Registration Bundle Finder
Answer a few questions about your business and see exactly which registrations you need — GST, Udyam, Shops & Establishment, PF, ESI, FSSAI, IEC and more — sorted into mandatory and recommended.
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Disclaimer: Indicative guidance based on common rules for Indian businesses. Actual requirements vary by state, sector and specific facts. Thresholds shown are general (special-category states differ). Confirm with a professional before applying.
Registrations reference
Every business starts with an entity and a PAN/TAN, then layers on registrations as it grows — the moment it sells across states, crosses a turnover threshold, hires staff or handles food. Here is what triggers each one.
Entity + PAN / TAN
The entity registration itself (firm deed, LLP or company incorporation) plus a PAN, and a TAN once you deduct TDS on salaries or vendor payments. The foundation for everything else.
GST
Mandatory once turnover crosses ₹40L (goods) or ₹20L (services), or immediately if you supply interstate or sell through an e-commerce operator — regardless of turnover.
Udyam / MSME
Free online registration that unlocks priority-sector lending, subsidies, tender preference and protection against delayed payments. Recommended for almost every small business.
Shops & Establishment
A state licence required for any commercial premises (shop, office, godown) employing people. Governs working hours, leave and conditions of employment.
Professional Tax
Levied by many states (Maharashtra, Karnataka, West Bengal and others). Employers register to deduct and deposit PT from salaries; some states also need enrolment for the business itself.
Provident Fund (EPF)
Mandatory once you employ 20 or more people. The employer and employee each contribute 12% of basic wages toward retirement savings.
ESI
Employees' State Insurance is mandatory at 10 or more employees (in covered areas) for staff earning up to the wage ceiling, providing medical and cash benefits.
FSSAI
Any business that manufactures, stores, sells or serves food must hold an FSSAI registration or licence — the tier (basic, state, central) depends on turnover and scale.
IEC
The Importer-Exporter Code from DGFT is a one-time, PAN-based code required to clear goods through customs and to receive or send foreign payments for trade.
Trademark
Registers your brand name and logo, giving exclusive nationwide rights and the ® symbol. Not compulsory, but the cheapest insurance against copycats.
Startup India (DPIIT)
Recognition for an LLP or Pvt Ltd under 10 years old with turnover under ₹100 Cr and an innovative model — brings tax holidays, easier compliance and funding access.
GST (voluntary)
Even below the threshold, voluntary GST lets you claim input credit and sell to GST-registered buyers who insist on tax invoices. Often worth it for B2B.
How this works
The finder maps your answers to the actual legal triggers, then separates what the law demands from what simply gives you an edge.
Describe the business
Pick your structure, state and headcount — these alone decide entity registration, Professional Tax, PF and ESI.
Flag your activity
Toggle online selling, interstate supply, turnover, food, import/export and branding to trigger GST, FSSAI, IEC and trademark.
Read the split
The navy panel lists Mandatory registrations (legally required) above Recommended ones (strong upside), with a live count.
Bundle & apply
Use the checklist table to apply yourself, or hand the whole bundle to our experts to file in one coordinated go.
Key terms explained
GST turnover threshold
Registration becomes compulsory once aggregate turnover crosses ₹40 lakh for goods or ₹20 lakh for services (₹20L / ₹10L in special-category states). But interstate supply and e-commerce sales require GST from rupee one.
Mandatory vs recommended
Mandatory registrations are demanded by law once a trigger is hit — skipping them risks penalties. Recommended ones (Udyam, trademark, voluntary GST) are optional but usually pay for themselves quickly.
PF vs ESI thresholds
They kick in at different headcounts: ESI at 10+ employees and PF at 20+ employees. Below those counts neither is compulsory, though voluntary coverage is possible.
Shops Act & Professional Tax
Both are state-level. A Shops & Establishment licence covers any commercial premises with staff; Professional Tax applies only in states that levy it and is deducted from salaries by the employer.
Questions people ask
Short answers on Registration Bundle Finder. Tap a question to open it.
01Which registrations does a new business actually need?
Almost always PAN and TAN, a bank account, and GST above the threshold or wherever it is compulsory. Then it depends: Udyam for MSME benefits, Shops & Establishment or a trade licence, professional tax, FSSAI for food, IEC for trade, and any sector licence.
02Should I register for GST before I need to?
Only if your customers need input credit, or you are buying inputs on which the tax would otherwise be a cost. Voluntary registration brings the whole return-filing obligation, so it is a real commitment, not a formality.
03Is Udyam registration worth taking?
Yes, in almost every case. It is free, takes minutes, and unlocks the 45-day payment protection, procurement preference, collateral-free credit schemes and subsidised IP filing fees.
04Which registrations depend on hiring?
EPF once you have 20 employees, ESI at 10 in most states, professional tax registration as an employer from the first employee in states that levy it, and Shops & Establishment registration for the premises.
05Can I add registrations later?
Yes, and for most it is normal to do so as the business crosses thresholds. The ones worth doing at the start are the ones that are conditions for operating at all — a trade licence, FSSAI, or a sector-specific licence.
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Disclaimer: This tool gives indicative results for general guidance only and is not professional advice. Please verify with a qualified CA before acting on the numbers.