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This is the government's own field by field walkthrough of Part A and Part B of the registration form, the exact screens you will actually see. It is the primary source everything else on this list is repackaging.
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GST Portal (tutorial.gst.gov.in)
by Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN)
- Walks through generating the TRN in Part A and completing Part B (business details, promoters, place of business, bank account, goods/services) field by field.
- Shows the exact document upload slots and formats the portal expects.
- Explains how to track your Application Reference Number (ARN) after submission, and that applications must be submitted within 15 days of TRN generation.
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Directly answers the single biggest variable in your timeline: whether you land on the fast Aadhaar OTP route or the slower biometric one.
From
GST Tutorial (GSTN)
- Explains what changes when Aadhaar authentication is opted for versus skipped.
- Clarifies the OTP link sent to the authorized signatory's Aadhaar-linked mobile number.
- Source for understanding why some applicants get diverted to a physical verification path.
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The primary source: the tax department's own FAQ and user manual for the registration flow, worth bookmarking since every other guide is ultimately paraphrasing this one.
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CBIC, Government of India
by CBIC
- Covers the registration workflow directly from the authority that issues GSTINs, including Aadhaar authentication and physical verification triggers.
- Useful as the tie breaker when a paid consultant's advice conflicts with a blog post.
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This is the actual CBIC circular that tells GST officers exactly which documents they are and are not allowed to demand, so it doubles as a founder's cheat sheet for pushing back if an officer asks for something extra like a lessor's Aadhaar or an MSME certificate.
From
CBIC, Ministry of Finance, Government of India (via PIB)
by Shrunkhala Kangale, Deputy Secretary, CBIC
- For owned premises, any one of property tax receipt, khata copy or electricity bill is sufficient, no additional proof should be sought
- For rented premises with a registered agreement, no identity proof of the landlord should be demanded at all
- If there is no rent agreement, a notarised affidavit plus an electricity bill in the applicant's name is valid proof of possession
- Officers must approve non-flagged, complete applications within 7 working days, and can only ask for extra documents with Deputy or Assistant Commissioner approval
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The official government note explaining the GST 2.0 package, including the policy push toward faster, more automated registration.
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Press Information Bureau, Government of India
- Frames the intent behind the 3-day auto-approval scheme rolled out from November 2025.
- Explains the government's framing that the large majority of new applicants qualify for automatic approval.
- A useful primary source to cite in a founder deck or investor update on regulatory tailwinds.
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Explains the underlying rule behind the up to 7 working days figure, plus the deemed approval backstop most founders don't know exists.
From
TaxGuru
- If an officer fails to act within 7 working days, the application is deemed approved by default.
- Also covers the REG-03 clarification notice timeline, useful if you get a query instead of an approval.
- Good for understanding your legal recourse if an officer sits on your file past the deadline.
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Summarizes the actual GSTN advisory that decides whether you get an easy Aadhaar OTP or a mandatory Suvidha Kendra visit, state by state.
From
TeamLease RegTech
- Biometric authentication is risk based, not universal, triggered by GSTN's own risk parameter data analysis.
- If flagged, you receive an email with a GST Suvidha Kendra appointment link instead of an OTP link.
- Explains the document re-verification that happens in person at the Suvidha Kendra.
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The clearest explanation of the fork in the road: some applicants get simple OTP based Aadhaar authentication, others get flagged for an in person biometric appointment at a GST Suvidha Kendra, and this covers what decides which path and what to carry.
From
IndiaFilings
by IndiaFilings
- A risk based system selects applicants for either OTP e-KYC or in person biometric verification at a GST Suvidha Kendra (GSK).
- You must carry Aadhaar, PAN, and original registration documents to the GSK appointment.
- Missing the verification window (15 days from application submission) means your ARN is never generated.
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Answers the exact timeline question with the working day nuance, weekends and holidays don't count, that catches first time founders off guard.
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IndiaFilings
- Standard approval window is 3 to 7 working days after ARN generation with clean Aadhaar authentication.
- Without Aadhaar authentication, the process can stretch to roughly 30 working days.
- Clarifies that working days exclude weekends and public holidays, so a quiet weekend isn't cause for panic.
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ClearTax is one of the most used filing platforms in India and this guide is written specifically around the newer fast track scheme.
From
ClearTax
- Walks through exactly which applicants qualify for the 3 day fast track versus the standard route.
- Lays out the document prep that avoids getting bumped into the slower verification queue.
- A good sanity check against a CA's quote if you're deciding whether to DIY the filing.
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This is the actual GSTN checklist, a one-page table listing every document category, the exact file type and size limit (JPG or PDF, 100 KB to 1 MB) and whether multiple files can be uploaded. It removes the guesswork on formatting before you open the portal.
From
GST Tutorial Portal (GSTN)
by Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN)
- Proof of constitution (partnership deed, trust deed, incorporation certificate) must be JPG or PDF under 1 MB
- Photos of stakeholders and the authorised signatory must be JPG under 100 KB, only one file allowed
- Address proof (property tax receipt, khata copy, electricity bill, rent agreement, consent letter) can be multiple files, mostly capped at 100 KB except the rent/lease agreement at 1 MB
- The same address-proof list applies separately for principal and additional places of business
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If you plan to use Amazon FBA or Flipkart FBF warehouses, your GST registration doesn't stop at one state, this explains the VPOB and APOB structure most first timers miss entirely and the cost that adds.
From
Virtual Office Kochi
- Registering in your home state is mandatory from the first rupee the moment you sell through a TCS collecting marketplace, no turnover threshold applies.
- Storing stock in a fulfilment centre in another state creates a fresh registration requirement in that state too.
- Explains the VPOB (virtual principal place of business) plus APOB (additional place of business/warehouse) pattern used to register without a physical office there.
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Written specifically for D2C sellers rather than generic taxpayers, it walks through the exact mistakes that block a first Amazon or Shopify sale: picking the wrong registration reason, PAN name mismatches, and FBA warehouse traps.
From
ITRnGST
- Select Section 24 mandatory registration as your reason on the GST portal, not the turnover based option, or your application gets flagged.
- Storing inventory in a third party warehouse (like an Amazon FBA warehouse) in another state triggers a separate Additional Place of Business registration in that state too.
- TCS credits deducted by marketplaces must be manually accepted every month on the GST portal to move into your cash ledger.
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Plain English news coverage of the exact policy change, a 3-day auto-approval track for low-risk applicants, that shapes your realistic timeline today.
From
Business Standard
- Automatic 3-day approval applies to two buckets: system-flagged low-risk applicants and self-assessed small taxpayers under roughly Rs 2.5 lakh monthly output tax.
- FM Sitharaman is quoted saying nearly 96 percent of new applicants benefit from the simplified route.
- Confirms the scheme took effect November 1, 2025, so it is the current regime, not a proposal.
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