Register your non-profit organization as a Section 8 Company to carry out charitable, educational or social welfare activities with full legal recognition.
Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) and DIN for directors
Name reservation reflecting your charitable purpose
MOA & AOA drafting with charitable objects
License under Section 8 from the Regional Director
Certificate of Incorporation
PAN & TAN application
Founders starting an NGO or non-profit organization
Organizations working in education, healthcare, environment or social welfare
Groups planning to apply for 12A/80G tax exemptions later
At least 2 natural persons or bodies corporate as members.
At least 2 directors are required to manage the company.
The company must have a registered office within India.
Company must be formed exclusively for charitable purposes.
Profits, if any, must be used only for promoting the company's objectives.
The name of the company must end with the word 'Limited'.
All documents should be self-attested and submitted online. The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) may ask for additional documents if required.
*Actual timeline and cost may vary based on the complexity of the case and the responsiveness of the authorities. Govyapar's own fee already bundles most of the professional charges above — see the pricing strip at the top of this page.
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DSC and DIN application for all directors
Name reservation reflecting the charitable purpose
MOA/AOA drafting with Section 8 objects
License application filed with the Regional Director
Certificate of Incorporation issued
Members' liability is limited.
All profits are used for charitable objectives.
Distinct legal identity from its members.
Eligible for CSR funding, government grants & donations.
More credible in the eyes of donors, partners & stakeholders.
Continues to exist irrespective of change in members.
Operates with transparency and accountability.
Encourages more volunteers and social participation.
Contributes to overall social and economic development.
Eligible to apply for 12AB and 80G registrations.
Yes, but profits cannot be distributed to members - they must be reinvested back into the organization's charitable objectives.
No, NGOs can also be registered as a Trust or a Society. A Section 8 Company offers the most corporate structure and tends to carry more credibility with larger donors and CSR funders.
Yes, once incorporated you can separately apply for 12A (tax exemption) and 80G (donor tax benefit) registrations - we can assist with this too.
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