GST Registration in Telangana Just ₹499

Telangana's GST state code is 36. This is distinct from Andhra Pradesh (37) following the 2014 bifurcation. All Telangana GSTINs — Hyderabad, Warangal, Karimnagar, Nizamabad — begin with 36. Businesses incorporated before bifurcation with a single GSTIN covering both states had to register separately in each state at bifurcation — new businesses start fresh with the correct state code.

The CGST Commissionerate in Hyderabad is divided into multiple zones given the city's volume. Hyderabad-I covers central and west Hyderabad; Hyderabad-II covers east and north. A Warangal range handles the districts outside Hyderabad. Applications process online within 24-48 hours.

Hyderabad's pharma sector — Genome Valley, IDA Pashamylaram, API Cluster Jeedimetla — is India's most concentrated. The GST structure for pharma mirrors what applies in AP: APIs at 12%, formulations at 5-12%, with the correct HSN code being critical at registration. Pharma exporters need LUT since most API and bulk drug supply is to regulated markets (US, EU) at export prices.

The IT/SaaS sector in HITEC City, Gachibowli, and Madhapur has the same LUT + SAC code requirements as Karnataka. Correct SAC code (998313-998316 for software services) and LUT filing are the two most important things to get right at registration for Hyderabad tech companies.

Telangana's T-Hub startups increasingly need GSTIN as a baseline compliance document — investors require it during due diligence, enterprise clients require it for procurement, and e-commerce marketplaces require it for seller accounts. Even pre-revenue startups at ideation stage register voluntarily for institutional credibility.

Hyderabad pharma companies sometimes use the same HSN code for both API and formulation products. The rate difference (12% vs. 5-12%) means incorrect invoice rates and ITC mismatches for buyers. We distinguish HSN at registration time so billing is correct from day one.

Telangana startups with AP clients sometimes apply for a single GSTIN and use it for AP supply. This is wrong — if the supply is from Hyderabad (Telangana) to a Vijayawada (AP) client, the IGST rules apply and Hyderabad GSTIN (code 36) is the correct origin. No additional AP GSTIN is needed unless you have a physical place of business in AP.

Monthly GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B deadlines are the same as across India. For pharma exporters, RFD-01 ITC refund claims should begin from the first month — pharma export volumes mean large ITC accumulation that must be systematically recovered. LUT renewal before April 1st is critical for both IT and pharma exporters.