Changing your GST registration details used to mean waiting for a tax officer to approve the amendment. That is no longer true for most changes. Following Notification No. 05/2026-Central Tax dated 26 October 2026, which substituted the rules on amending registration (Rule 19 of the CGST Rules), the GST portal now approves most amendments as soon as they are submitted and validated online.

What still needs an officer

Changes to your Principal Place of Business (PPoB). These continue to be examined by the proper officer under Rule 19, as before.

What is now approved on submission

For other changes made through FORM GST REG-14, the registration certificate stands amended once you submit the application and the online checks pass. This covers, for example:

  • a change in the legal name of the business
  • adding, removing or retiring partners, directors, Karta and similar persons
  • adding or changing an Additional Place of Business
  • other particulars of FORM REG-01, apart from the PPoB

The new online checks

  1. OTP verification is mandatory. The mobile number and email of the Primary Authorised Signatory and of one selected promoter, partner, director, Karta, member or trustee must be verified by OTP.
  2. You have 3 days. OTP verification must be completed within 3 days of submitting the application. If it isn't, no ARN is generated and the amendment does not go through.
  3. IDs are validated automatically. PAN, DIN and CIN, wherever applicable, are checked online. The ARN is generated only after these validations pass.

OTP verification can be done at Services → Registration → OTP verification of GSTIN on the GST portal.

What you should do

  1. Keep the phone and email of the authorised signatory and the chosen promoter handy before you start.
  2. Upload correct supporting documents with REG-14. A faster approval also means mistakes go live faster.
  3. Complete OTP verification the same day you submit.
  4. Download the amended certificate from the portal once it is issued.

Quick FAQ

Does a change of business address now get approved automatically? Only if it is an Additional Place of Business. A change to the Principal Place of Business still goes to the officer.

What happens if I miss the 3-day OTP window? The ARN is not generated, so you will need to file the amendment again.

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