An application for Registration is to be made in Form DVAT-04 with the prescribed fee.
A security not exceeding Rs 1 lakh is to be submitted along with the application for registration. The security amount can be reduced by a maximum of Rs 50,000 if you can provide certain documents with your registration application. The reduction in the security amount allowed for various documents is as follows.
Last paid electricity bill in your name, Rs 10,000;
Last paid telephone bill in your name, Rs 5,000;
A PAN number, Rs 10,000;
A document as proof of ownership of principal place of business, Rs 30,000;
A document as proof of ownership of residential property, Rs 20,000; and
A notarized photocopy of the passport of proprietor/ managing partner or managing director, Rs 10,000
Security may be in cash, bank guarantee, post office cash certificates, bonds/debentures, dealers' surety, or mortgage of immoveable property. The surety for registration may be revised by the Commissioner under some circumstances.