# Register GSTIN and Link NIC API Credentials

In this tutorial, you'll learn how to add a new GSTIN and the respective NIC API credentials. You'll also learn how to create them on the government portal and add them into Cleartax

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Learn how to register your GSTIN and connect it to the NIC portal
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{% stepper %}
{% step %}
Navigate to the E invoicing product.

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{% step %}
Go to Settings.

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{% step %}
Find the Business Setting.

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{% step %}
Add a new business.

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{% step %}
Save the new business.

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Verify that the GST reflects under your PAN or respective business.
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{% step %}
Navigate to API Credentials.

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{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Log into the government portal.

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{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Visit the portal and go to Invoicing Enablement if it's a new GSTN registration.

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{% step %}
Proceed to Portal Login.

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{% step %}
Create a username and password.

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{% step %}
Use the generated username and password to log in.

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Complete the registration for two-factor authentication or undertaking statement.
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{% step %}
Navigate to API Registration on the E Invoice 1 portal dashboard.

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Find and click on Create API User.

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{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Register through GSP Government Suvita provider.

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{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Choose your GSPF clear tax.

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{% step %}
Declare your username with the prefix of AP underscore and the respective chosen password.

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{% step %}
Go back to Clear Text and click on Add API Credentials.

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{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Choose the respective GSTN and click on Continue.

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{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Log in to the NIC username page.

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{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Provide the NIC API username and password.

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{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Save the username and password.

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{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

That's it! You've now added a new GST into the Clear Tags business and added its respective NIC API credentials.

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