Section 8 Company (NGO)

Cost: ₹19,999 /- only

A non-profit organization, or NGO, is a group that works to promote art, science, sports, education, research, social welfare, religion, charity, environmental protection, or any other cause. In India, an NGO can get registered as a company under Section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013 (section 25 of the Companies Act, 1956), a trust, or a society.

Required Documents

Documents for the Directors

PAN card of the Directors
ID Proof – Aadhar Card/ Voter Card/ Passport/ Driving License
Address Proof – Latest Bank Statement/ Utility bill in the applicant’s name is needed, and must be no more than two months old.
Latest Passport Size Photo

Registered Office Address Proof :

Utility bill (should not be older than two months) / Registry Proof or House Tax Receipt (in case of owned property)
No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the owner

What do we get?

Digital Signature Certificate (DCS)
Director Identification Number (DIN)
Memorandum of Association (MoA)
Articles of Association (AoA)
Incorporation Certificate
NGO Registration Certificate
Company PAN
Company TAN

Registration of NGO - Section 8 Company

If a Section 8 company is about to get incorporated as a private limited company, you need two directors, and if the company is to be incorporated as a public limited company, three directors are required. In a private limited company, the maximum number of members is 200, although there is no limit for a public limited company.

Requirements for the registration process

Digital Signature Certificate

Because the forms for the registration process are filed online and should be digitally signed, the prospective directors’ digital signatures are necessary. Government-approved certifying agencies issue digital signature certificates (DSC). You must obtain a Class 3 category DSC.

2. Director Identification Number (DIN)

You must apply for a DIN for the company’s proposed directors. The application for a DIN must get submitted in Form DIR-3 or conjunction with the SPICe+ registration form. Along with the form, you must include a scanned copy of the required documents, such as a self-attested copy of PAN, Identity and Address proof of directors, and submit it online through the MCA Portal. A practicing professional, such as a chartered accountant, a company secretary, or a cost accountant, must attest to the form.

Procedure for incorporating a Section 8 Company

Obtain a DSC of the proposed Section 8 Company Directors. After receiving a DSC, submit Form DIR-3 to the ROC to obtain a DIN. The Proof of Identity and Address Proof needs to get attached for obtaining DSC.
The ROC will assign a DIN to the recommended directors after the DIR-3 is authorized.
To apply for a license for a Section 8 corporation, submit the INC-12 Form with the ROC and all the relevant documents listed above.
A license under section 8 will be issued in Form INC-16 once the Form is authorized.
After acquiring the license, submit the SPICe+ Form with the relevant attachments to the ROC for incorporation.

If the ROC is happy with the information provided on the forms, he will issue a Certificate of Incorporation and a unique Company Identification Number (CIN).