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GST state code 36: Telangana

GST state code 36 is Telangana. A GSTIN that starts with 36 belongs to a registration in the state of Telangana. 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 36

A made-up example, to show where the state code sits: 36AAAPL1234C1ZF. It is not a real registration.

CHARACTERSIN THE EXAMPLEWHAT IT IS
1 and 236State code: Telangana
3 to 12AAAPL1234CThe holder's PAN
131Entity number: which registration this is under the same PAN in the state
14ZAlways the letter Z
15FCheck character, worked out from the first fourteen

Common questions

Which state has GST code 36?
Telangana. Every GSTIN registered in Telangana starts with 36.
What does 36 at the start of a GSTIN mean?
The first two digits of a GSTIN are the state code, and 36 is Telangana. 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 36?
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.

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