Last updated: 25 September 2026
Quick Answer: You change your business address on the GST portal through an online core-field amendment in Form GST REG-14, which a tax officer approves. File it within 15 days of moving, with proof of the new premises. The officer has 15 working days to act, and a move to another state needs a fresh registration.
If you're searching how to change address in GST portal records after moving your shop or office, the key point is that the address is a "core field". Unlike your phone number, it doesn't update instantly: a tax officer checks it first, and the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Rules give you 15 days to file.
At a glance
| Point | What applies |
|---|---|
| Type of change | Core-field amendment (officer approval needed) |
| Form | GST REG-14, filed online |
| Portal path | Services > Registration > Amendment of Registration Core Fields |
| Deadline to file | Within 15 days of the change (CGST Rule 19) |
| Officer's time limit | 15 working days; approval order in Form REG-15 |
| Government fee | None |
| Moving to another state | Not allowed as an amendment; register afresh |
Is a change of address a core or non-core amendment?
A change of your principal place of business is a core-field amendment, so a tax officer must approve it. The same applies to an additional place of business, as long as it stays in the same state.
| Core fields (officer approves) | Non-core fields (auto-approved) |
|---|---|
| Legal name of business, if PAN doesn't change | Mobile number and email ID |
| Principal place of business (same state) | Bank account details |
| Additional place of business (same state) | Authorised signatory details |
| Adding or removing partners, directors or trustees | Other details in the registration form |
That's the split set out in the GST portal's core-field amendment FAQs. Three changes can't be amended at all: a new PAN, a change of constitution that changes the PAN, and a move to another state.
How do you change your business address on the GST portal?
Here's how to change address in GST portal records: edit the Principal Place of Business tab of the core-field amendment, upload proof and sign. The GST portal's core-field amendment manual gives these steps:
- Log in at gst.gov.in and go to Services > Registration > Amendment of Registration Core Fields.
- Open the Principal Place of Business tab and click Edit.
- Search the new address by typing it, its PIN code or its latitude and longitude, then pin the exact spot on the map and click Confirm.
- Check the auto-filled address fields, and correct the locality if the portal warns it doesn't match the PIN code.
- Select the Date of Amendment, type the reason for the change and upload proof of the new premises.
- Click Save & Continue, then open the Verification tab.
- Tick the declaration, pick the authorised signatory and enter the place.
- Submit with a digital signature certificate (DSC), e-Signature or an electronic verification code (EVC).
An acknowledgement with your Application Reference Number (ARN) reaches your registered email and mobile within 15 minutes.
What proof of the new address does the GST portal accept?
You need one document showing who owns the new premises, plus your right to use it if you're not the owner. The GST portal's FAQs list these proofs of possession for a place of business:
| Your premises | Upload this |
|---|---|
| Owned | Latest property tax receipt, municipal khata copy or electricity bill |
| Rented or leased | Valid rent or lease agreement, plus the owner's property tax receipt, khata or electricity bill |
| Owned by a relative or someone else, no rent | Consent letter, plus the consenter's khata copy or electricity bill |
| Shared space | The same documents as above |
A family-owned shop with no rent deed usually needs a consent letter; see our guide to the NOC or consent letter for GST. If an old lease is missing, the Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) FAQs accept an affidavit with an electricity bill.
Principal place or additional place of business: which one are you changing?
Change the principal place when your main office, where books and records are kept, moves. Add an additional place for a new branch, godown or second shop in the same state. Both use the same core-field amendment, on different tabs.
Moving to another state? You need a new GST registration, not an amendment
To register for GST online in your new state, you file a fresh application in Form GST REG-01 on the GST portal. An amendment can't do it, because GST registration is state-specific and your principal place must sit in the state you register in.
The GST portal's FAQs say you should cancel the old state's registration and apply afresh where you're moving. Your new registration will carry a new GST Identification Number (GSTIN) for that state. If you'd like someone to handle the new-state paperwork, get GST registration done with guided help from Jaagruk Bharat, a private helper whose expert completes the online application with you.
How long does approval take, and what if the officer raises a query?
The tax officer must approve your address change within 15 working days and issue an order in Form GST REG-15. If the officer does nothing in that time, the change is treated as approved. These clocks come from CGST Rule 19.
If something's missing, the officer sends a notice in Form GST REG-03 within those 15 working days. You reply in Form GST REG-04 within 7 working days. A weak reply, or no reply, leads to rejection in Form GST REG-05. You can follow the application using its ARN, much like a GST registration status check by ARN.
While a core amendment is pending, the portal won't let you file another core or non-core amendment.
What mistakes delay a GST address change?
Four avoidable slips cause most delays:
- Filing late. Rule 19 gives you 15 days from the move.
- Uploading the wrong owner's proof. On rented premises, the landlord's tax receipt or electricity bill must back the rent agreement.
- Pinning the wrong spot on the map. Check the locality matches the PIN code before you save.
- Leaving a draft unsubmitted. The portal deletes a saved draft after 15 days, so finish it in one go.
