{"id":30268,"date":"2021-05-13T12:53:04","date_gmt":"2021-05-13T07:23:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/?p=30268"},"modified":"2021-05-13T12:53:05","modified_gmt":"2021-05-13T07:23:05","slug":"ngo-registration-under-section-8-company","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/ngo-registration-under-section-8-company\/","title":{"rendered":"NGO Registration under Section 8 Company: A Complete Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">As the name suggests, NGO, i.e. Non-Government Organisation, is a group of enthusiastic individuals who work cohesively toward society&#8217;s betterment.  In this article, you will learn how about NGO registration under Section 8 in detail. In our country, NGOs are registrable under the following laws<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Trust\nunder Indian Trusts Act, 1882<\/li><li>Section\n8 Company under Companies Act, 2013<\/li><li>Society\nunder Societies Registration Act 1860<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Page Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/ngo-registration-under-section-8-company\/#What_is_the_Primary_Objective_or_Goal_of_the_NGO_%E2%80%93_Section_8_Company\" >What is the Primary Objective or Goal of the NGO \u2013 Section 8\nCompany?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/ngo-registration-under-section-8-company\/#Pre-Requisite_for_NGO_Registration_under_Section_8\" >Pre-Requisite for NGO Registration under Section 8<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/ngo-registration-under-section-8-company\/#Steps_Needed_to_Follow_for_NGO_Registration_under_Section_8_Company\" >Steps Needed to Follow for NGO Registration under Section 8\nCompany<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/ngo-registration-under-section-8-company\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_Primary_Objective_or_Goal_of_the_NGO_%E2%80%93_Section_8_Company\"><\/span>What is the Primary Objective or Goal of the NGO \u2013 Section 8\nCompany?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>The primary objective of setting up a firm under Section 8 is to embrace non-profit goals such as;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Trade<\/li><li>Commerce<\/li><li>Art<\/li><li>Environment\nprotection<\/li><li>Charity<\/li><li>Sport<\/li><li>Welfare<\/li><li>Religion<\/li><li>Research<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlike private or other company forms where\nprofit are divided among the shareholder, NGO excels on entirely an opposite\nconcept. Since these companies are not profit-centric, the income generated is\nusually allocated to promote the company&#8217;s objective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s worth noting that at least two directors\nare required to incorporate section 8 company as a privately held entity.\nSimilarly, a mini of 3 directors is required for the incorporation as a public\nlimited company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Further, the max numbers of members in a privately held entity is 200, whereas no limit is applicable for a public limited company in this regard. A Section 8 company is not mandated to procure mini\u2014Paid-up capital of any amount.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-left\"><b>Read our article<\/b>:<mark style=\"background: #fffd03 !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/approach-ngo-registration-in-india\/\">How to approach NGO Registration in India? Forms &amp; Features<\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pre-Requisite_for_NGO_Registration_under_Section_8\"><\/span>Pre-Requisite for NGO Registration under Section 8<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Obtain DSC (Digital Signature): Digital signatures are also known as an electronic signature that allows a person to sign the document in a digital way. It is the most secure way of authenticating the document online. Also, it is an absolute necessity for the applicant who seeks <a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/ngo-registration\"><strong>NGO registration<\/strong><\/a> under Section 8 Company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To avail of a DSC signature, one has to visit\nMCA-certified agencies along with the requested documents. At present, there\nare ten agencies in India (mentioned below) that are eligible to grant the DSC\nto the applicant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>National\ninformatics centre (NIC)<\/li><li>E-Mudhra<\/li><li>NSDL<\/li><li>Pantasign<\/li><li>Code\nSolutions<\/li><li>IDESIGN<\/li><li>Capricon<\/li><li>CDAC<\/li><li>SafeScrypt\nCA Services<\/li><li>IDRBT\nCertifying Authority<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Make sure to obtain Class 2 or a Class 3\ncategory of DSC for the registration process. Under the Class, the person\nidentification is done against the pre-verified database. Meanwhile, in the\ncase of the Class 3 category, an individual needs to visit the concerned\nauthority to prove his\/her identity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now let&#8217;s move on to the next section, i.e.\nSteps for NGO registration under Section 8 Company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Steps_Needed_to_Follow_for_NGO_Registration_under_Section_8_Company\"><\/span>Steps Needed to Follow for NGO Registration under Section 8\nCompany<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Carefully follow the underneath steps for seamless NGO registration under Section 8 Company. All these steps should be performed on the MCA\u2019s official portal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Steps-Needed-to-Follow-for-NGO-Registration-under-Section-8-Company.png\" alt=\"Steps Needed to Follow for NGO Registration under Section 8 Company\" class=\"wp-image-30290\" width=\"498\" height=\"483\" srcset=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Steps-Needed-to-Follow-for-NGO-Registration-under-Section-8-Company.png 997w, https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Steps-Needed-to-Follow-for-NGO-Registration-under-Section-8-Company-300x291.png 300w, https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Steps-Needed-to-Follow-for-NGO-Registration-under-Section-8-Company-768x746.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 498px) 100vw, 498px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1: Name Reservation via SPICE+<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The procedure regarding name reservation of\nSection 8 Company is the same as other companies. For the same, visit MCA&#8217;s\nonline portal and then click on the &#8216;SPICe+&#8217; Form under &#8216;MCA Services&#8217;. The MCA\nintroduced the SPICe+ for the simplification of the incorporation process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This form is divided into two sections, viz Part A and Part B. Part A deals with the name reservation. In contrast, Part B provide hosts of other services, such as issuance of <a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/esi-registration\"><strong>ESIC<\/strong><\/a>, GSTIN, incorporation certificate, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While filing up Part A, the applicant has to opt\nfor one of the following names for name reservation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Federation,<\/li><li>Chambers,<\/li><li>Foundation,<\/li><li>Forum,<\/li><li>Association,<\/li><li>Confederation,<\/li><li>Council, and the like, etc.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step-2-Filing SPICE+ Part B<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Upon submitting the Part A form, go ahead and\ndownload the Part B form to fill various linked form such as<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>SPICe+AoA,<\/li><li>SPICe+MoA,<\/li><li>AGILE-PRO,<\/li><li>INC-9 and URC-1) &amp; for affixing the &#8220;DSC,&#8221;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step-3-Preparing MOA &amp;\nAOA<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>After the proper filing of the form above, an\napplicant must file AOA &amp; MOA from the Dashboard Link. Fortunately, here\nyou do not have to refill the entire detail again as these forms support\nauto-fill features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Make sure to fill complete information in MOA\/\nAOA as per the Schedule I requirements. Do not forget to affix the DSC of all\nthe concerned members on the portal for the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 4: Filing Details in the web form, viz AGILE PRO<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In this step, you were required to fill up the\nAGILE PRO form. Again, the auto-fill feature will save a lot of time for you.\nAGILE PRO includes-<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>GST-Optional<\/li><li>Bank Account- Opening the <em><strong>bank account<\/strong><\/em><sup><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bank_account\"><em><strong>[1]<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/sup> through this form.<\/li><li>EPFO\/ ESIC- Mandatory<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 5: Fill Details in INC-9<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>INC-9 includes the declaration by the First\ndirector or subscriber.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 6: Filing Of Forms with MCA<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Soon after filling all the requisite details in\nSPICE+ &amp; AGILE PRO, the applicant must file the said forms with MCA.\nPost-submission of these forms, the document can be uploaded, and DSC can be\naffixed to the place where it belongs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step-7-Pre-Scrutiny Check &amp; Fee Submission <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In the pre-scrutiny check, the portal will give\nyou a chance to recheck the entire detail to pinpoint any error. The applicant\ncan hit the confirmation button once they become sure that every detail\nmentioned in the form is legit. After this, the portal will open the payment\nwindow for the applicant for submitting fees for NGO registration under Section\n8 companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step-8-COI from the Registrar<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If the Registrar couldn&#8217;t find any disparity in\nthe submitted documents, he shall grant the Certificate of Incorporation to the\napplicant company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Registering under Section 8 will provide ample benefits to the NGOs, such as Tax exemptions, No minimum capital requirement, and Separate Legal entity, etc. An idea of getting registered under Section 8 company can helps NGOs to grow even further.&nbsp;&nbsp;Connect with <a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/\"><strong>CorpBiz<\/strong><\/a> in case you need some expert guidance on NGO registration under the Section company.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-left\"><b>Read our article<\/b>:<mark style=\"background: #fffd03 !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/registering-an-ngo-in-india\/\">An Outlook: Registering an NGO in India<\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As the name suggests, NGO, i.e. Non-Government Organisation, is a group of enthusiastic individuals who work cohesively toward society&#8217;s betterment. 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