Documents Required for Professional Tax Registration

6 documents3–10 working days, depending on the state

Professional Tax Registration is granted on the strength of the papers you file with it, so a complete set at the start is the difference between 3–10 working days, depending on the state and a query that sends the application back. Below is every document our team needs from you, what each one is for, and how to get it to us. You upload all of it in your Fastlegal dashboard — nothing is couriered, and nothing is payable while you gather it.

Checklist: 6 documents for professional tax registration

  1. 1

    PAN of the business

  2. 2

    Proof of business address

  3. 3

    Entity documents (incorporation certificate, partnership deed)

  4. 4

    PAN and Aadhaar of the proprietor, partners or directors

  5. 5

    Number of employees and salary details

  6. 6

    Bank account details

What we file with them

How to submit your documents

  1. 1

    Start it online: Order professional tax registration and hand it to our team.

  2. 2

    Upload documents in your dashboard: Upload business documents and employee details in your dashboard.

  3. 3

    We register with the state: We file the PT registration and enrolment applications on your state's portal.

  4. 4

    Track & download: Track the application and download PT certificates from your dashboard.

Scans or clear phone photographs are fine for every item above. Documents live in your private vault, are served only to your signed-in account and the team working on your file, and you can delete anything you uploaded.

Document questions for professional tax registration

What is the difference between PTRC and PTEC?

In states like Maharashtra, PTRC (registration certificate) is for employers who deduct PT from employee salaries, and PTEC (enrolment certificate) is for the business entity or professional's own liability.

Got your documents together?

Hand professional tax registration to our team and upload them straight away. We confirm a fixed fee once we have seen what is involved — nothing is charged until you approve it.

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