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GST Registration Online Process, Documents, Fees in 2026

Paytm Blog · Paytm Free Beginner India

Written from a payments-platform angle, so it's specific about what a GSTIN unlocks for online sellers, settlement, invoicing, marketplace onboarding, beyond just legal compliance.

Ties GST registration directly to payment gateway/marketplace onboarding needs
Lists current fee and timeline expectations
Notes composition scheme is unavailable to e-commerce sellers

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The question it answers

What's the actual step-by-step to register for GST myself, without paying a CA?

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