GEM Registration

Overview

GeM (Government e-Marketplace) is the Government of India's national online procurement portal, where central and state government ministries, departments, public sector undertakings (PSUs) and other government bodies buy goods and services directly from registered sellers and service providers.

GeM registration is meant for sellers and service providers who wish to supply products or services to government buyers. This includes manufacturers, traders, resellers, OEMs, MSMEs, startups and individual service providers. Government departments and PSUs register separately as buyers.

Registration is required because government procurement on GeM is done only through registered accounts. Listing on the portal gives businesses transparent, direct access to a large government market without intermediaries, with online catalogue listing, e-bidding and reverse auctions, and time-bound, online payment settlements.

What is GeM

Government e-Marketplace (GeM) is a fully government-owned online procurement platform launched by the Government of India to enable transparent and efficient purchase of goods and services by government organisations.

It connects government buyers (ministries, departments, PSUs and other public bodies) with registered sellers and service providers on a single digital marketplace. Sellers list their products and services in a catalogue, and buyers can place direct purchase orders, float bids or run reverse auctions to procure at competitive prices.

GeM aims to bring transparency, speed and cost savings to public procurement by removing manual processes and middlemen, while giving businesses, especially MSMEs and startups, direct access to government demand across India.

Benefits

For sellers and service providers:

• Direct access to a large nationwide government market of ministries, departments and PSUs.
• Free seller registration with no charge to list on the portal.
• Equal opportunity to participate in bids and reverse auctions, helping win orders at competitive prices.
• Online catalogue management, transparent order processing and time-bound digital payments.
• Improved business credibility through association with a government marketplace.

Special benefits for MSMEs and startups:

• Exemption from Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) for eligible Udyam-registered MSMEs and DPIIT-recognised startups.
• Purchase preference and reserved categories supporting MSMEs in government procurement.
• Simplified onboarding and relaxed eligibility in line with government MSME policy.

For government buyers:

• Transparent, competitive and paperless procurement.
• Wider choice of vetted products and service providers.
• Faster purchase cycles and online payment settlement.

Documents Required

Only PAN Card and Aadhaar Card are mandatory; the rest are optional.

• PAN Card
• Aadhaar Card
• Business PAN (4th character must be P or H)
• Bank account number + IFSC
• Income Tax Returns of last 3 years (needed for BID if business older than 24 months)
• Registered Address
• Udyam number (for MSME - EMD exemption)
• DIPP number (for startup - EMD exemption)
• GST number (for inter-state business)

Apply For GeM

Getting your GeM Registration through TaxoSure is quick and completely online. Just follow these simple steps:

1. Visit TaxoSure. Go to taxosure.com and open this GeM Registration service page.
2. Login or Register. Create your free TaxoSure account, or log in if you already have one.
3. Upload your documents. Your KYC documents (PAN & Aadhaar) are auto-filled from your account; simply upload the remaining documents as per the checklist on this page.
4. Submit your application. Send us your GeM Registration request in just one click.
5. Talk to our consultant. Our consultant connects with you on WhatsApp / Call to confirm the details, share the pricing and begin the work.
6. Get your GeM Seller account. Our experts complete the entire seller / service provider registration and catalogue setup, and deliver your active GeM account and documents to you.

Types of Accounts

GeM accounts are broadly of two categories: buyer accounts (for government organisations) and seller / service provider accounts (for businesses supplying goods or services).

Within a seller / service provider organisation, GeM supports two kinds of users:

• Primary user: the owner or authorised signatory who registers the organisation and has full control of the account.
• Secondary user: employees added by the primary user with assigned roles such as managing catalogues, handling order fulfilment or participating in bids and reverse auctions. Adding secondary users is optional.

At the time of registration, sellers also select their business constitution, which decides how the PAN is validated. Common types include:

• Proprietorship (sole proprietor)
• Firm (partnership / LLP)
• Company (private limited / public limited)
• Trust, society or association of persons
• Government entity

More Details

Eligibility: Any business legally registered in India, including proprietorships, partnerships, LLPs, companies, trusts and societies, as well as individual service providers, can register as a seller or service provider, subject to a valid PAN and the documents and policies in force on the portal.

Vendor assessment: For certain product categories, sellers may be required to complete a vendor assessment so that their offerings can be marked as verified, which helps buyers in their purchase decisions.

Caution money: As per current GeM norms, sellers may be required to deposit a refundable caution money amount, which varies based on the seller's turnover slab. It is refundable on closing pending orders and submitting a refund request, subject to the conditions in force.

Payments: Buyer payments on GeM are processed online after the goods or services are received and accepted (through the Consignee Receipt and Acceptance Certificate), helping ensure time-bound and transparent settlement.

Specific fees, turnover slabs, timelines and other parameters should always be confirmed as per the current rules published on the official GeM portal.

FAQs