Seller Registration on GeM Portal - Fee, Process, Documents

Updated on November 08, 2024 01:24:24 PM

GeM registration for sellers is mandatory to participate in the public procurement process. After registration on GeM Portal, sellers can apply for Vendor Assessment, list their brands, products and services and accept the orders.

Read to know about the process, documents required and charges for GeM Portal registration as Seller.

Benefits of GeM Portal Registration as Seller?

There are many advantages of registration on GeM as a seller:

  • Access to National Public Procurement market
  • Special provisions and sections for startups, MSMEs, and Emporium products
  • Fully online, paperless, and contactless platform
  • Multiple invoices for a single order
  • Easy access to participate in bids/reverse auction
  • The clock has been enabled in RA to display the remaining time for seller participation
  • All sellers are shown reasons for rejection
  • Seller friendly dashboard for monitoring supplies & payments
  • Seller belonging to North-East states and J & K are exempted from ITR at the time of bid participation
  • Dynamic Pricing- Prices are changed based on market conditions
  • Direct access to Government departments and their organizations
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Documents Required for Seller Registration on GeM

There are various documents required for GeM registration as seller:

Details Proprietorship Partnership Firm Companies Trust/ Society/ Association of Person Government Entities
PAN No. PAN No. of the owner of the organization Firm PAN No. Company PAN No. Organization PAN No.
CIN No. Not applicable CIN No. of Registered Firms Company CIN No. The registered number of the organization
Key Person Validation Not applicable Normally the person who filed the IT return should be registered as a Primary user. Based on the director’s detail obtained from CIN validation, this key person validation can be done
Location Details Details of - Registered Office, Billing Address with GSTIN Number, Factory, Warehouse, other Office Premises
ITR Details Income Tax Return Details (ITR Form and ITR acknowledgment) for the last three years
Bank Details Bank Details of the entity (Account Number & IFSC Code) which will be used for receiving payments for business done on GeM
Note :-
  • In the absence of GSTIN, sellers cannot accept any orders beyond INR 2.5 lacs on GeM.
  • Details of the Authorized Person will get validated as per the Income Tax Return Filing.
  • Verified ITR details are mandatory for all entities participating in Bid/RA unless incorporated less than 24 months ago or exempted from filing ITR.
  • ITR details are not mandatory if you do not want to participate in Bid/RA.
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GeM Seller Registration Process

The GeM registration process for a seller is as follows:

Step 1: Create a Seller Account on GeM

The primary step of seller registration on the GeM portal is account creation. Registration on GeM should be done only by an Authorized Person (Director of the Organization or a Key Person/Proprietor). Sellers can sign up on GeM through the Aadhaar or PAN Card of Key person of the organization.

Step 2: Update Organization Profile

Company Profile is divided into 4 main sections, which are mandatory to complete - PAN Validation, Company Details, Office Location and Bank Account. There are 3 other optional sections also - MSE, Startup and Tax Assessment. After updating the profile, caution money payment has to be made according to the turnover.

Step 3: Vendor Assessment on GeM

After the caution money payment, sellers must apply for Vendor Assessment on GeM to get the OEM certificate. GeM Vendor Assessment is mandatory for sellers who want to participate in the public procurement of Q1 and Q2 categories of products. Manufacturers must become OEMs irrespective of the category of products they want to sell on the GeM Portal. Vendor Assessment for GeM is carried out by the Quality Council of India (QCI).

Step 4: Brand Listing

After becoming an OEM on GeM, vendors can list their brands in the relevant category of products and services. Vendors can list their brands whether trademark registered, the brand owner but trademark not registered or unbranded products.

Step 5: Product Listing

After brand listing, the dealers, manufacturers, and service providers have to list their products & services on the GeM portal. This process is called Product Listing on Government e-Marketplace. The products and services of the sellers/vendors will go live on the GeM website after the GeM Authority approves the listing.

Step 6: Bid Participation / Appointment of Resellers

After listing products and services, sellers can participate in bids and accept orders on GeM. OEMs can appoint or authorize resellers to list their products and services after getting approval.

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GeM Seller Registration Fees

Caution Money Deposit Fees
Seller Turnover less than 1 Crore Rs 5,000/-
Seller Turnover in between 1 Crore and 10 Crores Rs 10,000/-
Seller Turnover more than 10 Crores Rs 25,000/-
Vendor Assessment Fees Rs. 11,200 + GST

Note: The aforementioned Fees is exclusive of GST.

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