Amazon FBA sellers
For sellers storing inventory at Amazon fulfilment centres and needing the FC reflected on the GST certificate.
For Amazon, Flipkart & Meesho sellers
Additional Place of Business (APOB) in GST - Add Warehouses & Fulfilment Centres to Your Registration
Marketplace asking for APOB before stock inwarding? We file the GST amendment, verify your documents, and get Amazon, Flipkart, Meesho, 3PL, or own warehouses added fast.
- Amazon, Flipkart, Meesho & 3PL warehouses added
- Complete GST amendment filing - non-core fields
- All documents prepared and verified
- 3-7 working day typical approval
- Avoid penalties up to Rs. 25,000 for undeclared locations
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Supporting marketplace sellers and growing brands
Sellers trust us to keep their GST compliant
Warehouses added as APOB
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Marketplace fulfilment centres, 3PL locations, godowns, and branches added to GST profiles.
Typical approval time
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Working days for standard non-core amendment approval when documents are complete.
Marketplaces supported
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Amazon, Flipkart, Meesho, Shiprocket, and common logistics or seller warehouse setups.
What is an Additional Place of Business (APOB) in GST?
An Additional Place of Business (APOB) is any location — such as a warehouse, fulfilment centre, branch office, or storage unit — where a business operates in addition to its Principal Place of Business, and which must be declared in its GST registration.
Under GST, a place of business includes any location where goods are stored, even temporarily. If your stock sits at an Amazon FC, Flipkart warehouse, Meesho partner warehouse, 3PL unit, godown, branch, or storage location, that place should be declared.
APOB registration is officially an Amendment of Registration - Non-Core Fields on the GST portal. No new GSTIN is created; the warehouse or fulfilment centre is added to your existing state GSTIN.
Who needs APOB
Do you need to add an Additional Place of Business?
If goods are stored, fulfilled, dispatched, or business is carried out from a location beyond your main GST address, APOB is usually the safer route.
Flipkart FBF sellers
For sellers using Flipkart Smart Fulfilment warehouses where inwarding is blocked until APOB is added.
Meesho and multi-marketplace sellers
For brands with inventory spread across marketplace fulfilment centres and partner warehouses.
Businesses with own warehouses
For godowns, storage units, and owned or rented warehouses in the same GST state.
Businesses opening branches
For new offices, retail outlets, pickup points, or operating branches linked to the same GSTIN.
3PL users
For sellers keeping goods at third-party logistics warehouses or fulfilment partners.
Know the difference
Which GST address workflow do you need?
APOB is for adding a warehouse or fulfilment centre to an existing GSTIN. A new-state address setup comes before APOB when you do not yet have that state's GSTIN.
| Factor | RecommendedAPOB | VPOB |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | An additional location added to your existing GST registration | A documented address used to get a GST registration in a new state |
| When you need it | Storing goods at a warehouse or FC in a state where you already have GSTIN | Expanding to a state where you have no GSTIN yet |
| Filed as | Amendment of Registration - Non-Core Fields | New GST registration application |
| Creates new GSTIN? | No - adds to existing GSTIN | Yes - new state GSTIN |
| Typical timeline | 3-7 working days | 15-25 working days |
| Typical workflow for sellers | Add each FC where stock is stored | Get state GSTIN first, then add FCs as APOB |
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Not sure which structure fits your business? Our experts can recommend the right entity based on your goals, funding plans, and compliance preferences.
Talk to an expertExpanding to a new state before adding warehouses?
If you do not have a GSTIN in that state yet, you first need a documented address for GST registration, then you can add each fulfilment centre as APOB.
Learn about our address serviceDocuments
Documents required for APOB amendment
Marketplace documents must be recent and specific to your seller account. Generic or outdated NOCs are one of the fastest routes to rejection.
- FC address from Seller Central or Seller Hub
- Marketplace NOC or warehouse authorization letter
- Consent letter specific to your seller account
- Rent agreement or ownership proof
- NOC from owner
- Latest utility bill
- GST certificate
- Authorized signatory details
- Business PAN
Document requirements can vary by entity type and state. Our team shares a final checklist after reviewing your case.
Process
How we add your APOB - start to approval
A precise amendment workflow for urgent sellers who need inventory movement restored quickly.
- 1
Share warehouse or FC details
Step 1You send the marketplace FC, 3PL, branch, or warehouse address that needs to be added.
- 2
Collect NOC or premises documents
Step 2We collect marketplace authorization, seller-account NOC, rent agreement, owner NOC, or ownership proof as applicable.
- 3
Verify and cross-check documents
Step 3Our team checks address, seller details, GSTIN, signatory details, and document freshness before filing.
- 4
File non-core amendment
Step 4The APOB is filed under Amendment of Registration - Non-Core Fields on the GST portal.
- 5
Department processing
Step 5The department reviews the amendment, typically within 3-7 working days for clean cases.
- 6
Updated GST certificate issued
Step 6Once approved, your GST certificate reflects the added APOB so marketplace inventory can move cleanly.
The cost of not filing
What happens if you skip APOB - and how we keep you safe
Undeclared business locations are one of the most common GST compliance gaps for e-commerce sellers. Here's what's at stake.
The risk
Inventory blocked at FC
Marketplaces may not let you inward stock until the fulfilment centre appears on your GST certificate.
How we handle it
We add FCs quickly through the right amendment process so your inventory keeps moving.
The risk
Penalty up to Rs. 25,000
Operating from an undeclared location can violate GST place-of-business rules.
How we handle it
We ensure every active warehouse, FC, or branch is declared before goods move.
The risk
GST notices and audits
Mismatch between stock locations and GST registration can trigger scrutiny.
How we handle it
We keep your GST registration aligned with your actual seller operations.
The risk
Rejected amendment
Outdated NOCs, generic letters, and address mismatch can cause rejection.
How we handle it
We verify each document against portal requirements before filing.
The risk
ITC complications
Input credit claims connected to undeclared locations can face questions.
How we handle it
We structure your declared business locations correctly so ITC flows cleanly.
Pricing
Fast APOB filing with clear pricing
A simple price for your first APOB, then a flat fee for every additional location. Government fees, if any, are shown separately before filing.
Single APOB
One warehouse, fulfilment centre, branch, or storage location.
Rs. 1,199
Government fees: No government fee
- Document checklist and verification
- Non-core amendment filing
- Updated GST certificate support
Each Additional APOB
Every extra warehouse or fulfilment centre added under the same state GSTIN.
Rs. 500per additional APOB
Government fees: No government fee
- Per extra location amendment
- Marketplace NOC checks
- Updated GST certificate support
Adding warehouses in multiple states?
You may need a documented address to get the state GSTIN first, and then APOB additions for each fulfilment centre in that state.
Talk through the state setupSeller feedback
Marketplace sellers move faster with clean APOB filing
Reviews from sellers who needed warehouse additions handled urgently and accurately.
Customer Feedback
4.9· 200+ reviews
- VG
Vikas Jain
Gurugram
“Our Amazon inwarding was stuck until the FC appeared on GST. ComplyLocal filed the amendment and kept us updated.”
APOB for Amazon - AG
Aarti Nair
Bengaluru
“They checked the Flipkart documents before filing. The approval came through without back-and-forth.”
APOB for Flipkart - RG
Rohit Shah
Ahmedabad
“We added multiple warehouses in one state. The process was clear and fast.”
Multi-Warehouse APOB
Why ComplyLocal
Built for urgent seller compliance
APOB is small on paper, but expensive when it is wrong. We handle the details that keep inventory moving.
Fast filing
Documents are checked and the amendment is filed quickly for urgent seller cases.
Penalty-aware
We align locations before notices, inwarding blocks, or audit questions escalate.
GST expert review
Your amendment is reviewed by a team that understands GST portal categories.
Marketplace friendly
Amazon, Flipkart, Meesho, 3PL, and own warehouse cases are handled cleanly.
Clear support
You know what document is pending, what was filed, and when approval is expected.
Certificate follow-through
We help confirm the updated GST certificate reflects the new location.
Portal precision
The filing is handled as non-core amendment instead of vague registration work.
Transparent pricing
Single and multi-warehouse costs are clear before filing begins.
FAQ
APOB questions, answered for sellers
Straight answers about warehouse additions, marketplace documents, timelines, penalties, and GST amendment filing.
Fast answersExpert support
- An Additional Place of Business in GST is any location such as a warehouse, fulfilment centre, branch, storage unit, or godown where your business operates in addition to its principal place of business.
- APOB is not a new GST registration. It is added through Amendment of Registration - Non-Core Fields on the GST portal, and the new location is attached to your existing GSTIN for that state.
- To add an Amazon fulfilment centre as APOB, you need the fulfilment centre address and marketplace authorization or NOC documents, then the location is filed as a non-core amendment in your GST profile.
- To add a Flipkart warehouse as APOB, you need the warehouse details from Seller Hub, the required consent or authorization document, and your GST login access for the non-core amendment filing.
- APOB approval usually takes 3-7 working days after filing, depending on document quality, portal processing, and whether the officer asks for clarification.
- APOB documents usually include GST certificate, authorized signatory details, business PAN, warehouse address proof, marketplace NOC or authorization letter, and premises documents where applicable.
- Operating from an undeclared place of business can trigger GST notices, audit issues, held inventory, and penalties that may go up to Rs. 25,000 depending on the facts of the case.
- Yes. Multiple warehouses or fulfilment centres in the same state can often be added in one amendment filing when documents for each location are complete.
- You do not need a separate GSTIN for each warehouse in the same state. Warehouses in a state where you already have GSTIN are generally added as APOB under that existing GSTIN.
- APOB adds an extra location to an existing GST registration, while VPOB is used when you need a documented address to obtain GST registration in a new state first.
- APOB amendments are commonly rejected because of outdated marketplace NOCs, address mismatch, incomplete premises documents, wrong amendment category, or unclear authorization for the warehouse.
- Marketplaces may block inventory inwarding until the fulfilment centre appears on your GST certificate, so sellers should complete APOB approval before moving stock.
- Yes, if goods are stored or business is carried out from a separate warehouse, it should be declared as APOB even if it is in the same city as your main office.
- ComplyLocal guides you on the correct marketplace NOC or authorization format, checks the document for seller-account specificity, and files the APOB amendment after verification.
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Get your warehouses added - keep your inventory moving
Share your fulfilment centre or warehouse details. Our GST team will verify documents and file the APOB amendment correctly.
Fast amendment filing, clean documents, and no vague registration shortcuts.