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A Section 8 Company is a non-profit registered under the Companies Act 2013 for charitable, educational, religious, scientific or social-welfare purposes. It cannot pay dividends and must apply all profits towards its objectives. Section 8 is preferred over Trust or Society for transparency, FCRA fundraising eligibility, and recognition by CSR donors. FilingLab handles MCA filing plus prepares your 12A and 80G applications for income-tax exemption.
Everything required for Section 8 (NGO) Company Registration. Government statutory fees (MCA stamp duty, trademark filing fee, etc.) are charged at actual cost and shown separately before payment.
MCA Section 8 licence application
Memorandum and Articles of Association (objects-aligned)
INC-12 filing with Regional Director approval
Certificate of Incorporation
12A income-tax exemption application
80G donor-deduction application
CSR-1 readiness (for receiving CSR funds)
Keep these documents ready before starting. Our team will guide you through secure upload to our portal.
Pro Tip
Scan documents in 300 DPI and keep file size under 5MB. Coloured scans work best for Aadhaar and PAN.
PAN and Aadhaar of all directors
Address proof of directors
Registered office address proof + NOC
Detailed list of charitable objects
Estimated income and expenditure for next 3 years
Names and addresses of subscribers
Once registered under Section 12A, the company's surplus applied to charitable objects is exempt from income tax.
80G certification lets donors claim income-tax deductions, making the Section 8 Company far more attractive for fundraising.
MCA registration and audited accounts give Section 8 Companies stronger governance credibility with grant-makers, CSR funders and government bodies.
A Section 8 Company can be incorporated without any prescribed minimum paid-up capital, lowering the barrier for new non-profits.
It need not add Limited or Private Limited to its name, reinforcing its non-profit identity while retaining corporate status.
NGOs seeking a credible corporate non-profit structure
Social enterprises pursuing CSR and grant funding
Charitable initiatives wanting 80G and 12A benefits
Foundations promoting education, art or environment
Groups converting an informal charity into a registered entity
Minimum two directors and two shareholders for a private Section 8 company
At least one director must be resident in India
Charitable object such as education, relief or environment under Section 8
Profits must be applied to objects and never distributed as dividend
We help articulate your charitable objects in MCA-compatible language.
Apply for Section 8 licence. RD approval takes 8-15 days.
After RD approval, file SPICe+ for the company. CIN issued.
File Form 10A with the IT department. Provisional registration in 2 weeks; permanent in 6 months.
Optional final step — required to receive CSR funds from companies.
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Section 8 is registered with MCA (central regulator), has corporate-grade compliance, and is preferred by CSR donors. Trusts are registered under state Trust Acts (less transparent). Societies are registered under the Societies Act (state-level, less recognised).
A Section 8 Company can earn revenue but cannot distribute profits to members — all surplus must go back to the charitable objects.
Not in the base package. FCRA is required only if you receive foreign donations and is filed separately after 3 years of operation. We handle FCRA at ₹14,999 + govt fees.
Provisional 80G is granted in 2 weeks of application. Permanent 80G is issued after the IT department reviews 6 months of operations and books.
Join 500+ businesses who trusted us for Section 8 (NGO) Company Registration.
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FilingLab
Govt
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You
Initial requirements
You share KYC and service-specific details.
1 day
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FilingLab
Document preparation
Our CA team drafts every form and supporting document.
2 days
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FilingLab
Verification & filing
Senior review, then submission to the relevant government portal.
Same day
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Govt
Government processing
Authority reviews and approves the application.
5–15 days
IF REJECTED
If the government raises a clarification, we respond within 24 hours at no extra service fee.
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FilingLab
Certificate + handover
Final certificate downloaded and shared. Compliance calendar goes live.
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You
· 1 day
Initial requirements
You share KYC and service-specific details.
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FilingLab
· 2 days
Document preparation
Our CA team drafts every form and supporting document.
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FilingLab
· Same day
Verification & filing
Senior review, then submission to the relevant government portal.
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Govt
· 5–15 days
Government processing
Authority reviews and approves the application.
IF REJECTED
If the government raises a clarification, we respond within 24 hours at no extra service fee.
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FilingLab
· Same day
Certificate + handover
Final certificate downloaded and shared. Compliance calendar goes live.
