GST Registration for Private Limited Company — Documents and DSC
A private limited company signs its GST application with a Class 3 digital signature. Like an LLP it cannot use Aadhaar OTP, and like an LLP that certificate is bought from a certifying authority rather than from us.
The rest is incorporation paperwork you already hold: the certificate of incorporation, the MOA and AOA, and a board resolution naming who signs.
How it works
Send your documents
Pick your service, fill in a short form and pay. Takes about three minutes.
We check before we file
The step that prevents rejections. Address mismatches and missing consent letters get caught here, not by the department three weeks later.
We file and track the ARN
You get the acknowledgement number immediately. We follow it daily and answer any clarification the officer raises.
GSTIN issued in 3–7 days
Certificate delivered digitally, ready for invoices and marketplace onboarding.
What you’ll receive
- The company's GSTIN and digital registration certificate
- A board resolution template naming your authorised signatory
- A document checklist covering the company and every director
- ARN tracking until the certificate is issued
- Clarification replies handled if the officer raises a query
- A GST invoice for our fee
Documents required for GST registration of a private limited company
Certificate of incorporation, MOA and AOA, the company's PAN, PAN and Aadhaar for every director, a photograph of each, a board resolution naming the authorised signatory, proof of the registered office with a recent utility bill, and a cancelled cheque in the company's name.
The registered office address must agree with what is on the MCA record. Companies that moved office and updated the lease but not the MCA filing get a query here every time.
Board resolution for GST registration: what it has to say
The resolution authorises a named director or employee to act as the authorised signatory for GST, sign the application and operate the portal. It is passed at a board meeting and signed by a director.
We provide the wording. The common mistake is authorising a person by designation rather than by name — the department wants a named individual whose PAN can be tied to the DSC.
Class 3 DSC for company GST registration
A Class 3 digital signature in the authorised signatory's name, registered against their PAN on the GST portal. ₹1,000–₹2,000 from a licensed certifying authority, valid two to three years.
Most directors of a private limited company already hold one for MCA annual filings. Check before buying another — the same certificate works, provided it is in the name of the person you are authorising.
GST registration for a startup before revenue
Voluntary registration is available at any turnover and is common for funded companies, because input credit on rent, software and professional fees only accumulates once you are registered.
Weigh that against the compliance it starts. If your burn is mostly salaries, which carry no GST, the credit you accrue may be smaller than you assume and the returns are due either way.
Director liability for company GST dues
The company is the taxable person, but directors can be made personally liable for GST dues that cannot be recovered from the company where the non-recovery is attributable to their neglect or breach of duty.
In practice that means the filing calendar is a board-level responsibility, not something to leave entirely with whoever handles the books.
Company GST registration in multiple states under one PAN
One PAN, one registration per state. A company with offices in three states holds three GSTINs, each filing its own returns, with transfers between them treated as supplies.
This is worth modelling before you open the second office, because the compliance load multiplies rather than adds — and stock moving between your own branches becomes an invoiced transaction.
Everything included
- New registration application (REG-01) under the company's PAN
- Certificate of incorporation and MOA/AOA review
- Board resolution drafting for the authorised signatory
- DSC registration on the GST portal and signing of the application
- Registered office documentation review against MCA records
- Clarification response (REG-04) if required
Who orders this most often
Newly incorporated companies
Usually registered in the same week as the bank account, before the first invoice goes out.
Companies onboarding as a vendor
Corporate procurement will not raise a purchase order without a GSTIN on file.
Funded startups
Investors and auditors expect the registration in place well before it is legally forced by turnover.
Companies opening a branch in another state
A fixed place of business in a new state needs its own registration under the same PAN.
The honest bit about registering a company early
Most companies register before they are required to, and that is usually the right call — corporate customers ask for the GSTIN at onboarding, and input credit on your own expenses only accrues once you are registered. But it does start the filing clock immediately, including nil returns in months where nothing happened.
If the company is incorporated and dormant with no plan to trade for a year, registering now buys you twelve months of nil returns and the late fees that follow the first one you forget. Register when you are about to trade, not at incorporation.
Pricing
Published in full, before you commit. These are our own service fees as a private assistance platform.
GST Registration
Everything needed to get your GSTIN, handled end to end.
₹3,499
All inclusive · no GST added at checkout
- New GST registration (GSTIN)
- Document check before we file — the step that prevents rejections
- HSN/SAC classification done properly at registration
- ARN tracking until approval
- Clarification replies handled if the department queries anything
- Digital GST certificate emailed to you
- Consent letter drafted if you work from home
Priority Registration
Front of the queue when the delay is costing you money.
₹4,999
All inclusive · for blocked accounts and rejections
- Everything in GST Registration
- Same-day document review, filed within one working day
- Priority handling if a marketplace account is blocked
- Re-filing handled if a previous application was rejected
- Direct line to the person handling your file
- Unlimited clarification replies
Frequently asked
Is a DSC mandatory for a private limited company?+
Yes. A company must sign the GST application with a Class 3 digital signature in the authorised signatory's name. Aadhaar OTP is not available to companies.
What should the board resolution say?+
It must authorise a named individual — not a designation — to act as authorised signatory for GST, sign the application and operate the portal. We provide the wording.
Does the registered office need to match MCA records?+
Yes. A mismatch between the GST application and the MCA filing is one of the most common reasons a company's application gets a clarification query.
Should a startup register before it has revenue?+
Often yes, because corporate customers ask for a GSTIN at onboarding and input credit only accrues once registered. But it starts the return-filing obligation immediately, including nil returns.
Do all directors need to provide documents?+
Yes. PAN, Aadhaar and a photograph for each director, alongside the incorporation certificate, MOA/AOA and the company's PAN.
Can directors be held personally liable for GST dues?+
In defined circumstances, yes — where dues cannot be recovered from the company and the non-recovery is attributable to a director's neglect or breach of duty.
How many GST registrations does a company need?+
One per state in which it has a place of business, all under the same PAN. Each files its own returns, and transfers between your own branches count as supplies.