How to Check GST Registration Status Online in 15 Days

The Indian Government provides a streamlined online platform for GST filing, significantly improving the user experience for taxpayers. This GST portal facilitates easy business registration by enabling users to submit an online application for digital completion.

Upon submission, registration is expected within 15 days. Meanwhile, you can check the status of your GST registration through the official portal using the Application Reference Number (ARN).

How to Check Your GST Registration Status

To verify your GST status, follow these steps:

1. Visit the official GST website at gst.gov.in.
2. Navigate to the 'services' tab and locate the 'registration' section.
3. Click on 'registration' to access options like 'New Registration,' 'Track Application Status,' and 'Application for Filing Clarifications.'
4. Select 'Track Application Status,' and input your ARN in the designated field.
5. Enter the captcha code and click 'search.'
6. If entered correctly, the GST registration status will appear instantly.

Understanding GST Registration Status Terms

The status updates through each phase to indicate the process:

• Probable Status: Application not submitted; provisional ID pending.
• Pending for Verification: Application submitted; confirmation awaited.
• Validation Against Error: Mismatch in PAN details with IT department records; rectify promptly.
• Migrated Status: GST migration successful.
• Canceled Status: Application failed; resolve issues and reapply for GST compliance.

Additional ARN Status Terms

• Form Assigned to Approving Officer: Application is under review.
• Pending for Clarification: Additional details requested by an officer; respond quickly via GST Portal.

This guide assists in tracking your GST registration status, ensuring adherence to regulatory deadlines.

_MSMEs: Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises CIBIL: Credit Information Bureau (India) Limited MICR Code: Magnetic Ink Character Recognition RTGS: Real Time Gross Settlement IMPS: Immediate Payment Service NEFT: National Electronic Funds Transfer NBFCs: Non-Banking Financial Companies TDS: Tax Deducted at Source KYC: Know Your Customer

• RBI: Reserve Bank of India
• MSMEs: Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
• NSE: National Stock Exchange
• BSE: Bombay Stock Exchange
• UX: User Experience
• NPAs: Non-Performing Assets
• NRI: Non-Resident Indian
• RTGS: Real Time Gross Settlement
• IMPS: Immediate Payment Service
• NEFT: National Electronic Funds Transfer
• EMIs: Equated Monthly Installments
• IVR: Interactive Voice Response
• HUF: Hindu Undivided Family
• NRIs: Non-Resident Indians
• PAN: Permanent Account Number
• TPA: Third-Party Administrator
• TDS: Tax Deducted at Source
• STT: Securities Transaction Tax
• CPC: Central Processing Centre
• BOI: Body of Individuals
• AOP: Association of Persons
• LLP: Limited Liability Partnership
• OCI: Overseas Citizens of India
• Income Tax Act: Income Tax Act
• NBFC: Non-Banking Financial Company
• IRDAI: Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India
• NBFCs: Non-Banking Financial Companies
• HLPP: Home Loan Protection Plan
• GST: Goods and Services Tax
• RBI: Reserve Bank of India
• IMF: International Monetary Fund
• KWD: Kuwaiti Dinar
• INR: Indian Rupee
• MAS: Monetary Authority of Singapore
• GBP: British Pound Sterling
• EMI: Equated Monthly Installment
• OD: Overdraft
• EBLR: external benchmark lending rate
• MCLR: marginal cost of funds-based lending rate
• FATCA: Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act
• OECD: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
• HUFs: Hindu Undivided Families
• PPF: Public Provident Fund
• EPF: Employees Provident Fund
• UPI: Unified Payments Interface
• PMJJBY: Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana
• PMSBY: Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana
• APY: Atal Pension Yojana
• SIP: Systematic Investment Plan
• IVR: Interactive Voice Response
• RTGS: Real-Time Gross Settlement
• TDR: Ticket Deposit Receipt
• RAC: Reservation Against Cancellation
• CIBIL: Credit Information Bureau (India) Limited
• MICR Code: Magnetic Ink Character Recognition
• F&O: Futures and Options