NGO Registration
NGO Registration – A non-profit organization is a group or enterprise of activists, individuals, volunteers, and social people working for a charitable cause. Each law governs the registration process for a specific type of organization, and selecting the type of registration process is essential.
As a result, our expert will assist you in selecting the appropriate option and with the Online NGO Registration process.
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Documents Required for NGO Registration
Photograph
Latest Passport size Color photograph of all the promoters (Shareholders and Directors)
Identity Proof
Any of the following ID: Passport, Voter ID/Driving License of Shareholders and Directors.
Registered office Proof
Latest & Clear Telephone Bill/Electricity Bill/ /Water/Gas Bill of the registered office address
Pan Card
PAN Card of all shareholders and Directors. Foreign nationals must provide a valid passport.
Address Proof
Latest Bank Statement/Telephone Bill/Electricity or Gas Bill/Water Bill of Shareholders and Directors
NOC from owner
No Objection Certificate from owner(s) of the premises of registered office.
Types of NGO Registration
In India one can go for NGO registration in three legally possible ways. As all three NGO models are regulated by separate acts there are many distinct features of every model. One can choose a working model based on their personal requirement and preference, along with scale and diversity of operations.
Trust registration, regulated under The Indian trusts Act, 1882
Society registration supervised under Societies Registration Act, 1860
Section 8 Company registration governed under Companies Act, 2013
Features of Public limited NGO Registration
Legal Status
A registered NGO gains the legal status and becomes accountable for the funds received. For instance, when an individual donates funds to a charitable trust, it is received under the name of the organization and used for the trust’s activities.
Recognition
An organization that is registered as an NGO reinforces the ethical, social and legal norms of our society
Tax Exemption
The registration of an NGO is necessary to seek tax exemption from the Income Tax Authority.
Bank Support
The basic requirement for running an NGO is to have a bank account under its name. In order to open an account, it is mandatory to be registered as a Trust, Society or Section 8 Company.
Process & Timeline for NG Registration
The very first while registering the Trust is to select an appropriate name for the trust. An applicant must take into consideration that the name so suggested should not come under the restricted list of names as per the provisions of the Emblems and Names Act, 1950.
The next step is to select the settlor and Trustees of the Trust. However, there is no specific provision with regards to the number of settlers/authors. Further, there must be a minimum of two trustees to form a Trust.
For Trust registration it is important to formulate the Memorandum of Association as it represents the charter of the Trust.
The next step is to pay a requisite fee for Trust registration.
Once an applicant submits the papers; he/she can collect a certified copy of the Trust Deed within 1 week from the registrar’s office.
After obtaining a certified copy of the Trust Deed, submit the same with the local registrar. The Trust deed shall be submitted along with properly attested photocopies.
After submitting the Trust Deed with the registrar, the registrar keeps the photocopy and returns the original registered copy of the Trust Deed to the applicant, and also issues the certificate within seven working days
Frequently Asked Questions
An NGO gets eligible for Government funding after three years. However, in some exceptional cases, an NGO can get Government funding even after one year if its project gets approved.
CSR stands for ”Corporate Social Responsibility”. These are voluntary activities to be done by a company to operate in an economic, social and environmentally sustainable manner.
No, you can start an NGO in a leased property as well. You just need a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the owner of the leased property.
NGOs can be registered in India under the subsequent laws-
- Trust Registration under the Indian Trust Act, 1882
- Society Registration under Societies Registration Act, 1860
- Section-8 Company Registration under Companies Act, 2013
We strongly recommended getting the NGO Registration done if you are willing to establish a non-profit organization and work with an objective in consonance the betterment or advancement of any particular section of the society. Getting an NGO Registration offers the legal status to the entity and makes it more credible in the eyes of the law as well as the contributors.
As the law and general observation, you will be eligible for government funding after 3 years of thriving NGO registration. Nevertheless, in certain cases if the NGO can get project approvals from government funding can be acquired after just one year of the NGO registration.
NGO is mandatorily required to acquire FCRA registration under Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 in order to accept any king of foreign grants.
Any resident individual, any foreigner, any registered partnership Firm or limited Liability Partnership, any company registered under Companies act, 2013, and any registered society can be a member at the time of NGO Registration in India.
The term “benefits” include Exposure, Credibility, Status of Legal Entity and Financial Resources. To know all in detail, you may refer the text above for better understanding and knowledge
There are ample numbers of documents that you to submit while applying for NGO Registration. To know all in detail, you may refer the text above for better understanding and knowledge.
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