Yes, if you are into the businesses and your turnover exceeds INR 40 lakhs in a financial year. However, the threshold limit is INR 10 lakhs if you have a business in the north-eastern states, J&K, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand.

The turnover limit is INR 20 lakh, and in the case of special category states, INR 10 lakh, for the service providers.

Also, if you are into any type of businesses mentioned below, GST registration is mandatory irrespective of your business turnover:

• If you are an Input Service Distributor (ISD)
• Any service providers
• If you are liable to pay tax under the reverse charge mechanism
• Non-resident taxable person
• Inter-state supplier of goods or services
• If you are a supplier of goods through any e-commerce portal
• If you are into business of online data access or data retrieval services
• If you are TDS/TCS deductor

Find herewith complete lists of all the documents that you will need for applying GST registration for your business:

• Copy of your business PAN ( Permanent Account Number ) . Individual PAN in case you’re into proprietorship business
• Copy of the Aadhaar card of promoters/directors
• Copy of business registration certificate if any or company incorporation certificate
• ID proof and address proof of all the promoters/directors with a photograph
• Copy of Bank account statement/canceled cheque
• Authorisation letter/board resolution for authorized signatory

DSC ( Digital Signature Certificate )

Once you submit your GST registration application with all required documents, it may take 3 to 7 days to get the GST registration certificate. 

No. Though the process looks the same for Both these registrations, they are different . Udyog aadhar is an easy and simple means to get MSME registration done. However, already registered under MSMEs register themselves for Udyog Aadhaar as well. Any company can register and not just MSMEs for Udyog Aadhaar registration. Udyog Aadhaar is a special identification scheme for MSME so they can apply for benefits of different government policies. There are so many schemes available for MSMEs by the government. But not all enterprises can avail them. The one who registered in Udyog Aadhaar gets the benefits without much hassle.

This is a scheme started by the government of India to help MSMEs. The objective of the scheme is to support MSMEs grow and sustain in the industry with the support from governments. As we all are aware that the big enterprises have more power to influence in the competitive market and  create a monopolistic position in the industry . It makes it very difficult for small and medium enterprises  to sustain on their own at times . The government aims to help these MSMEs directly through the Udyog Aadhaar Scheme.

Any MSME or trader can apply for Udyog Aadhaar scheme. Any person /entity who wants to apply for Udyog Aadhar registration needs an aadhaar card and some other important documents required.

IEC ( Import Export Code )  is a 10 digit code number issued by DGFT ( Director General of Foreign Trade . The name itself makes it clear that IEC is required by any person who is into import/export business in the country. Importers cannot import goods without the Import Export Code and similarly the exporter can not avail the benefits from any DGFT schemes for the exports

Here is the steps /list for easy understanding on how to apply Trademark registration:

• First of all decide a Name / Mark / Logo for the specified Company or product name.

• Once you have decided on Name /Mark / Logo for Trademark, the second step is Trademark search for the same. You can use this link for the same https://ipindiaonline.gov.in/tmrpublicsearch/frmmain.aspx The objective of trademark search is to ensure you know whether there are any similar trademarks already registered or not. This will help you overcome any possibilities of refusal for rejection of a Trademark application

• Filing a Trademark Registration Application:

Post trademark search , once you are sure of applying for a trademark , registration application could be made with the Trademark Registry. This complete application could be done either through offline mode at the Trademark Offices or applying it online .

• Application Examine:

Once you file an application for your trademark , the same will be examined by the examiner of trademarks. Normally the examination process takes 1 year to 2 years to be completed. The examiner may ask for any clarifications from time to time from the applicant if any discrepancies are found or additional information required.

• Publication:

Once the trademark application is examined thoroughly and the examiner is satisfied with all the criteria, the details shall be published in the Trademark Journal. The purpose of the publication is to ensure taking care of any Objections raised, by any other entity or person.

• Registration:

Normally within 3-4 months of the Trademark Publication, a Registration certificate is granted by the Trademark Office. The same has to be renewed every 10 years for continuing the ownership / it’s protection