTP also. It is called EVC (Electronic Verification Code).
- For more important topics related to GST, you must read: 12 Important Things You Must Know Before GST Registration.
Final Word
I think you have got the total idea about the Documents required for GST Registration.
Now go and complete your registration on the GST portal.
In case of any difficulty, feel free to ask me.
And don’t forget to share this article.
Because sharing is caring.
Ta-Da.