GST Registration Documents Checklist (2026) — By Business Type

In every case you need the entity’s PAN, the authorised signatory’s PAN, Aadhaar and photo, proof of the principal place of business, and (later) bank account proof. The exact list depends on your constitution — use the tool above to get the checklist for a proprietor, partnership, LLP, company, HUF or trust.

No. Under Rule 10A you can apply without bank details and must add them within 30 days of the grant of registration, or before filing your first GSTR-1 / IFF, whichever is earlier. A cancelled cheque or the first page of the passbook / bank statement is accepted.

A DSC (Class 3) is mandatory for a company and an LLP. A proprietor, partnership firm, HUF or trust can verify the application with an Aadhaar OTP (EVC), though a DSC can also be used.

The rent or lease agreement plus the owner’s ownership proof (electricity bill, tax receipt or khata). If the agreement is unregistered, add the owner’s PAN and Aadhaar. If a utility bill is already in your name, the owner’s documents may not be required.

Aadhaar authentication of the primary authorised signatory and one promoter/partner is the standard route and gives faster approval. Several states also require biometric Aadhaar authentication at a GST Suvidha Kendra. If Aadhaar is not authenticated, the officer may order physical verification of the premises.

With Aadhaar authentication and clean documents, registration is usually granted within about 7 working days. Without Aadhaar authentication, or where physical verification is triggered, it can take up to 30 days.