How to download your GST Registration Certificate (FORM GST REG-06) from the official GST portal — and what to do if you've lost it.
How to Download Your GST Certificate
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Login to the GST Portal
Visit gst.gov.in and click Login. Enter your username and password. Complete the CAPTCHA.
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Navigate to View Certificate
Go to Services → User Services → View/Download Certificate from the top navigation menu.
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Download the Certificate
Click the Download button. The certificate downloads as a PDF — digitally signed and legally valid. No physical stamp required.
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Display at Principal Place of Business
Under Rule 18 of CGST Rules, 2017, the GST registration certificate must be prominently displayed at the principal place of business and all additional places of business.
What the GST Certificate Contains (FORM GST REG-06)
GSTIN
Your unique 15-digit Goods and Services Tax Identification Number
Legal Name
Full legal name as per PAN — cannot be changed without PAN change
Trade Name
Trade/brand name if different from legal name
Type of Registration
Regular, Composition, Input Service Distributor, etc.
Principal Place of Business
Full address of the main business location
Additional Places
All branch/warehouse addresses registered under this GSTIN
Date of Registration
Effective date of GST registration
Date of Validity
For regular taxpayers: Ongoing. For casual/NR: specific period
Nature of Business
Wholesale, retail, service provider, manufacturer, etc.
Lost Your GST Certificate?
No need to apply again
The GST Registration Certificate can be re-downloaded any number of times from the GST portal. There is no separate process for getting a duplicate — simply login and download again from Services → User Services → View/Download Certificate.
Certificate not showing?
Registration may still be pending — check application status under Services → Registration → Track Application Status
If recently approved, allow 24 hours for it to appear
If GSTIN is suspended or cancelled, the certificate will not be downloadable — contact the GST helpdesk at 1800-103-4786
Verify Any GSTIN on GSTVerify
Check the registration status, taxpayer type, and business details for any GSTIN before transacting.
Yes. The GST registration certificate downloaded from gst.gov.in is digitally signed by the issuing authority under the Information Technology Act, 2000 and is legally valid without any physical signature or stamp.
Yes. Rule 18 of CGST Rules, 2017 requires the certificate to be displayed at the principal place of business. A printout of the digitally signed PDF certificate is acceptable for this purpose.
If the certificate contains incorrect details (wrong address, wrong name, etc.), you must file an amendment application through Services → Registration → Amendment of Registration. Core field amendments require officer approval within 15 working days.
You can verify any GSTIN's registration details without logging in. Use the GST portal's search or use GSTVerify to check status, taxpayer type, registration date, and business address for any GSTIN.
Yes. A composition taxpayer's registration certificate clearly states "Composition Taxable Person" as the taxpayer type. The certificate is otherwise downloaded the same way from the GST portal.
