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Form GST REG-06 is the official GST registration certificate issued to a taxpayer after successful registration on the GST portal. It is a digitally signed, system-generated certificate that proves your business is registered under GST and shows your GSTIN, business name, principal, and additional places of business, date of liability, and other key details.
Form GST REG-06 is the proof the tax department issues once it approves your GST application. It’s not just paper — it’s the legal record that allows you to charge GST, collect tax, and claim input tax credit (where applicable). Since it is digitally signed and system-generated, you must download it from the GST portal — no physical copy is mailed by the government.
A typical GST REG-06 certificate contains:
This information is authoritative for all GST-related activities such as invoicing, filing returns, and compliance checks.
The validity os GST REG-06 form is as follows:
Always check the “Date of Validity” field on your REG-06 — it will show whether your registration is ongoing or time-limited.
The rules for issuing the GST registration certificate are outlined in Rule 10 of the Central Goods & Services Tax Rules, 2017. As per this rule:
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GST REG-06 is the system-generated registration certificate issued when your GST application is approved. It proves you are a registered taxpayer and includes your GSTIN and business details.
Log in to the GST portal → Services → User Services → View/Download Certificates → click the download icon for Form No. GST REG-06.
No. The certificate is available only on the GST portal as a digitally signed PDF. The government does not send a physical certificate.
For regular taxpayers registration remains valid until cancelled. Casual or non-resident registrations are typically time-bound (commonly 90 days) and can be extended.
Verify GSTIN, legal/trade name, business constitution, principal/additional addresses, and the date of liability/validity.
Yes — declare additional places on the portal; the certificate will reflect these in the REG-06 format.
Share the downloaded digitally signed PDF. The digital signature and portal download path confirm authenticity. IGR Maharashtra
You lose the right to collect GST and claim ITC. You may apply for revocation of cancellation if permitted under GST rules.
The certificate displays the “Date of Liability” field — the date from which you became liable to register under GST.
Yes — while the official certificate is digital, you can print and display it at your principal place of business as proof of registration.
