{"id":31298,"date":"2021-05-31T14:04:53","date_gmt":"2021-05-31T08:34:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/?p=31298"},"modified":"2021-05-31T14:05:06","modified_gmt":"2021-05-31T08:35:06","slug":"potential-advantages-of-running-an-ngo-in-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/potential-advantages-of-running-an-ngo-in-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Potential Advantages of running an NGO in India"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">An NGO (Non-Governmental Organization) or NPO (Non-Profit Organization) is a pool of enthusiastic individuals whose sole intention is to work to better society. NGOs are a privately-held establishment that works with a common goal to support local or global development by raising awareness on social issues. If any individual wants to contribute toward society&#8217;s welfare, they can work under NGO without entertaining any formalities. An NGO can be acknowledged in its own registered form &amp; once it avails of the necessary work permits, it becomes eligible to access government based scheme and fiscal benefits to fund its campaign. The profit is not something that these institutions are up against. Unlike other firms, they focus on improving human life or society by addressing one or more issue. In this write-up, we will concentrate on the potential advantages of running an <a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/ngo-registration\"><strong>NGO in India<\/strong><\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\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\/potential-advantages-of-running-an-ngo-in-india\/#Several_Acts_for_NGO_Registration_in_India\" >Several Acts for NGO Registration in India<\/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\/potential-advantages-of-running-an-ngo-in-india\/#NGO_registration_under_the_Trusts_Act_1882\" >NGO registration under the Trusts Act, 1882<\/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\/potential-advantages-of-running-an-ngo-in-india\/#NGO_registration_us_Society_Registration_act_1860\" >NGO registration u\/s Society Registration act, 1860<\/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\/potential-advantages-of-running-an-ngo-in-india\/#NGO_registration_us_Companies_Act_2013\" >NGO registration u\/s Companies Act, 2013<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/potential-advantages-of-running-an-ngo-in-india\/#Potential_advantages_of_running_an_NGO_in_India\" >Potential advantages of running an NGO in India<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/potential-advantages-of-running-an-ngo-in-india\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Several_Acts_for_NGO_Registration_in_India\"><\/span>Several Acts for NGO Registration in India<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Firstly, you would have to\nchoose the type of Act under which you wish to run your organization. These\ninclude as follow&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Trusts\nAct, 1882<\/li><li>Society\nRegistration Act, 1860<\/li><li>Company\nAct, 2013<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"NGO_registration_under_the_Trusts_Act_1882\"><\/span>NGO registration under the Trusts Act, 1882<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As per this Act, NGOs must be registered for charitable purposes like the relief of poverty, providing educational services, Medical relief etc.<\/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\/important-sources-and-government-funding-for-ngos\/\">Important Sources and Government Funding For NGOs: A Complete Outlook <\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"NGO_registration_us_Society_Registration_act_1860\"><\/span>NGO registration u\/s Society Registration act, 1860<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Organizations who wish to\nregister under this Act may work for a scientific or charitable purpose or any\nother purpose cited in Section 20 of the Society Registration Act, 1860. A\nminimum no. of seven-member can register under this Act.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"NGO_registration_us_Companies_Act_2013\"><\/span>NGO registration u\/s Companies Act, 2013<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Firms who wish to run under\nthis Act must promote science, art, charity, culture, &amp; other beneficial\nthings for society. It is incorporative with an objective for the betterment of\nsociety in the field.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Potential_advantages_of_running_an_NGO_in_India\"><\/span>Potential advantages of running an NGO in India <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The list below reflects the possible advantages of running an NGO in India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"478\" src=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Potential-advantages-of-running-an-NGO-in-India-1024x478.png\" alt=\"advantages of running an NGO in India\" class=\"wp-image-31319\" srcset=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Potential-advantages-of-running-an-NGO-in-India-1024x478.png 1024w, https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Potential-advantages-of-running-an-NGO-in-India-300x140.png 300w, https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Potential-advantages-of-running-an-NGO-in-India-768x358.png 768w, https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Potential-advantages-of-running-an-NGO-in-India.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tax waiver from tax authorities&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you opt to run your\norganization under the Societies Act, 1860, you do not need to address tax\nliabilities as you are exempted from such requirement. The government has also\nprovided waivers on the Entertainment and Service tax for institutions running\nunder Trust Act,&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Status of autonomous legal identity&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Most NGOs in India rejoice\nstatus of separate legal entity in the eyes of the government.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Access to government funding as well as funds of private\navenues<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Once your firm becomes a registered NGO, you can have access to government funding. Also, such institution can visit private avenues that are keen to make a difference by funding a particular cause. NGOs under the <em><strong>Trust act, 1882<\/strong><\/em><sup><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Indian_Trusts_Act,_1882\"><em><strong>[1]<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/sup>, are eligible to get land from the government to carry out their operations.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">No minimum capital requirements<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>At present, our law framework\ndoesn&#8217;t impose any requirement of procuring any sort of capital for setting up\nan NGO in India. This is one of the crucial advantages of running an NGO in\nIndia, considering the fact that most start-ups lack fiscal support.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ease of transferring ownership or title<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The members running NGOs under\nSection8 of the Companies Act, 2013 can easily transfer their ownership without\nany legal obstacles.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Serves long service life<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is one of the vital\nadvantages of running an NGO in our country. NGOs with better and clear goals\nare more likely to sustain longer than those who lack clarity or don&#8217;t possess\nlong-term goals. These institutions usually receive consistent support from the\ngovernment as well as the society which they are serving.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">National and Cross border collaborations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Persistent NGOs with an urge\nto work protectively in a certain field would sooner or later get exposure to\nNational and International NGOs, which help them increase their footprint. In\nsome scenarios, global firms also invest in NGOs that speed up their operation,\nthereby ensuring a better outcome.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Freedom to discharge<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>NGOs are more beneficial than\ngovernment-based programmes because they are part of the local community. They\ncan cater to multiple projects at once that is designed to support society or\nhuman life in a positive sense. NGO&#8217;s ability to coordinate within local regime\nenables them to pinpoint reasons for the facilitation of positive change.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You protect your responsibility<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>An NGO can help you make\nacquisitions relating to financial matters and assets. This way, you can\nprevent yourself from addressing liabilities regarding the situation, such as\njudgements, divorce, seizures, &amp; bankruptcies. NGOs&#8217; property or assets\nremain protected against possible legal claim or disputes when comes to a debt\nreconciliation. This is a practical way to enable you to undertake NGO\nactivities without wondering about the financial attack from outside.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As it is evident from above\nthat establishing an NGO can render your firm endless benefits. It will speed\nup the operation of your campaign and help you achieve your goal, and built\ncredibility over time.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In conclusion, it is safer to\nclaim that setting up an NGO doesn&#8217;t have any potential downsides provided core\nobjectives remains uncompromised on which it is built. NGOs built with a\nrightful intention are more likely to sustain longer than those with harmful\ndeeds. A successful NGOs always have access to benefits like tax exemption,\nfunding, land etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, NGOs that negate the\norganization&#8217;s core value may sooner or later confront complicacies in terms of\nlegality. So it is important to work within the purview of objectives on which\nthe foundation of an NGO is based.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not forget to register your firm aforesaid Acts to reap more benefits and operate as an independent legal entity. You must make sure that your objective should stay within the regime of social welfare.&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\/whether-ngo-registration-will-make-it-eligible-for-government-funding\/\">Whether NGO Registration will make it Eligible for Government Funding? <\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An NGO (Non-Governmental Organization) or NPO (Non-Profit Organization) is a pool of enthusiastic individuals whose sole intention is to work to better society. NGOs are a privately-held establishment that works with a common goal to support local or global development by raising awareness on social issues. If any individual wants to contribute toward society&#8217;s welfare, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":22,"featured_media":31318,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[3],"tags":[1782],"acf":{"service_id":"407"},"authorName":"Pankaj Tyagi","authorImageUrl":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/MicrosoftTeams-image-42.jpg","authorDescription":"Pankaj has a diverse experience of writing research papers, blog, and articles during his college time. 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