Is there a GST number on my PAN?
See for free on the official GST website which GST numbers (GSTIN) are registered on your PAN, and whether each one is active or cancelled. No login needed.
Free on the official page. Your own numbers only. We have no automated link to any government portal, use no private data services, and never store the result.
What you need
- Your own PAN (the 10-character tax number, like ABCDE1234F). For a firm or company, the firm's PAN.
- A phone or computer with internet. You will type a picture code (captcha). No OTP (one-time code) is needed here.
- The website shows this as PAN (Permanent Account Number, the same tax number) in English, even on the Hindi and Marathi screens.
What to do on the official page
- Open the official GST (Goods and Services Tax) website: gst.gov.in. A GSTIN (the 15-character GST number of a business) shows below.
- In the top menu, click 'Search Taxpayer', then 'Search by PAN'.
- In the 'Permanent Account Number (PAN)' box, type your PAN in capital letters.
- Look at the picture code and type its letters and digits in the 'Type the characters you see in the image below' box. If it is hard to read, click the refresh arrow next to it for a new one.
- Click the 'SEARCH' button.
- A table appears with three columns: 'GSTIN/UIN', 'GSTIN Status' and 'State'. One row per GST registration on this PAN.
- To see the details of one registration, click the blue GSTIN in the table. The 'Search by GSTIN' page opens with it filled in; type a new picture code and click 'SEARCH' to see the legal name, trade name, registration date and type of business.
What the result means
The portal shows: A row with status 'Active'.
It means: A GST registration on your PAN is live in that state. The 15 characters in the first column are your GSTIN.
What to do next: Note the GSTIN. File your GST returns on time; a registration that misses returns gets suspended. If you do not recognise this registration, report it on the GST portal's grievance page: someone may have misused your PAN.
The portal shows: A row with status 'Cancelled'.
It means: That registration was closed, either on your request or by the tax officer (usually for returns not filed for a long time).
What to do next: Do not issue GST invoices on a cancelled number. If you still need GST, apply for a fresh registration on gst.gov.in ('Services' > 'Registration' > 'New Registration') or ask for revocation within the allowed time.
The portal shows: A row with status 'Suspended'.
It means: The registration is paused, usually because returns were not filed or a cancellation is being processed.
What to do next: Log in to the GST portal, read the notice under 'Services' > 'User Services' > 'View Notices and Orders', file the pending returns and reply within the date given.
The portal shows: 'No records found' or an empty table.
It means: No GST registration exists on this PAN. Most small shops and service providers do not need one.
What to do next: GST becomes compulsory above ₹40 lakh yearly sales for goods and ₹20 lakh for services in Maharashtra, or earlier if you sell to other states online. Below that you may stay without GST. Udyam (MSME) registration does not need GST. Udyam Registration →
The portal shows: 'Invalid PAN' or 'Enter a valid PAN', or 'The characters you entered did not match'.
It means: A typing mistake in the PAN (5 letters, 4 digits, 1 letter) or in the picture code.
What to do next: Compare with your PAN card and try again with a fresh picture code.
With a helper on a call · ₹49
You give your own PAN in the form. Our helper opens the official GST search, types the PAN, solves the picture code and reads you the table on a call: which GST numbers exist and whether each is active, suspended or cancelled. No OTP. If one ever comes, it goes to your own phone and you type it yourself. We send the result as an app message and do not keep it.
Frequently asked questions
Can I find a GST number from a shop's name?
Not on the official portal without login. The public search works by PAN or by GSTIN. A shop's GSTIN is printed on its GST bill; type that in 'Search by GSTIN' to verify the bill.
Is this search free, and does it need a login?
Free, and no login. Only the picture code is needed. Sites that charge for 'GST search by PAN' are reselling the same free result.
I see a GST number I never applied for. What should I do?
Someone may have registered using your PAN. Report it at once: GST portal 'Help and Taxpayer Facilities' > 'Grievance Redressal Portal', and inform the local GST office. Keep screenshots. Do not ignore it, because tax dues on that number can come to you.
Do I need GST for Udyam (MSME) registration?
No. The Udyam form asks whether you have a GSTIN; 'No' is fine if the law does not require GST for your sales. FormSathi can file Udyam with you.
Can FormSathi check a customer's or supplier's GST number for me?
We check only your own PAN. To verify a supplier's bill, type the GSTIN printed on it in 'Search by GSTIN' yourself; it is free and takes a minute.
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Updated: 2026-10-31