Enter 15-digit GSTIN below to instantly verify its authenticity, check the registered business name, taxpayer type, registration date, and current GST status.
Every valid GSTIN follows a fixed 15-character structure. If a number doesn't match this pattern, it isn't a valid GSTIN. Knowing this structure lets you spot an obviously fake GSTIN instantly.
If the GSTIN is valid, it displays:
If the number is invalid, the tool will flag it immediately - a strong signal to double-check with your vendor before proceeding.
Verifying a GSTIN takes two steps:
A GSTIN (Goods and Services Tax Identification Number) is a unique 15-character, PAN-based registration number issued to every business or individual registered under India's GST law. Every GST-registered taxpayer must obtain a separate GSTIN for each state or Union Territory in which they operate.
Before GST, businesses had separate registration numbers for VAT, Service Tax, and Excise. GST replaced all of that with one standardized number — GSTIN — making it far easier to verify a business's tax compliance from a single lookup.
You're required to obtain a GSTIN once your turnover crosses the applicable GST registration threshold.
Since GSTIN data is public, verifying it costs nothing. However, skipping this step can cost you both monetarily and ethically. Here's why a quick GST search matters before you record an invoice:
Understanding GST provisions is essential for bidders because tax requirements can directly affect tender pricing, eligibility, and compliance. Here are the key GST rules applicable to tenders:
The first two digits of a GSTIN indicate the state or Union Territory where the business is registered. Here is the complete list of GST state codes for all Indian states and Union Territories.
Yes. GST registration and GSTIN allotment are completely free of cost through the GST portal.
A GSTIN is issued once your GST registration application (Form GST REG-01) is successfully processed and approved by a GST officer.
The four types of GST are CGST, SGST, IGST, and UTGST, applicable based on the type and location of the supply. CGST and SGST apply to intra-state supplies, while IGST applies to inter-state supplies and UTGST to eligible Union Territory supplies.
Yes. Every GST-registered business must quote its GSTIN on all invoices and display its GST registration certificate at its place of business.
Yes, a business can have multiple GSTINs, particularly when it operates across different states or Union Territories. Separate GST registrations may also be available for multiple places of business, subject to applicable GST rules.
A 15-digit GST number, or GSTIN, is a unique identification number issued to GST-registered businesses. It contains details such as the state code, PAN, entity number, and a check digit.
GSTIN must be quoted on invoices, e-way bills, GST returns, and any official communication with tax authorities. It's mandatory before a registered business can legally operate.
Yes, a business with operations in multiple states needs a separate GSTIN for each state. A single GST search only returns details for the specific GSTIN entered.
Yes, enter the GSTIN in the search tool above, and it will return both the legal name and trade name of the registered business.
Yes — if you only have the trade or legal name, you can look up the corresponding GSTIN using a name-based GST search.
Yes — entering a PAN will return every GSTIN registered against it, along with each one's status.
Enter the GSTIN into the search tool above. Valid, active numbers return full business details; invalid ones are flagged immediately.
Search the GSTIN — the result includes the principal and any additional places of business registered under that number.
Run the GSTIN through the search tool. The result shows the current status (active/cancelled/suspended) and the cancellation date if applicable.
You'll get a list of all GSTINs linked to that PAN, along with each one's active/inactive status — click any GSTIN to pull its full details.
Search using either the company's GSTIN or its name. If it's registered, you'll see its GSTIN status and full registration details.