Documents Required for GST Registration in India (Foreign OIDAR Providers)

What You Need Before You Apply

To complete GST registration in India as a foreign OIDAR provider, you will need to gather documents from two groups: documents related to your business entity, and details from your authorized signatory in India.

Having everything ready before you begin the application will help avoid delays during the verification process.

Documents Required from the Business Entity

The following documents are needed from the company registering for GST:

• Certificate of Incorporation of the business

• Proof of tax registration in the country of incorporation (for US-based companies, this is the Federal Employer Identification Number, or FEIN, issued by the IRS)

• Proof of principal place of business, any two of the following:

  • Recent bank statement (last two months)

  • Lease or rental agreement

  • Government-issued address proof

  • Registered office certificate

  • Utility bill (electricity, water, or similar)

• Bank account proof of the corporation, any one of the following:

  • First page of the corporate bank passbook

  • Cancelled cheque

• Passport of the authorizing person or director

• Passport-size photograph of the authorizing person or director

• Website URL(s) through which digital services will be provided in India

• Date of commencement of digital services in India

• Proof of authorization for the authorized signatory, one of the following:

  • A letter of authorization on company letterhead appointing the authorized signatory

  • A copy of the resolution passed by the Board of Directors or Managing Committee

Note: The passport details and photograph of the person authorizing the Indian signatory must also be provided.

Details Required from the Authorized Signatory in India

The authorized signatory is an India-based individual who acts on your company's behalf for GST purposes. You will need to collect the following information from this person:

• Full name

• Gender

• Date of birth

• Father's name

• Nationality

• Email address

• Indian mobile number

• Aadhaar number and PAN number

• Residential address

• Passport-size photograph

Important Reminder

The documents listed above represent the standard initial requirements. The GST authorities may request additional documentation during the verification process. Responding to any clarification requests promptly will help keep your registration on track.

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