Foreign businesses supplying taxable goods or services in India, including certain online suppliers, may need GST registration even without a full Indian company. The route depends on whether you are a non-resident taxable person, an overseas supplier of online services, or a foreign company with an Indian establishment. We help you pick the correct path before any fee is paid.
Who this is for
- Non-resident taxable persons
- Foreign companies opening an Indian place of business
- Overseas suppliers told by a marketplace or customer to obtain a GSTIN
Documents usually needed
- Passport and photograph of the authorised person
- Tax identity in the home country
- Indian authorised representative details, where the law requires one
- Bank proof and address proof of the place of business or representative
- Digital signature, where the form requires it
How Digital Filings handles it
- Share what you sell, to whom, and whether you have an office in India.
- We confirm the registration category.
- Documents are filed and the ARN is tracked.
Timeline
Depends on the category and whether an authorised representative or a security deposit is involved. We confirm the expected window before filing.
Questions people ask
Is this the same as a regular GSTIN?
Not always. A non-resident taxable person registration is temporary and is tied to the period of supply. A foreign company with a fixed place of business follows the regular route.
Official reference: GST portal. Always confirm the live rule on that portal.