GST Registration Documents Checklist for 2025

Documents required for GST Registration

Proof of Business Registration

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  In case of sole traders, do not forget to carry the PAN card and Aadhaar card of the owner.

  
  


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  For a partnership firm: the Partnership Deed is necessary. 

  
  


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  For a company: you will need the Certificate of Incorporation and the Memorandum of Association.

  
  

Proof of Business Registration

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  PAN Card and Aadhaar Card of all promoters/partners.

  
  


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  Along with their mobile numbers and email addresses.

  
  


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  A passport-size photograph of each promoter or partner is also required.

  
  

Business Address Proof

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  You will need a copy of an electricity bill, water bill, or property tax receipt for the business premises.

  
  


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  No objection certificate (NOC) from the unit owner.

  
  

Bank Account Details

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  A scanned copy of the first page of the bank passbook or a cancelled cheque showing the name of the business entity is required.

  
  

Authorization Form (For Partnerships/Companies)

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  Power of Attorney signed by the authorized signatory of the company is required.

  
  

Digital Signature Certificate (DSC)

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  In some jurisdictions, a DSC may be required for the authorized signatory.

  
  

Additional Documents for Different Business Types

Authorized Signatory Details

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  For a partnership firm, a copy of the Partnership Deed is needed.

  
  


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  In case of a company, a copy of the decision of the Board of Directors meeting is required for the authorised signatories.

  
  


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  For a trust or society, a copy of the Trust Deed or Society Registration Certificate is necessary.

  
  


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  If your business is registered as a Limited Liability Company (LLP), you will need to provide a copy of the LLP agreement as part of the VAT registration process.
  This includes PAN card, Aadhaar card, mobile number and email ID of the authorized signatory.

  
  

GST Registration Certificate (If Applicable)

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  If the company was previously registered under the old tax regime, the existing registration documents will be required.

  
  

Aadhar Authentication

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  According to the new amendment in GST law, Aadhar authentication is a mandatory step to complete the GST registration process. This is the final step in GST registration that requires verification.