GST · Notice
REG-03: Query on registration application
The officer needs clarification, information or documents on a registration application. What to do: answer every query with the document attached, then file REG-04 within the window. Time to reply: 7 working days from the date of the notice; the date stated on your notice always wins.
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Key facts
The officer needs clarification, information or documents on a registration application.
| Form | REG-03 (Query on registration application) |
|---|---|
| Issued by | The GST officer named on the document |
| Issued under | Rule 9(2), CGST Rules 2017 |
| What it asks of you | A reply in REG-04, within the time allowed |
| Your time to act | 7 working days from the date of the notice; the date stated on your notice always wins. |
| Reply or appeal in | REG-04 |
| If it is ignored | The application is rejected in REG-05 and the whole process restarts. |
Time allowed
Reply: 7 working days from the date of the notice. Gazetted holidays are not counted here.
The date stated on your notice always wins.
What to do now
Answer every query with the document attached
Principal place of business proof, ownership or rent agreement, photographs and constitution documents are the usual sticking points.
File REG-04 within the window
The window is short and is not routinely extended.
What a reply contains
A reply usually covers the points below. This is an outline, not a draft: our expert team writes it on your own records.
- Reference: the REG-03 notice's reference number and date, your GSTIN and the period it covers.
- An answer to each point the notice raises, in the same order, saying what you accept and what you dispute.
- Evidence for each point: the returns, books and documents each answer relies on.
- Where it is filed: REG-04.
If it is ignored
- The application is rejected in REG-05 and the whole process restarts.
Official sources
Sources checked on 26 October 2026.
- CGST Rules 2017, rule 9 (verification of the registration application: REG-03, REG-04) · read 26 October 2026
- CGST Act 2017, section 25 (procedure for registration) · read 26 October 2026
Any provision named on this page but not listed here is to be confirmed by our expert team.
Frequently asked questions
What is a GST REG-03 notice?
The officer needs clarification, information or documents on a registration application.
How much time do I have to act on a GST REG-03 notice?
Reply: 7 working days from the date of the notice. Gazetted holidays are not counted here. The date stated on your notice always wins.
What happens if I ignore a GST REG-03 notice?
The application is rejected in REG-05 and the whole process restarts.
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- GST Notices Explained: Every Common Form, What It Means and How Long You Have to Reply
- Where this sits: Reply and personal hearing
General information from the provisions this notice is issued under, not legal advice. The dates and periods stated on your notice always win. Our expert team can read the full notice with you.