Register your NGO with GMH & Associates and establish a legally recognised non-profit organisation in India.
🟩 Improve public trust and credibility
🟩 Avail 12A and 80G tax exemptions
🟩 Access CSR funding and schemes
🟩 Become eligible for FCRA registration
🟩 End-to-end registration support
A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) is formed to support charitable, social, educational, and welfare activities. NGOs in India can be registered as Trusts, Societies, or Section 8 Companies.
Registration provides legal recognition, tax exemptions, funding opportunities, and eligibility for government and foreign grants.
A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) is formed to support charitable, social, educational, and welfare activities. NGOs in India can be registered as Trusts, Societies, or Section 8 Companies.
Registration provides legal recognition, tax exemptions, funding opportunities, and eligibility for government and foreign grants.
Benefits
Benefits
Tax Comparison
Sole Proprietorship
vs Others
• Trust requires minimum
two trustees for setup
• Society registration needs
minimum seven members
• Section 8 requires two
directors and shareholders
• NGO objectives must be
charitable and lawful
• PAN and ID proof
of members or trustees
• Address proof with
utility bill and NOC
• Passport-size photographs
of all members
• Signed Trust Deed
or MoA documents
• DSC and DIN required
for Section 8 setup
• Trust requires minimum
two trustees for setup
• Society registration needs
minimum seven members
• Section 8 requires two
directors and shareholders
• NGO objectives must be
charitable and lawful
• PAN and ID proof
of members or trustees
• Address proof with
utility bill and NOC
• Passport-size photographs
of all members
• Signed Trust Deed
or MoA documents
• DSC and DIN required
for Section 8 setup
Registration Process
Registration Process
Post-Registration Compliances
Post-Registration Compliances
File annual returns
within prescribed timelines
File income tax returns
as per legal requirements
Maintain financial records
and account statements
Conduct annual audit
wherever applicable
File FCRA returns for
foreign contribution usage
Conduct meetings and
maintain meeting records
Update changes in office
or governing members
File annual returns
within prescribed timelines
File income tax returns
as per legal requirements
Maintain financial records
and account statements
Conduct annual audit
wherever applicable
File FCRA returns for
foreign contribution usage
Conduct meetings and
maintain meeting records
Update changes in office
or governing members
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Common Mistakes
to Avoid
Using restricted names may
cause registration rejection
Missing or unsigned forms
delay approval process
Failure to file returns
leads to penalties
Foreign funding without approval
creates legal complications
Improper objectives in deed
may cause legal issues
Improper records create
audit and compliance issues
Using restricted names may
cause registration rejection
Missing or unsigned forms
delay approval process
Failure to file returns
leads to penalties
Foreign funding without approval
creates legal complications
Improper objectives in deed
may cause legal issues
Not maintaining proper
financial records.
If you need immediate assistance, please call:
Share a few details with us, and one of our compliance specialists will get in touch shortly.
We’ll guide you through the entire process — from selecting the right business structure to completing registrations and filings — free of charge.
If you need immediate assistance, please call:
Share a few details with us, and one of our compliance specialists will get in touch shortly.
We’ll guide you through the entire process — from selecting the right business structure to completing registrations and filings — free of charge.
NGOs can be registered as Trusts Societies or Section 8 Companies.
No minimum members are required based on NGO structure type.
Yes FCRA approval is required to receive foreign donations.
Registered NGOs can apply for 12A and 80G exemptions.
Yes it is required for most government grant applications.
NGOs must maintain accounts audits and annual return filings.
