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How to check GST registration status — ARN tracker (2026)

Check GST registration with your ARN at gst.gov.in. Plus what to do if rejected, ARN cancelled, or stuck > 7 days (the standard SLA).

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 +====== How to check GST registration status — ARN tracker (2026) ======
 +
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 +<WRAP info>**Direct answer.** Visit **gst.gov.in** → Track Application Status → enter your **15-digit ARN (Application Reference Number)**. New GST registration SLA: **3-7 working days** under CGST Rules 2017 §9. Status flow: Submitted → Pending for Processing → Approved (GSTIN issued) / Rejected.</WRAP>
 +
 +===== Quick facts =====
 +| **What you need** | 15-digit ARN from GST application acknowledgment |
 +| **Official portal** | [[https://www.gst.gov.in|gst.gov.in]] |
 +| **SLA** | 3-7 working days (CGST Rules 2017) |
 +| **Helpline** | **1800-103-4786** (GST helpdesk, toll-free) |
 +| **Email** | helpdesk@gst.gov.in |
 +| **Statutory base** | Central Goods and Services Tax Act 2017 |
 +
 +===== Step-by-step =====
 +  - Visit gst.gov.in → Services → Registration → Track Application Status.
 +  - Enter your **ARN** (15 digits, format AA0511220012345 or similar).
 +  - Status shows current stage.
 +  - If "Pending for Processing" beyond 7 days, the proper officer must explain delay.
 +  - If "Approved", download GST Registration Certificate (Form REG-06).
 +  - If "Rejected", note the reason and re-apply with corrections.
 +
 +===== Real story from a citizen =====
 +**What we hear from RTI Wiki users**: Akash, a 27-year-old %%SaaS%% founder in Bengaluru, applied for GST in March 2024. ARN said "Pending Processing" for 14 days despite 7-day SLA. He filed an RTI to GST Bengaluru zonal office under §6 asking processing officer + reason for delay + projected approval. Reply in 16 days revealed his Aadhaar-authentication wasn't marked complete (he'd done OTP but system needed re-sync). Re-authenticated; GSTIN issued in 4 days.
 +
 +===== 7 reasons your status may be stuck =====
 +  * **Aadhaar authentication failed** — most common rejection cause post-2021. Fix: redo OTP at GST portal.
 +  * **Documents mismatch** — PAN/business name inconsistency. Fix: gazette correction.
 +  * **Registered address proof** — utility bill > 1 month old. Fix: gas bill or fresh rent agreement.
 +  * **Place of business not visited** by officer for verification. Fix: ensure name displayed at premises.
 +  * **Bank details proof issue** — cancelled cheque blurry or wrong format. Fix: clear scanned cheque + first page of passbook.
 +  * **Multiple registrations attempted** under same PAN. System flags duplicate.
 +  * **Composition scheme eligibility** — turnover > Rs. 1.5 cr (Rs. 75 L for special states) auto-rejected for composition.
 +
 +===== Pro tips most don't know =====
 +  * **Aadhaar authentication via OTP** speeds up registration to 3 days vs 7-day default. Most don't know this option.
 +  * **Composition scheme** (1% turnover tax for goods up to Rs. 1.5 cr) — opt-in within 30 days of registration; can't change mid-year.
 +  * **E-invoicing mandate** for businesses above Rs. 5 cr turnover (since Aug 2023). Check e-invoice eligibility at irp.gst.gov.in.
 +  * **LUT (Letter of Undertaking)** required for export without IGST — file annually by 31 March.
 +  * **Multiple branches in different states** — separate GSTIN per state.
 +
 +===== Helpline + contact =====
 +GST helpdesk: **1800-103-4786** · helpdesk@gst.gov.in · State GST commissionerate helplines · GSTN: 1800-1200-232
 +
 +===== If status is delayed beyond SLA — file an RTI =====
 +
 +The official SLA on this service is published. If your status is stuck beyond it, you have a **statutory right** under §6 RTI Act 2005 to demand information from the public authority. Reply mandatory in **30 days**.
 +
 +**File an RTI to**: //GST proper officer (Range / Division / Commissionerate)//
 +
 +**Ask these 5 questions**:
 +
 +  - ARN current stage
 +  - processing officer
 +  - reason for delay beyond 7-day SLA
 +  - documents requiring re-submission
 +  - projected approval date
 +
 +→ **[[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/ai-rti-draft-app.html|Use our free AI RTI Drafter]]** to generate a complete §6(1) application in 60 seconds. The Drafter pre-fills your name, address, fee statement, and the 5 questions above.
 +
 +→ **[[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/awaaz-rti.html|Or speak it]]** in हिन्दी / English / 9 other Indian languages via %%AwaazRTI%%.
 +
 +→ **For deeper case-law** on this scenario: [[:rti-for-utilization-certificate|Read the full RTI guide for utilization certificate]].
 +
 +===== GSTIN status check =====
 +
 +For //gstin status//, //gst number status check//, //gstin verification//:
 +
 +  - Open [[https://www.gst.gov.in/services/searchTaxpayer|gst.gov.in/services/searchTaxpayer]].
 +  - Enter the **15-digit GSTIN**.
 +  - Status shows: //Active//, //Cancelled//, //Suspended//, //Pending Verification//, //Inactive//.
 +
 +If status is //Suspended// or //Cancelled//, the business cannot raise GST invoices — verify with the supplier before any large transaction.
 +
 +===== ARN status =====
 +
 +For //arn status//, //arn check gst//:
 +
 +After applying for GST registration, you receive a **15-digit ARN (Application Reference Number)** starting with letters of state + year + month + sequential number (e.g., AA070420000123).
 +
 +  - Track at [[https://services.gst.gov.in/services/track/registration|services.gst.gov.in → Track Registration Application]].
 +  - Enter ARN.
 +  - Status: //Pending//, //Approved//, //Rejected//, //Awaiting Documents//.
 +
 +SLA: 7 working days for fresh registration approval.
 +
 +===== TRN status =====
 +
 +For //trn status//, //trn application gst//:
 +
 +**TRN (Temporary Reference Number)** is issued when you start a GST application but haven't completed it. Use TRN to log back in and finish.
 +
 +  - At [[https://www.gst.gov.in/registration|gst.gov.in/registration]] → //Track via TRN//.
 +  - Enter TRN + captcha.
 +  - Resume the application.
 +
 +===== GST cancellation status =====
 +
 +For //gst cancellation status//, //surrender gst registration//:
 +
 +After applying for cancellation:
 +  - Track at [[https://services.gst.gov.in/services/track/cancellation|services.gst.gov.in → Track Cancellation//.
 +  - SLA: 30 days for officer review.
 +  - Final return: must file FORM GSTR-10 within 3 months of cancellation.
 +
 +===== GST refund status =====
 +
 +For //gst refund status//, //gst refund track//:
 +
 +  - Log in at [[https://www.gst.gov.in|gst.gov.in]] → //Services → Refunds → Track Application Status//.
 +  - Enter ARN of the refund application.
 +  - Status flows: //Pending Verification// → //Order Issued// → //Refund Sanctioned// → //Refund Disbursed//.
 +  - SLA: 60 days from filing for refund (90 days if pre-deposit involved).
 +
 +If stuck beyond 60 days, file an RTI to the **GST Range Officer**.
 +
 +<WRAP center round tip 95%>
 +**🔔 Track GST policy changes + refund SLA breaches by email.** **[[https://righttoinformation.wiki/contact|Subscribe →]]**
 +</WRAP>
 +
 +===== Frequently asked questions =====
 +==== GST registration is mandatory above what turnover? ====
 +
 +Rs. 40 lakh (goods, most states); Rs. 20 lakh (services); Rs. 20/10 lakh in special states (NE + hill).
 +
 +==== Can I voluntarily register below threshold? ====
 +
 +Yes — useful for B2B credit recovery. Apply via gst.gov.in.
 +
 +==== What is composition scheme? ====
 +
 +1% turnover tax (goods) / 6% (services) — simple, no input credit. Opt-in within 30 days.
 +
 +==== Can I cancel my GST registration? ====
 +
 +Yes — Form GST REG-16 at portal. Final return REG-10 mandatory.
 +
 +==== What if my GSTIN is cancelled by officer? ====
 +
 +Apply for revocation within 30 days via Form GST REG-21. Otherwise, fresh registration required.
 +
 +
 +===== Summary + what to do next =====
 +
 +To check status: use the official portal listed above with your reference number. SLA is published; if stuck beyond it, file a free RTI.
 +
 +  * **If status is normal** → wait the published SLA, then download/use your document
 +  * **If status is delayed** → click [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/ai-rti-draft-app.html|🪄 AI RTI Drafter]] now; complete §6 application in 60 seconds
 +  * **If status is rejected** → demand reasons under §4(1)(d) RTI Act; appeal/represent
 +  * **For state-specific guidance** → see [[:state-rti-portals-directory|state-by-state guide]]
 +
 +===== All RTI Wiki tools (free, no login) =====
 +
 +  * 🪄 **[[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/ai-rti-draft-app.html|AI RTI Drafter]]** — type problem, get §6 application
 +  * 🎤 **[[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/awaaz-rti.html|AwaazRTI]]** — voice-to-RTI in 11 Indian languages
 +  * 🔮 **[[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/rti-outcome-predictor.html|Outcome Predictor]]** — score your draft's win-likelihood
 +  * ⚖️ **[[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/first-appeal-app.html|First Appeal Generator]]** — §19(1) draft on Day 31
 +  * 📬 **[[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/pio-reply-checker-app.html|PIO Reply Checker]]** — analyse evasive replies
 +  * 📅 **[[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/timeline-calculator-app.html|Timeline Calculator]]** — track 30-day window
 +  * 💰 **[[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/rti-fee-calculator-app.html|Fee Calculator]]** — state-wise fees
 +  * 🔍 **[[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/rti-research.html|RTI Research]]** — AI Q&A from this site
 +
 +===== Related on RTI Wiki =====
 +
 +  * **Master guide**: [[:rti-for-utilization-certificate|Full RTI for utilization certificate]]
 +  * **State-by-state**: [[:state-rti-portals-directory|Pick your state]]
 +  * **Citizen RTI playbook**: [[:citizen-rti-playbook|All 100+ scenarios]]
 +  * **The RTI Act 2005**: [[:rti-act-2005-complete-guide|Complete guide]]
 +  * **All status-check guides**: [[:check-status:start|All 25 status-check pages]]
 +
 +===== Sources =====
 +
 +  * RTI Act 2005 §§6, 7, 19
 +  * Official portal (linked in Quick Facts)
 +  * Statute referenced in Quick Facts
 +
 +//Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.//
 +
 +{{tag>check status gst registration status status-check citizen-help free-tool}}