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GST registration for NRIs and foreign companies.

If you supply goods or services in India without a base here, you may need to register for GST as a non-resident taxable person. We collect your documents and our chartered accountant partners file the application. All of it is arranged online.

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Who it's for

Is this the right fit for you?

  • NRIs who supply goods or services in India while living abroad
  • Foreign companies that sell in India without an office here
  • Overseas businesses planning a project, an event or a season of sales in India
  • Owners who are not sure whether they need to register at all

The basics

The non-resident taxable person route.

GST law has a category called non-resident taxable person. The CGST Act defines it as a person who occasionally undertakes transactions involving supply of goods or services or both, whether as principal, agent or in any other capacity, but who has no fixed place of business or residence in India. The Act requires a non-resident taxable person who makes a taxable supply to be registered.

The GST portal has its own registration application for this category. Other applicants use the application for normal taxpayers and similar categories. A foreign company, or an NRI, that supplies goods or services in India only occasionally and has no fixed place of business or residence here may fit the definition. We check the rules against your facts on the first call.

Setting up a company in India instead? See foreign company registration. See company registration for NRIs.

What's included

Everything you need, step by step.

  • Checking whether you need to register

    We look at what you supply, where and to whom. We tell you whether registration is required or simply sensible.

  • Your estimate for the period

    The application asks for your estimated turnover and your estimated tax for the period you want to register for. We prepare it with you.

  • Your documents

    We list exactly what is needed and collect it from you: a self-attested copy of your valid passport or, for a business incorporated or established outside India, its tax identification or unique number, proof of your place of business in India, and the papers the rules ask for from your authorised signatory.

  • The application

    Our chartered accountant partners file the application on the GST portal, using the documents we collect from you.

  • The advance payment of tax

    The application is completed only after you pay tax in advance for the period. We work out the amount with you before you pay.

  • What follows

    After you are registered, we can help with your filings with our chartered accountant partners. We confirm what applies to you in your consultation.

Before we start

What you need ready.

  • Your legal name, as it appears on your passport or in the PAN database
  • A self-attested copy of your valid passport. For a business entity incorporated or established outside India, the application goes with its tax identification number or the unique number by which its government identifies it, or its PAN if available. The portal lets you identify yourself by PAN, passport number or tax identification or unique number
  • An authorised signatory who is a resident of India with a valid PAN. The portal asks for the signatory's name, PAN, email address and Indian mobile number
  • Your address in your country of origin
  • Your place of business in India for the period, with proof of the premises
  • A letter of authorisation, or a copy of a board or managing committee resolution with an acceptance letter, for your signatory, and the signatory's photograph
  • Your estimated turnover and estimated tax for the period

Bank details are optional at the start and can be added later. The exact list depends on your case, and we confirm it on the first call.

Good to know

Five things worth knowing before you apply.

  • Apply early, and wait for the certificate. The Act and the rules ask a non-resident taxable person to apply at least five days before business begins. Taxable supplies can be made only after the registration certificate is issued.
  • It lasts for a limited time. Registration is valid for the period you apply for or 90 days from its effective date, whichever is earlier. If you show sufficient cause, the tax officer can extend it by up to a further 90 days. An extension needs a further advance deposit of tax.
  • You pay tax in advance. The Act asks for an advance deposit equal to your estimated tax for the period when you apply. The amount is credited to your electronic cash ledger.
  • The rules ask for a signatory in India. Rule 13 says the application is signed, or verified through an electronic verification code, by an authorised signatory who is a person resident in India with a valid PAN.
  • It can all be done online. The application is made on the GST portal. The rules call it FORM GST REG-09. We meet on Google Meet, by appointment, at times that suit you.

When this is not the right route.

You may not need this registration if you do not supply goods or services in India. If you live in India or have a fixed place of business here, you do not fit the definition of a non-resident taxable person, and a different registration may apply. Tell us your case and we will say which route fits.

How it works

Four simple steps.

  1. Step 1: Free consultation call

    Tell us what you supply in India and when. We tell you whether you need to register.

  2. Step 2: Documents

    We list exactly what we need and collect it from you, wherever you are.

  3. Step 3: Application

    Our chartered accountant partners file the application, and we work out the estimated tax with you.

  4. Step 4: Registration

    You receive your registration and a simple plan for what follows.

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 as an NRI?
It depends on what you supply in India and where. The CGST Act requires a non-resident taxable person who makes a taxable supply to be registered. Tell us what you do and we will check it on the first call.
What is a non-resident taxable person?
Someone who occasionally supplies goods or services in India, whether as principal, as an agent or in any other capacity, and who has no fixed place of business or residence in India. The GST portal has its own registration application for this category.
Which documents do I need?
Your legal name as on your passport or in the PAN database, a self-attested copy of your valid passport or, for a business outside India, its tax or unique number or PAN, your address in your country of origin, your place of business in India with proof, an authorised signatory who is a resident of India with a valid PAN, a letter of authorisation or board resolution, a photograph, and your estimated turnover and tax for the period. We confirm the exact list on the first call.
How long does the registration last?
It is valid for the period you apply for or 90 days from its effective date, whichever is earlier. If you show sufficient cause, the tax officer can extend it by up to a further 90 days, with a further advance deposit of tax. We note the dates with you so nothing lapses.
Do I pay tax before I get the registration?
Yes. The Act asks for an advance deposit of tax equal to your estimated tax for the period when you apply. The rules say the acknowledgement is issued only after the deposit reaches your electronic cash ledger. The portal issues the application reference number after that payment.
Who signs the application?
Rule 13 says an authorised signatory signs the application, or verifies it through an electronic verification code. The signatory must be a person resident in India with a valid PAN. Tell us your situation on the first call.
Can I do this from abroad?
Yes. We collect your documents online and meet on Google Meet. The application is made on the GST portal, which needs an authorised signatory who is a resident of India with a valid PAN. Tell us your situation on the first call.
Does a foreign company selling online services to consumers in India use the same route?
Not always. The CGST Act lists a person who supplies online information and database access or retrieval services from outside India to a person in India among those who must be registered. The registration rules treat these suppliers separately from the normal application. Tell us what you sell and we will say which route applies.
What happens after I am registered?
We can help with what follows, with our chartered accountant partners. See our Tax & GST Filing page.

Last checked: 9 November 2026. Rules change, so we confirm what applies to your business in your consultation.

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