After getting GST registration, a registered taxpayer is eligible to make changes in GST registration by applying for an amendment of registration. The core field in the amendment is to register an additional place of business on the GST portal. 

GST registration is state-specific and PAN-based. Hence, the supplier needs to register additional place of business in each state. A business that has multiple branches in many states must get separate registration in all the states.

Whereas a business that has multiple branches in the same state can consider and declare one principal place of business as well as another additional place of business. A business entity that has a separate vertical of business in the same state can opt to register additional place of business as per Section 2(18) of the CGST Act, 2017.

Documents Required to Register Additional Place of Business

You don't need to attach any type of documentary proof concerning the nature of possession of premises of all the additional places of business. The following additional details must be provided:

1. Addition Business Place Address details
2. Contact Information
3. Nature and Type of Business Activity that will be carried out in the premises

Process To Register Additional Place of Business in GST

Additional place of business is a primary field. You will find a tab at the time of applying for new GST registration. It also provides the option to add a number of additional business place after the registration. The below-mentioned steps will explain to you the complete procedure to register additional place of business in the GST portal:

1. First of all Log in to the online GST portal (www.gst.gov.in).
2. Move to the menu Services, then select the option Registration.
3. After selecting Registration move to another option Amendment of Registration.
4. Click on the menu "Additional place of business".
5. Then select the "Add new" menu to enter the details. Fill in all the details and reason for amendment as well as the date of the amendment.
6. If there are any type of existing details, you can register additional place of business by selecting the edit button.

Circumstances When You Cannot Register Addition Place of Business

The individual taxpayers cannot file the application for an amendment  to register additional place of business if:

1. Any application made previously is yet to be processed. You can check the status of this application by going to the Track Application Status tab.
2. The taxpayers can also edit the existing address to register additional place of business under the "Details of Additional Places of Your Business" menu.
3. The amendment to register additional place of business needs approvals from the tax authority.
4. Via SMS and email, you will get to know the approval/ rejection status.

Conclusion

Businesses these days are expanding and exploring. Hence, to accommodate the business expansion you must register additional place of business in the portal. The GST law makes it mandatory for the taxpayers' to disclose such additions or amendments on the GST portal.

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