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GST registration in Kerala.
Whether you must register for GST depends on your business. We check your case, collect your documents and our chartered accountant partners file the application.
Who it's for
Is this the right fit for you?
- New businesses in Kerala that need a GST number before they invoice
- Existing businesses whose sales are growing and may need to register
- Sellers who supply to other states or sell online
- Owners who are not sure whether they have to register
The basics
How GST registration works in Kerala.
You apply for GST registration online, on the GST portal at gst.gov.in. The CGST Act asks you to apply in every State or Union territory where you are liable to be registered. The application asks you to choose the State for which you want to register. For a Kerala registration, that is Kerala.
Your GST number is called a GSTIN. The GST e-invoice system lists 32 as the state code for Kerala.
Who needs to register.
Whether you must register depends on your business, what you supply and where. Section 24 of the CGST Act lists categories of person who must register despite anything in section 22(1). They include persons making inter-State taxable supplies, casual taxable persons making taxable supplies, persons who pay tax under reverse charge, and electronic commerce operators who collect tax at source.
Some businesses register by choice. A person who is not liable to register under section 22 or section 24 may register voluntarily. If you are liable, the Act asks you to apply within thirty days from the date on which you become liable. The portal's application asks for the reason you are registering and the date on which your liability to register arose.
We check which of these applies to you on the first call. The portal, gst.gov.in, shows the application and its guides.
What's included
Everything you need, step by step.
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Checking whether you need to register
We look at what you sell, where and how much. We tell you whether registration is required or simply sensible.
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Your documents, listed and collected
We list exactly what is needed and collect it from you.
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The application
Our chartered accountant partners file the application on the GST portal.
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The steps that need you
Some steps are yours, such as the Aadhaar check. We tell you each one before it comes.
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After you are registered
Invoicing, returns and deadlines, with a simple plan for your first filings.
Before we start
What you need ready.
- The PAN of your business or, for a proprietor, of the owner. The CGST Act and the portal both say a PAN is needed to be eligible for registration
- The mobile number and email address of the primary authorised signatory. The mobile number must be an Indian number
- Aadhaar numbers of the people the portal asks to authenticate. Who they are depends on the type of business
- A photograph of each promoter or partner and of the authorised signatory
- Proof that the authorised signatory is appointed: a letter of authorisation, or a copy of the resolution of the board or managing committee with an acceptance letter
- Proof of your place of business in Kerala. If you own it in your own name: a property tax receipt, municipal khata copy, document certifying property identification, electricity bill or water bill. If it is rented or leased: the registered rent or lease agreement where the law requires registration, or otherwise the agreement with one ownership document in the lessor's name. If a parent, spouse, partner or another person lets you use it: a consent letter in the format the CBIC circular gives, and one ownership document in that person's name
- Proof of how your business is constituted. The portal's checklist lists a partnership deed, a trust deed, a certificate of incorporation, a certificate of establishment, a registration certificate, or any proof that substantiates the constitution. The portal shows which applies to your type of business
Bank details are not mandatory when you apply, but the CBIC circular advises giving them if you have them. The rules ask a registered person to furnish them within a period after registration. The exact list depends on your case, and we confirm it on the first call.
Starting a business from scratch? See business registration.
Forming a company first? See company registration in Kerala.
On the GST portal
What the portal asks of you.
- Part A. You enter your PAN and the email address and Indian mobile number of the primary authorised signatory, and confirm each with a one-time code. The portal checks your PAN against the Income Tax database and gives you a temporary reference number. The guide says the application is purged if you do not submit it in time, and the portal shows the date.
- Part B. You complete the application and upload the documents specified in FORM GST REG-01.
- Aadhaar check. The portal asks the required people to authenticate with Aadhaar. For some applications, chosen on risk parameters, this includes a biometric check at a designated GST Suvidha Kendra. The rules say the application is complete only after that step. You are told by email and SMS if yours does. If you do not opt for Aadhaar authentication, the rules ask for a photograph and a check of your original documents at a facilitation centre instead.
- Signing. The authorised signatory signs with a digital signature certificate, an e-signature or an electronic verification code. A company or an LLP must use a digital signature certificate.
- Your application number. Once the Aadhaar step is complete, the portal issues an application reference number. The registration certificate follows after the tax officer approves it.
How it works
Four simple steps.
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Step 1: Free consultation call
Tell us what you sell and how. We tell you whether you need to register.
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Step 2: Documents
We list exactly what we need and collect it from you.
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Step 3: Application
Our chartered accountant partners file the application, and we tell you each step that needs you.
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Step 4: Registered
You receive your GST number and a simple plan for invoices and returns.
How long it takes depends on the portal and on how quickly your documents are ready, so we give you a realistic timeline on the first call.
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Where to go next.
Many owners combine these, one step at a time.
FAQ
Questions we hear often.
Can't find your answer? Call us or message us on WhatsApp.
Do I need GST registration?
What is the state code for Kerala?
Which documents do I need?
How long does it take?
Do I have to go to an office?
Who files the application?
I live abroad or my company is foreign. Is it different?
What happens after I am registered?
Last checked: 9 November 2026. Rules change, so we confirm what applies to your business in your consultation.
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