Track your GST application by ARN
- Go to gst.gov.in → Services → Registration → Track Application Status. You do not need to log in.
- Select ARN, enter the 15-character number from your acknowledgement email or SMS, and type the captcha.
- Click Search. The current status and the date of the last action are shown.
Lost the ARN? Search your email for the acknowledgement from the GST portal. If you can log in with a TRN or as a registered user, use Track Application Status → Submission Period to find applications by date instead.
What each ARN status means
| Status | What is happening | What you should do |
|---|---|---|
Pending for Processing | The application is with the tax officer. | Wait. Keep an eye on email and SMS. |
Site Verification Assigned / Pending | The officer has ordered a physical check of your premises. | Make sure someone is available at the address with the original documents. |
Pending for Clarification | The officer issued a query in Form REG-03. | Reply in REG-04 within 7 working days. |
Clarification filed – Pending for Order | Your reply is with the officer. | Wait for the decision. |
Clarification not filed – Pending for Order | The reply deadline passed without a response. | Expect a rejection. Reapply with corrected documents. |
Approved | Your GSTIN has been issued. | Log in and download the certificate (REG-06). |
Rejected | Rejected in Form REG-05, with reasons. | Fix the reasons given and file a fresh application. |
How to reply to a REG-03 clarification notice
- Log in with your TRN (or credentials) and download the notice from Services → User Services → View Notices and Orders.
- Go to Services → Registration → Application for Filing Clarifications, enter the ARN and respond to each point.
- Upload any document asked for. The most common requests are a clearer address proof, a rent agreement, or an NOC.
- Submit with DSC or EVC before the 7 working days run out.
Most queries are about the place of business, so a clear, recent proof with a matching address avoids most of them. TaxQue's GST registration team prepares REG-04 replies when a query comes up.
Why GST applications get queried or rejected
- Address proof problems: the bill is old, unclear, or in a different name from the owner who gave the NOC. Or the address typed in the form doesn't match the proof.
- Name mismatch: the legal name doesn't match the PAN exactly, including spelling and "Pvt Ltd" versus "Private Limited".
- Missing rent agreement or NOC for rented or shared premises.
- Unclear photographs of the promoters, or a signatory authorisation that wasn't uploaded.
- No one available when the officer visits for a physical verification.
Each of these can be fixed in a REG-04 reply. The fix is usually a clearer document and a short explanation, not a new application.
How long until the status changes?
Since 1 November 2025, applications the system marks as low-risk are approved within 3 working days. For others, the officer has 7 working days to decide, extended to 30 days where a site verification is ordered. A REG-03 query pauses the clock until you reply.
Not sure what the characters in your ARN mean? See ARN full form in GST.
