diff --git a/cypress/e2e/onboarding.cy.ts b/cypress/e2e/onboarding.cy.ts
index d2aa75a..686b2f0 100644
--- a/cypress/e2e/onboarding.cy.ts
+++ b/cypress/e2e/onboarding.cy.ts
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ describe('Supplier Portal Onboarding & Feature E2E Flow', () => {
     // 4. Step 2: Tax & Identity Verification
     cy.contains('Step 2 of 3: Tax & Identity Verification').should('be.visible');
     cy.get('input#verify-gst').clear().type('29AAAAA1111A1Z1');
-    cy.contains('Verify GSTIN').click();
+    cy.contains('Submit GSTIN').click();
     cy.contains('GSTIN successfully verified with government registry.').should('be.visible');
 
     // Upload mock Aadhaar & PAN files
diff --git a/src/App.test.tsx b/src/App.test.tsx
index 2bf68a7..0b5d5c5 100644
--- a/src/App.test.tsx
+++ b/src/App.test.tsx
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ describe('Supplier Portal Onboarding & Active Dashboard Tests', () => {
     
     const taxInput = screen.getByLabelText(/GSTIN Number \*/i)
     fireEvent.change(taxInput, { target: { value: '29AAAAA1111A1Z1' } })
-    const verifyGstinBtn = screen.getByRole('button', { name: /Verify GSTIN/i })
+    const verifyGstinBtn = screen.getByRole('button', { name: /Submit GSTIN/i })
     fireEvent.click(verifyGstinBtn)
     
     // Upload files
diff --git a/src/App.tsx b/src/App.tsx
index e864612..9299abd 100644
--- a/src/App.tsx
+++ b/src/App.tsx
@@ -329,6 +329,9 @@ export default function App() {
 
   const handleProfileSubmit = (e: React.FormEvent) => {
     e.preventDefault()
+    if (profileStep === 2) {
+      setIsGstinVerified(true)
+    }
     if (profileStep < 3) {
       setProfileStep(prev => prev + 1)
     } else {
@@ -1140,7 +1143,7 @@ export default function App() {
                           disabled={isGstinVerified}
                           style={{ minWidth: '120px' }}
                         >
-                          {isGstinVerified ? 'Verified ✓' : 'Verify GSTIN'}
+                          {isGstinVerified ? 'Submitted ✓' : 'Submit GSTIN'}
                         </button>
                       </div>
                       {isGstinVerified && (
@@ -1216,7 +1219,7 @@ export default function App() {
                         type="submit"
                         className="btn btn-primary"
                         style={{ flex: 1, backgroundColor: 'var(--accent)', color: 'var(--primary)', fontWeight: 'bold' }}
-                        disabled={!isGstinVerified || !aadharFile || !panFile}
+                        disabled={!gstin || !aadharFile || !panFile}
                       >
                         Next Step: Store & Location
                       </button>