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India has four statutory forms for non-profit / charitable entities - Trust under the [Indian Trusts Act 1882](https://www.indiacode.nic.in/) (state-specific Public Trusts Acts in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu), Society under the [Societies Registration Act 1860](https://www.indiacode.nic.in/), Section 8 Company under [Section 8 of the Companies Act 2013](https://www.mca.gov.in/MinistryV2/actsbills.html), and Cooperative Society under state Cooperative Societies Acts. Tax exemption is governed by Sections 11, 12, 12A, 12AB, and 80G of the [Income-tax Act 1961](https://www.incometaxindia.gov.in/) - post the [Finance Act 2020](https://www.incometaxindia.gov.in/), all existing 12A registrations were deemed provisional for three years (AY 2021-22 to AY 2023-24) and required re-registration under Section 12AB via Form 10AB. Foreign-fund receiving NGOs must obtain FCRA registration under the [Foreign Contribution Regulation Act 2010](https://fcraonline.nic.in/) (as amended by the FCRA Amendment Act 2020 - mandatory SBI Main Branch New Delhi account; Aadhaar of office bearers; reduced administrative cap from 50% to 20%). I-Pro Solutions operates a 14-service NGO practice led by Company Secretaries specialising in non-profit law, Chartered Accountants handling 12AB / 80G / 10B audits, and FCRA-experienced advocates. We handle the full lifecycle - entity choice, registration, 12AB/80G, FCRA, NGO Darpan, CSR-1 filing, annual compliance.
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NGO registration in India is done through one of three statutory routes: (1) Trust under the Indian Trusts Act 1882 (or state Public Trusts Act where applicable) - registered with the Sub-Registrar / Charity Commissioner; (2) Society under the Societies Registration Act 1860 - registered with the Registrar of Societies; (3) Section 8 Company under Section 8 of the Companies Act 2013 - registered with the ROC through SPICe+ with Section 8 declaration. Tax exemptions under Sections 12AB and 80G of the Income-tax Act 1961 require separate applications.
A Trust is the simplest form (2 trustees, Trust Deed, registered with Sub-Registrar) but has weaker governance and is harder to amend. A Society requires 7 members (5 in some states) and a Governing Council with democratic elections. A Section 8 Company is incorporated through MCA SPICe+ under the Companies Act 2013, has the strongest governance and audit regime, and is preferred by CSR funders and FCRA donors.
FCRA registration under Section 12 of the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act 2010 typically takes 90-180 days from a complete application (Form FC-3A) on the FCRA online portal. The NGO must have been registered for at least 3 years and have spent at least ₹10 lakh on core activities over the preceding 3 years. The FCRA Amendment Act 2020 made Aadhaar of office bearers and an SBI Main Branch New Delhi account mandatory.
Post the Finance Act 2020, all existing 12A registrations became provisional for three years (AY 2021-22 to AY 2023-24). NGOs must apply for fresh 12AB registration via Form 10A (provisional, valid 3 years) within 3 months of the new section coming into force, and then convert to regular 5-year registration via Form 10AB at least 6 months before expiry. Form 10AB requires a 10B audit report from a Chartered Accountant.
No. 12A (now 12AB post Finance Act 2020) exempts the NGO's income from tax under Sections 11 and 12 of the Income-tax Act 1961 - it benefits the NGO. 80G allows donors to claim a deduction (50% or 100% with or without qualifying limit) on their donation - it benefits the donor. An NGO typically applies for both: Form 10A/10AB for 12AB and a separate application for 80G. The combined application route is via the same Income-tax portal.