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VAT Registration Services
Expanding into new markets comes with VAT obligations that vary by country, business model, and what you sell. Get it wrong and you risk penalties or suspended operations. We handle VAT, GST, and sales tax registration worldwide, for any business type, in any market.
How we can help you
We manage the entire VAT registration process on your behalf: identifying where you need to register, preparing and submitting applications correctly, tracking registration status, and handing you a complete summary of your obligations once your VAT number is issued.
No guesswork, no missed deadlines.
What’s included in our VAT registration service
Registration analysis
We identify every country where your business is obliged to register, based on your model and where you sell.
Application preparation and submission
We complete and file each application correctly, in the format each authority requires.
Document handling
We tell you exactly which documents are needed and prepare the paperwork for each registration.
Status tracking
We monitor each application through to approval and keep you updated at every stage.
Obligations summary
Once your VAT number is issued, you receive filing frequency, deadlines and first reporting period, all in one place.
Multi-tax coverage
VAT, GST and sales tax registration handled by one team, wherever you need it.
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How it works
1. Consultancy and identification of the countries for registration
2. Assigned onboarding manager who leads you through the entire registration process:
- You receive the questionnaire and the list of mandatory documents for successful VAT registration.
- You receive constant updates about the registration process and status.
- Once the VAT code is received, you get all the details related to filing frequency, filing deadlines, first reporting period, and more.
3. Assigned account manager who becomes your key contact for VAT returns filing, tax consultancy, and ongoing support.
Countries covered
We register businesses for VAT, GST and sales tax in 100+ jurisdictions worldwide, backed by a network of local partners and tax agents. Wherever your expansion takes you, we confirm your obligations and handle the registration in each market. If you tell us your target countries, we’ll confirm coverage for each, or browse our country guides first.
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Non-resident & non-EU VAT registration
Many businesses need to register for VAT in countries where they have no local entity. We handle non-resident and non-EU VAT registrations, managing the specific requirements each authority applies to foreign businesses, including the appointment of a fiscal representative where one is required. If you sell into the EU, UK or beyond from outside those markets, we take care of the full registration on your behalf.
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Why 1stopVAT
Worldwide coverage
VAT, GST and sales tax registration in 100+ jurisdictions.
Compliance partners
A strong network of local tax consultants and agents managing local requirements transparently.
End-to-end handling
From identifying obligations to submitting applications and tracking status, we do the paperwork so you don’t.
Certified experts
A team of 40+ specialists, certified members of IVA, AITC and the VAT Forum, serving 800+ clients.
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FAQ
It depends heavily on the country and your situation. Some authorities issue a VAT number in a matter of days once the application is complete, others take several weeks. Your onboarding manager gives you a realistic timeline for each market and keeps you updated on status throughout.
We register businesses in 100+ jurisdictions worldwide. Tell us your target markets and we’ll confirm coverage and requirements for each.
Often, yes. Many countries require VAT registration once you cross a sales threshold or hold stock there, even without a local entity. We assess your obligations and handle non-resident and non-EU registrations, including fiscal representation where it’s required.
Requirements vary by country. After the initial consultation, your onboarding manager sends you a questionnaire and a clear list of the mandatory documents for each registration.
Thresholds differ by country and are based on your taxable sales in that market. We identify where you’ve crossed, or are about to cross, a threshold and register you before liabilities build up.
Yes. Registration is the first step. Your assigned account manager can take over ongoing VAT returns filing and compliance once your number is issued.
Yes. We handle VAT, GST and sales tax registration through one team, so you have a single partner across every market and tax type.
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