Documents Required for GST Registration

To get GST Registration in any state, Entity, or individual. They need to submit documents for proof. Depending on the type of GST Registration and the business’s constitution different sets of documents are required. Different documents required by the business are PAN Card, Aadhar Card, Memorandum of Association or Articles of Association, certificate of incorporation or partnership deed, Account Statement, and any other documents as per requirement.

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Requirement of the documents depends upon the GST Registration process’ types or business. GST Registration of the different types of business or constitution requires different documents as mentioned below. You may also refer to our comprehensive GST Registration Document Checklist for better clarity.

Documents required for E-Commerce

• PAN Card of the Proprietor or Company’s director.
• PAN CARD of the Company
• PAN Card and Aadhar Card of the Authorised signatory
• Ministry of Corporate Affair issues Certificate of Incorporation
• AOA / MOM
• TCS Detail

Documents required for LLPs and Partnerships

• Copy of PAN Card of partners
• Bank Detail
• Proof of Appointment of signatory
• Partnership Deed
• Partner’s Address Proof
• Proof of registration of LLP
• Address proof of the principle business
• Authorised Signatory’s Aadhar Card
• Photo of Partners

Documents required for Companies

• Appointment proof of Signatory
• PAN Card of Signatory
• PAN Card of the company
• Detail of Bank Account
• Memorandum of Association/ Article of Association
• Aadhar of the Signatory
• Address proof of principle’s business
• Director’s PAN Card
• Aadhar card of signatory
• Certificate of Incorporation by the Ministry of Corporate Affair

Documents required for clubs and societies

• Address of the registered office’s proof
• Registration Certificate of the society or club
• Photo of promoters and partners
• Authorisation letter
• PAN Card of the society or club
• Bank detail such as passbook or account statement or crossed cheque
• PAN Card of promoters and associated partners

Documents required for HUF

• Address proof of the Business principal address
• PAN Card of the HUF
• Bank Detail
• PAN Card of Karta
• Photograph of Owner

• PAN CARD - PAN Card is the proprietor's tax identification. In which details about the financial transaction are provided.
• Aadhar Card - This document serves as the Taxpayer's identification.
• Digital Signature - This is used as a mark of validity. This shows that authorised signatory have given their approval for the registration process.
• Photograph of Authorised signatory/Owner - Passport size of the partner, owners and authorised signatories are given for registration.
• Detail of Bank Account - Even though bank details are not important documents. Its detail may be asked like
  • The Indian Financial System Code (IFSC) for the account.
  • Bank statement, First and last page of your passbook or cancelled cheque.
  • Details of the many bank accounts are given.
• Digital signatory - Digital Signature of the authorised signatory for LLP and companies is necessary. It is a sign of validity.
• incorporation certificate - It is a proof of constitution of business which is given by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. It may be required by Input Service Distributor (ISD), composition dealers and government departments.
• Memorandum of Association - The legal document describes registered address,distribution of its shares, Company’s constitution,company’s name and name of the shareholders.
• Place of Business’ Proof - It is the place where taxpayer business accounts and records are stored. It serves as the central point for conducting business.
• Proof of ownership of the premises are-
  • Electricity Bill
  • Property tax receipt
  • Municipal khata
  • Copy of ownership deed
  • Lease Agreement or valid rent
• Certificate of the Pension - During the process of the GST Registration pension certificate is provided by the retired government officials in special cases.
• Passport and Visa Detail - This is applicable in cases where businesses are incorporated outside India. Non-Resident engaged in taxable supply of goods and services in India need to provide visa and passport’s scan copies.
• Trade Licences and Clearance Certificates - Clearance certificate and Trade licence issued by the Government of india or by country where business operated. These are applicable when the place of business of an online service provider is not in India.