GST Registration Certificate: How to Download It Online?

A crucial legal document known as the GST Registration Certificate attests the formal registration of a business entity under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime. This certificate, provided by the relevant state's or union territory's tax authorities, is mandatory for entities falling under the GST registration threshold limit (exceeding Rs 40 lakhs of annual turnover). Please note that a GST Certificate can only be download from the GST portal and no physical copy is issued by the tax authorities.

Important details about the registered business, including its legal name, address, GST Identification Number (GSTIN) and the date it was awarded GST registration etc. are included in the certificate. This data is a digital fingerprint that identifies the company within the GST ecosystem.

The tax authorities of the relevant state or union territory grant the GST Registration Certificate. The tax authorities carefully examine the submitted GST application and accompanying documents as firms apply for GST registration to ensure correctness and compliance. After successful verification, the applicant receives the GST Registration Certificate from the tax authorities.

Mentioned below is the step-by-step guide to download your GST Registration Certificate online from the GST portal:

After successfully applying, a downloaded GST Registration Certificate shall comprise of the two parts. First part will have the main certificate where the basic details of the registered taxpayer will be stated. The second part will have two Annexures, viz. Annexure A and B, with additional details. Below-mentioned is the format of a GST registration certificate.

Any legal person involved in the supply of goods with an annual turnover of more than Rs 40 lakhs (Rs 20 lakhs for those involved in the supply of services) is mandatorily required to get themselves registered under GST law. Likewise, whoever applies for it, needs to get their GST registration certificate just as well. This certificate needs to be displayed at appropriate locations, be it a brick & mortar business or an e-commerce one. The idea is to make it visible to any customer or visitor.