GST Certificate Download: How to Download GST Registration Certificate from GST Portal?

A GST Registration Certificate (Form GST REG-06) is the government-issued proof that your business is legally registered under GST. It is mandatory for every eligible business and must be displayed at all registered places of business. The department will not issue any physical copy of GST registration certificate and enterprises can download it from the GST Portal.

Key Takeaways

• The GST Registration Certificate is issued in Form GST REG-06 and is available only as a digital download from the GST Portal. No physical copy is issued by the government.
• For regular taxpayers, the certificate has no expiry date. It remains valid unless cancelled, surrendered, or revoked.
• Casual and non-resident taxable persons receive a certificate valid for a maximum of 90 days, extendable on request.
• Displaying the printed certificate at all registered places of business is legally mandatory under CGST Rule 18(1). Any non-compliance to this attracts a penalty of up to ₹25,000.

What is a GST Registration Certificate?

Every taxpayer successfully registered under GST receives a GST registration certificate in Form GST REG-06. It contains the GST Identification Number (GSTIN) along with the details of principal and additional places of business. The certificate is issued digitally, the government does not issue any physical copies and is available for download only on the GST Portal. 

The taxpayers types covered includes regular, TDS and TCS applicants, those holding a Unique Identity Number (UIN) under Section 25(9) of the CGST Act, Non-Resident Taxable Person (NRTP), including OIDAR service providers, and the taxpayers who migrated from the pre-GST regime. The certificate is verified electronically by the concerned tax officer before issuance. 

How to Download GST Certificate from GST Portal

If you are already registered under GST, you can download the certificate in Form GST REG-06 from the GST portal. GST authorities will not issue any physical certificate.

Here is a step-by-step process to download GST Registration Certificate in Form GST REG-06:

Step 1 – Login to GST Portal using credentials.

Step 2 – Navigate to ‘Services’ > ‘User Services’ > ‘View/ Download Certificate’.

Step 3 – Click on the ‘Download’ icon.

Step 4 – Open the downloaded PDF document and take a printout.  

Step 5 – Display the printed certificate prominently at all your places of business in the State or UT.

Note: If you have amended your details, the updated registration certificate will also appear in the same section. Download the latest version post any amendment.

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Validity of the GST Registration Certificate

The GST registration certificate is valid from the date the person became liable for GST registration, provided the application was submitted within 30 days of that date. If filed late, validity begins from the date the certificate is granted under CGST Rules 9(1), 9(3), or 9(5).

What Does the GST Registration Certificate Contain?

The GST registration certificate contains the main certificate along with two annexures- Annexure- A and Annexure-B. 

Main GST registration certificate includes:

• GSTIN
• Trade Name and Legal Name
• Type of Business Constitution (Eg: Partnership, LLP, Company, Proprietorship, Trust, etc)
• Address of the Principal Place of Business
• Date of Liability
• Period of Validity
• Type of Registration
• Particulars of the Approving Authority (Name, designation, jurisdictional office, and signature (usually digitally signed).
• Date of Issue

The details found in Annexure-A are as follows-

• The GSTIN
• The Legal Name
• The Trade Name
• Addresses of Additional Places of Business 

The details found in Annexure-B are as follows-

• The GSTIN
• The Legal Name
• The Trade Name
• Details (photo, name, designation or status and a resident of which State) of proprietor, partners, Karta, managing and whole-time director, the board of trustees.

Sample GST Registration Certificate

‘Annexure A’ contains the list of any additional places of business, if declared at the time of GST registration.

‘Annexure B’ contains the list of persons-in-charge for the taxpayer along with their name, designation, State of residence and photograph. The list may have proprietor or partners or Karta or Managing Director and whole-time Directors or Members of the Managing Committee of Association of Persons or the Board of Trustees, etc.

What changes in GST Registration can be made?

Core Field Changes (require tax officer verification and approval):

• Change in legal/trade name of the business (where PAN is unchanged)
• Change in principal place of business (other than a change in State)
• Addition or deletion of additional places of business (other than a change in State)
• Addition or deletion of stakeholders: Partners, Karta, promoters, managing directors, board of trustees, or CEO

Non-Core Field Changes (auto-approved; no officer intervention needed):

• Bank account details: addition, deletion, or modification
• Business description and goods/services details
• Authorised signatory or representative details
• Modification of existing stakeholder details
• State-specific information (not involving a change of State)
• Minor edits to existing principal or additional places of business

Steps to amend the GST registration certificate: 

Login to the GST Portal → Services > Registration > Amendment of Registration Core Fields (or Non-Core Fields, as applicable) → Upload supporting documents → Verify via DSC, e-Signature, or EVC through the authorised signatory.

For a detailed walkthrough, read: Step-by-step process to amend GST registration

GST Certificate Download: Common Challenges and Fixes

Sometimes, taxpayers may not be able to access the GST certificate on the GST portal due to issues. Below are some of the popular issues and resolutions while taxpayer tries to download the GST registration certificate.

GST Certificate for Different Business Types

The GST certificate remain the same across different taxpayers. However, taxpayers might have certain unique details depending on their taxpayer type, elaborated as follows

• Regular or normal taxpayers- Standard certificate with full registration details. It enables Input Tax Credit (ITC) claim.
• Composition taxpayers- Certificate clearly identifies the taxpayer as a composition dealer. They cannot collect GST from customers or claim ITC. Also, this fact must be displayed upfront at the business premises.
• Casual taxable persons-  It is issued for temporary or occasional supplies (e.g., exhibitions, seasonal trade). Valid for up to 90 days. Advance GST payment is required at the time of registration. 
• Non-resident taxable persons- Applicable for foreign entities temporarily operating in India. Must display GSTIN and certificate at the Indian business location. Also valid for up to 90 days.
• Exporters- Certificate will reflect goods/services exported. It confirms eligibility to claim IGST exemption or accumulated ITC refund.