Get your GSTIN in 3–7 working days — application prepared by GST practitioners, clarification replies included, no surprise rejections.
Starts at ₹1,499 all-inclusive — the government charges no fee
GST registration is the process of obtaining a 15-digit GSTIN (Goods and Services Tax Identification Number) from the GST Network, mandatory once your turnover crosses ₹40 lakh for goods or ₹20 lakh for services in most states — or immediately if you sell inter-state or on e-commerce platforms. The government charges no fee; FilingBase prepares and shepherds your application for ₹1,499, typically securing the GSTIN in 3–7 working days.
A GSTIN is more than a tax number. Without it you cannot issue tax invoices, claim input tax credit on your purchases, sell on Amazon, Flipkart or Zomato, or bill most corporate clients — many companies simply refuse unregistered vendors. Registering early, even below the threshold, is often a commercial decision rather than a legal one.
The application itself (Form GST REG-01) looks simple and rejects easily: mismatched address proofs, wrong HSN codes, and skipped Aadhaar authentication are the usual culprits, each costing a week. Our practitioners pre-validate everything, respond to any officer query (REG-03/REG-04), and stay on it until the certificate is issued.
Claim back the GST you pay on purchases, software, rent and services — for most businesses this alone outweighs compliance cost.
Inter-state sales require registration. A GSTIN removes the geography ceiling on your business.
Large buyers need GST invoices to claim their own credit — unregistered vendors get filtered out of procurement.
Amazon, Flipkart, Meesho, Swiggy and Zomato mandate a GSTIN before you can list.
Operating past the threshold without registration invites tax on past turnover plus penalty of 10% of tax due (100% for deliberate evasion).
Clients and lenders routinely verify GSTINs — an active registration with clean filing history is a trust asset.
A specialist will map your situation to the right plan in one call.
We map your business to the right registration type (regular / composition), correct HSN/SAC codes, and verify address proofs before anything is filed.
Application submitted on the GST portal with Aadhaar authentication; you get the ARN (acknowledgement) the same day.
With successful Aadhaar authentication, the officer must act within 7 working days. Any REG-03 clarification notice is answered by us within its deadline — included in the fee.
Registration certificate (REG-06) downloads to your tracker. We also set up your portal login and walk you through invoice requirements.
₹1,499
all-inclusive · no government fee applies
₹7,999
per year · registration plus 12 months of filing
₹14,999
per year · everything a growing business files
All prices are professional fees exclusive of GST at 18%. Government fees and stamp duty are charged at actuals and shown before you pay.
| Regular scheme | Composition scheme | |
|---|---|---|
| Who can opt | Any business | Goods up to ₹1.5 Cr turnover; services up to ₹50 lakh |
| Tax rate | Standard GST rates (0–28%) on sales | 1% traders/manufacturers · 5% restaurants · 6% services |
| Input tax credit | Yes — full ITC | No ITC at all |
| Inter-state sales | Allowed | Not allowed |
| E-commerce selling | Allowed | Goods now permitted with conditions; services restricted |
| Returns | GSTR-1 + GSTR-3B (monthly/QRMP) | CMP-08 quarterly + GSTR-4 annually |
| Best for | B2B, exporters, online sellers | Small local B2C businesses with low input costs |
Choosing wrongly locks you in for the financial year. Tell us your customer mix and we’ll recommend the right scheme in your free consultation.
The registration thresholds under Section 22 of the CGST Act are ₹40 lakh for suppliers of goods and ₹20 lakh for services in most states (₹20 lakh / ₹10 lakh in special-category states like the North-East, Uttarakhand and Himachal). But Section 24 makes registration compulsory regardless of turnover for several situations founders miss: any inter-state supply of goods, selling through e-commerce operators, casual taxable persons (exhibitions, pop-ups in another state), those liable under reverse charge, and non-resident suppliers. If any of these describe you, the threshold is irrelevant — register before the first sale.
Timing matters: you must apply within 30 days of becoming liable. Register late and the department can demand tax on everything sold since liability arose — without letting your customers claim that period’s credit — plus a penalty of 10% of the tax due (minimum ₹10,000, and 100% where evasion is deliberate).
Why do straightforward applications get stuck? Three patterns dominate. Address-proof mismatches — the electricity bill name doesn’t match the NOC, or the rent agreement is unregistered where the state requires it. Skipped Aadhaar authentication — which silently routes your file to physical verification and a 30-day clock instead of 7. And vague business descriptions with wrong HSN codes, which trigger REG-03 clarification notices. Our practitioners have filed thousands of these; pre-validation is most of what you are paying for.
One more decision at registration: the composition scheme. It looks attractive (1% tax, minimal returns) but kills input credit and blocks inter-state sales — wrong for anyone selling B2B or online. The comparison table above covers the trade-offs.
A GSTIN comes with return obligations from day one — even for zero sales. Regular taxpayers file GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B monthly or quarterly under QRMP; composition dealers file CMP-08 quarterly. Miss returns and late fees accrue daily, e-way bill generation gets blocked, and persistent default leads to cancellation. Exporters should file an LUT to ship without paying IGST upfront. Most clients pair registration with our returns plan for exactly this reason.
No — GST registration on the government portal is completely free. What you pay FilingBase (₹1,499) is a professional fee for preparing the application correctly, handling Aadhaar authentication, choosing HSN/SAC codes, and replying to any officer clarification until the GSTIN is issued.
₹40 lakh aggregate annual turnover for goods and ₹20 lakh for services in most states (₹20 lakh/₹10 lakh in special-category states). But inter-state goods sales, e-commerce selling and reverse-charge liability make registration mandatory from the first rupee — turnover is irrelevant in those cases.
With Aadhaar authentication, the officer must approve or query within 7 working days — most clean applications clear in 3–5. Without Aadhaar authentication (or if the officer orders physical verification), the window stretches to 30 days. We always route through Aadhaar authentication when possible.
Yes, and it is often smart: you can claim input tax credit, bill corporate clients who require GST invoices, and sell online. The trade-off is that returns become mandatory once registered — nil returns still must be filed on time.
Yes — GST registration is state-wise. If you have a place of business (office, warehouse, store) in more than one state, each state needs its own GSTIN under the same PAN. Multiple branches within one state go on a single registration as additional places of business.
A simplified scheme for small businesses — 1% tax for traders/manufacturers (₹1.5 crore limit), 6% for most services (₹50 lakh limit) — with quarterly CMP-08 instead of monthly returns. But you cannot claim input credit, sell inter-state, or issue tax invoices. Good for local B2C; wrong for B2B and online sellers.
The department can assess GST on your entire turnover since the date liability arose, deny your customers credit for that period, and levy penalty — 10% of tax due (minimum ₹10,000) for genuine lapses, 100% for deliberate evasion. Registering 30 days late is dramatically cheaper than being found three years late.
Absolutely — a residential address works as the principal place of business with a utility bill and owner consent/NOC. This is the standard route for home bakers, resellers, freelancers and D2C brands starting out.
Yes — REG-03 replies are included in the ₹1,499 fee, not an add-on. Most clarifications are address-proof or business-description queries and are resolved in one round when answered precisely and on time (7 working days).