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GST state code 19: West Bengal
GST state code 19 is West Bengal. A GSTIN that starts with 19 belongs to a registration in the state of West Bengal. The first two digits of every GSTIN are the state code, followed by the 10-character PAN, an entity number, the letter Z and a check character.
A GSTIN that starts with 19
A made-up example, to show where the state code sits: 19AAAPL1234C1ZB. It is not a real registration.
| CHARACTERS | IN THE EXAMPLE | WHAT IT IS |
|---|---|---|
| 1 and 2 | 19 | State code: West Bengal |
| 3 to 12 | AAAPL1234C | The holder's PAN |
| 13 | 1 | Entity number: which registration this is under the same PAN in the state |
| 14 | Z | Always the letter Z |
| 15 | B | Check character, worked out from the first fourteen |
Common questions
- Which state has GST code 19?
- West Bengal. Every GSTIN registered in West Bengal starts with 19.
- What does 19 at the start of a GSTIN mean?
- The first two digits of a GSTIN are the state code, and 19 is West Bengal. The next ten characters are the holder's PAN, then an entity number, the letter Z and a check character worked out from the first fourteen.
- How do I check a GSTIN that starts with 19?
- Recalculate the check character from the first fourteen characters. The free Filingo validator does this for one number or a whole pasted column, so one mistyped character is caught.
Check a GSTIN, or a whole column of them
The validator recalculates the check character, so one mistyped character is caught. Free, and nothing is sent anywhere.