Virtual office for Flipkart sellers: VPOB, APOB & FBF
Register GST in the states where Flipkart's fulfilment centres sit, and list FBF warehouses as APOB — using a compliant virtual office instead of a costly physical lease.
Flipkart's Fulfilment by Flipkart (FBF) program stores your inventory in Flipkart-operated warehouses so orders dispatch quickly. As with any marketplace warehousing, GST law requires a registration in the state where the warehouse is located, with the warehouse declared as an APOB.
Why a virtual office makes sense for Flipkart sellers
Leasing commercial space in every FBF state is slow and capital-heavy. A VPOB gives you a legitimate, verifiable address to obtain the state GSTIN, after which you add the FBF centre as an APOB — at a fraction of the cost and time.
Step-by-step for Flipkart FBF
- Pick the states whose FBF centres you want to use.
- Take a VPOB in each state and apply for GST registration.
- On approval, add the Flipkart FBF centre as an APOB under that GSTIN.
- Enable the state in your Flipkart seller account and send inventory in.
What's included
- Commercial address for the state GSTIN with full document set (NOC, Rent Agreement, Utility Bill).
- GST application filed and tracked by our in-house Chartered Accountant.
- Physical verification representation if raised.
- APOB addition of the FBF centre once the GSTIN is issued.
Where we operate
Across all states — sellers often begin with Karnataka, Maharashtra, Delhi, West Bengal and Tamil Nadu.
Want us to handle it for you?
Our in-house CA, CS and lawyer set up your VPOB, GST and APOB end to end. Talk to us free.
Frequently asked questions
Does Flipkart FBF require GST in each state?
To store inventory in an FBF warehouse you generally need a GSTIN in that warehouse's state, with the warehouse added as APOB. A virtual office enables this without a physical lease.
Is a virtual office accepted for Flipkart seller registration?
Yes, virtual office addresses are commonly used for state GST registration by Flipkart sellers, provided documentation is authentic and verifiable.
Can I expand to several FBF states at once?
Yes. You repeat the VPOB → GSTIN → APOB sequence per state. Many sellers activate multiple states in parallel.