To
register for Goods and Services Tax (GST) in India, you typically need to
provide several documents to comply with regulatory requirements. Here's a
general list of the documents required for GST registration:
- PAN Card: Permanent Account Number
(PAN) card of the business entity or individual.
- Proof of Business
Registration or Incorporation Certificate:
- Sole Proprietorship:
Certificate of registration or any other proof of business registration.
- Partnership Firm:
Partnership deed.
- Limited Liability
Partnership (LLP): LLP agreement and certificate of incorporation.
- Private Limited Company:
Certificate of incorporation and Memorandum of Association (MOA) and
Articles of Association (AOA).
- Identity and Address Proof
of Promoters/Partners/Directors:
- For individuals: Aadhar
card, Passport, Voter ID, or Driving License.
- For entities: Identity
proof of all directors/partners/promoters.
- Address Proof of Business
Place:
- Rent agreement (if the
premises are rented) along with the landlord's ID and address proof.
- Utility bills (electricity,
water, telephone, etc.) in the name of the business or owner.
- Bank Account
Statement/Cancelled Cheque: Proof of a bank account in the name of the
business. A cancelled cheque or a bank statement showing the name, account
number, and IFSC code is required.
- Photographs: Passport-sized photographs
of the promoters/partners/directors.
- Digital Signature: For some types of
entities, especially private limited companies and LLPs, a digital
signature certificate (DSC) may be required for signing the GST
application.
- Authorization Letter: In case the application is
being filed by a tax consultant or representative on behalf of the
business, an authorization letter is needed.
- Business Activity Details: Information about the
nature of business activities, product/service descriptions, and the
expected turnover.
