Must every marketplace seller incorporate a company?
Choose the structure for ownership, liability, funding and ongoing compliance, then check the platform's current onboarding rules. This page does not claim that every seller must form a private limited company or that every platform accepts every structure.
Can some small goods suppliers sell through an operator without GST registration?
Notification 34/2023 creates a conditional route for qualifying suppliers, including turnover limits, no inter-State goods supplies, operation through the operator in only one state or Union Territory and validated PAN-based enrolment before supply. Read every condition against the actual model. Notification 37/2023 specifies the operator's procedure.
What else needs checking before the first order?
Confirm product-category permissions, invoicing, dispatch locations, returns and payment reconciliation. Platform acceptance and legal eligibility are separate checks. No current Amazon, Flipkart or Meesho policy is asserted here; verify the selected platform's own requirements and obtain an applicant-specific GST position.
Prepare for a useful conversation
- Structure and seller identity
- Product and dispatch-state map
- GSTIN or supported enrolment route
- Current platform onboarding and settlement records
Share a short description first. Do not put PAN, Aadhaar, bank details, tax files, passwords or OTPs in a general enquiry.
What changed in this edition
Removed universal company/GST registration claims for all marketplace sellers; added notification conditions and platform-policy boundary.
Next editorial review target: , or sooner if a relevant rule changes. This is a review target, not a claim that a future check has occurred.
Sources checked for this guide
- Notification 34/2023-Central Tax: conditional marketplace relief ↗
- Notification 37/2023-Central Tax: operator procedure ↗
- MCA: SPICe+ and linked filing FAQs ↗
Older official reference pages must be read with later amendments and notifications. No universal numeric threshold or authority-processing guarantee is inferred from them.
Discuss your next step
Read the related LIQUETAX service guide →