Real estate and RERA: CA certificates
RERA withdrawal (Form 3), annual (Form 5) and project cost certificates.
Certificates in this group
- RERA Form 3 withdrawal certificate
- RERA Form 5 annual certificate
- RERA land and project cost certificate
RERA Form 3 withdrawal certificate
Certifies project cost incurred so the promoter can withdraw money from the RERA account.
- Who asks
- The promoter's bank and the state RERA
- Typical turnaround
- 3–10 working days after complete documents
- Basis
- Telangana RERA revised format (circular of 18 Mar 2025); Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh have their own formats
- UDIN category
- Certificates: Certificate issued under RERA
Documents to keep ready (4)
- PAN and registration or incorporation documents of the entity
- RERA registration certificate
- Engineer's and architect's certificates
- Project cost ledger and RERA account statement
The CA confirms the final list when you start. No certificate is issued on provisional figures.
RERA Form 5 annual certificate
The annual statement of accounts of a RERA project.
- Who asks
- The state RERA
- Typical turnaround
- 5–20 working days after complete documents
- UDIN category
- Certificates: Certificate issued under RERA
Documents to keep ready (5)
- PAN and registration or incorporation documents of the entity
- RERA registration certificate
- Project accounts for the year
- RERA account statements
- Form 3 certificates issued in the year
The CA confirms the final list when you start. No certificate is issued on provisional figures.
RERA land and project cost certificate
Certifies land cost and estimated project cost at RERA registration.
- Who asks
- The state RERA
- Typical turnaround
- 3–10 working days after complete documents
- UDIN category
- Certificates: Certificate issued under RERA
Documents to keep ready (3)
- PAN and registration or incorporation documents of the entity
- Land title and purchase documents
- Project cost estimate from the engineer or architect
The CA confirms the final list when you start. No certificate is issued on provisional figures.
Common questions
Which certificates are in the real estate and rera group?
RERA Form 3 withdrawal certificate; RERA Form 5 annual certificate; RERA land and project cost certificate.
How long do these certificates take?
Typical turnaround after complete documents: 3–10 working days for dgft, rera and valuation certificates; 5–20 working days for audit reports. These are typical ranges, not statutory periods.
Who signs the certificate and how is it verified?
The Chartered Accountant signs with a Class-3 DSC and generates a UDIN on the ICAI UDIN portal. The bank or authority can verify the UDIN at udin.icai.org.