AUTHORISATIONS & DECLARATIONS

Letter of Authorisation — GST Authorised Signatory

Upload this on the GST portal when applying for registration or adding/changing the authorised signatory of a proprietorship or partnership firm. Companies and LLPs should use a board resolution (or LLP partners' resolution) instead.

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Legal name of business (as per PAN) *

Trade name (if different)

Principal place of business *

GSTIN / application reference (ARN)

Constitution of business

Proprietor / partners signing (one per line) *

Authorised signatory *

Signatory's relationship to business *

PAN of authorised signatory

GST jurisdiction / office

Place *

Date *

Laws this relies on

CGST Act, 2017 and CGST Rules, 2017Registration, returns and replies must be signed or verified by the taxpayer or a duly authorised signatory.
CGST Act, 2017 and CGST Rules, 2017Proprietorships and firms authorise a signatory by letter of authorisation; companies and LLPs by resolution.
Indian Contract Act, 1872The business is bound by filings the authorised signatory makes within the authority given.

How to execute

Sign on your letterhead and send. No stamp paper needed.

Sign (proprietor, or the partners of the firm), scan and upload as PDF/JPEG on the GST portal within the size limit shown there. The authorised signatory must also sign the acceptance. The signatory verifies filings with their own DSC or Aadhaar/EVC. Check the portal for the current format requirements before uploading.

Click anywhere in the letter to edit it. Changes to the form keep flowing in.

This is a general template, not legal advice. Laws, stamp duty and procedures vary by state and change over time — have a qualified advocate review it for your facts before signing or sending.