In India, a company is mandatorily required to register under GST system if its annual business turnover exceeds the threshold limits, i.e., Rs. 40 lakhs for goods or Rs. 20 lakhs for services in most states. Any company that is GST-registered has a GSTIN (Goods and Services Tax Identification Number). Using this number, basic details of a company, such as its legal name, trade name, effective date of GST registration, etc., can be checked online via GST portal.
When dealing with a wholesaler, importer, exporter, etc., checking their GST number is recommended to ensure their compliance with GST regulations. In this blog post, we shall explain to our readers how they can check company details by GST number.
Using the GSTIN, the company company details can be verified through the official GST Portal:
Below, we have explained all the steps you need to follow to check company details by GST number:
Step 1: As the first step, you need to visit the official GST portal @ https://www.gst.gov.in/.
Step 2: Once you are on the homepage, go to the dashboard and click on ‘Search Taxpayer’.
Step 3: Thereafter, click on ‘Search by GSTIN/UIN’ option.
Step 4: Now, enter the GSTIN of the company.
Step 5: Then, click on the ‘Search’ button.
Step 6: Finally, the details of the GST-registered company will appear on your screen.
Checking company details using a GST number is recommended if you are planning to do business with a company and want to verify its GST registration and basic details before proceeding further. The process is quite simple and has to be completed online via GST portal. On this portal, you can check a GST-registered company’s important details such as Legal Name of Business, Trade Name, Effective Date of Registration, Constitution of Business, GST Status, Taxpayer Type, Administrative Office and several other details. No login is required and the process is completely free. It takes only a few minutes to complete it.
Need assistance in securing GST registration or filing a GST return for your company? Get in touch with tax consultants at Registrationwala.
Q1. Where can I check company details by GST number for free?
A. You can check company details by GST number for free through the official GST portal.
Q2. Do I need to sign up on the GST portal to search taxpayer by GSTIN?
A. No. You do not need to sign up on the GST portal just so you can search taxpayer by GSTIN.
Q3. How to check GST return filing frequency by GSTIN?
A. Visit the official GST portal. Then, click on ‘Search Taxpayer’ and choose ‘Search by GSTIN/UIN’ option. After that, enter the ‘GSTIN’ of the business. Then, the page will display the details of the business entity. On the bottom of the page, you will find the ‘Show Return Filing Frequency’ button. Click on it so you can finally see the GST return filing frequency of the business.
Q4. How can I look up the principal place of business of a GST-registered company?
A. To look up the principal place of business of a GST-registered company, you can use the ‘Search Taxpayer’ facility available on the GST portal.
Q5. How can I check the GST status of a company?
A. You can check it on the GST portal. On the portal’s homepage, you need to click on ‘Search Taxpayer’ and then choose ‘Search by GSTIN/UIN’ option. Next, you need to enter the GST registration no. of the business and then click on the ‘Search’ button. After that, the GST status of the company will be displayed on your screen. Apart from this, the page will also display other GST details of the business.
Hi, I'm Sachin Chawla. I’m a commerce graduate from Agra University and a Chartered Accountant (2015) with DISA certification. I focus on helping businesses with formation, management, tax and FEMA matters, business licenses and regulatory compliance, IP advisory, risk management and auditing among others. Through my articles, I aim to share my expertise and provide practical guidance in these areas.
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