NGO & Non-Profit

We incorporate non-profits in all three forms — Section 8 company, Trust, or Society — and advise on which structure best fits your funding model and tax-exemption goals.

What’s included

1

NGO

End-to-end setup of a non-governmental organisation, including structure choice and initial registrations.

2

Section 8 Company

A MCA-incorporated non-profit with limited liability — the gold standard for grant-eligible NGOs.

3

Trust Registration

Register a charitable trust under the relevant State Trust Act with a drafted trust deed.

4

Society Registration

Register a society under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 — membership-based non-profit.

Documents usually required

PAN and Aadhaar of all trustees / directors / membersPassport-size photographs of the promotersAddress proof of the registered office (utility bill, not older than 2 months)No-objection certificate from the premises ownerDraft objects / charter of the non-profitProposed list of governing body members

Our 4-step process

1
Share docs
Secure upload
2
We verify
Structure choice & deed draft
3
Registration
Filed with ROC / Registrar / Sub-Registrar
4
Certificate
Registration certificate delivered

Frequently asked

For grant eligibility and foreign funding, a Section 8 company is the most credible. Trusts are simplest for family charities; societies suit membership-driven causes. We'll recommend based on your funding model.
A minimum of two directors and two shareholders (no maximum). At least one director must be an Indian resident — the same as a normal private limited company.
No. Incorporation alone does not. The donor tax deduction under Section 80G and the NGO's own income exemption under Section 12A are separate registrations we file after incorporation.

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