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NGO & Trustslicences & registrations in India

Trust, society, Section 8, 12A, 80G, CSR and FCRA.

19 licences in this category — including documents, fees and application guidance.

CentralOften mandatory

12A Registration

Income-tax registration for charitable exemption (updated regimes apply).

NGO & Trusts · Income Tax Department

CentralOften mandatory

12AB Renewal / Compliance

Maintain 12AB registration conditions and renewals.

NGO & Trusts · MHA / MCA / Income Tax / State Charity

Central

80G Registration

Approval enabling donors to claim deduction (current portal process).

NGO & Trusts · Income Tax Department

CentralOften mandatory

Charity Commissioner Filings

State charity commissioner returns/permissions.

NGO & Trusts · MHA / MCA / Income Tax / State Charity

Central

CSR Registration (Form CSR-1)

Registration of implementing agencies for CSR.

NGO & Trusts · MCA

CentralOften mandatory

CSR-1 Maintenance

Keep CSR registration details current with MCA.

NGO & Trusts · MHA / MCA / Income Tax / State Charity

CentralOften mandatory

FCRA Annual Return

Annual FC-4 return for FCRA entities.

NGO & Trusts · MHA / MCA / Income Tax / State Charity

CentralOften mandatory

FCRA Designated Bank Account

SBI NDMB designated account for foreign contribution.

NGO & Trusts · MHA / MCA / Income Tax / State Charity

CentralOften mandatory

FCRA Registration

Registration/prior permission to receive foreign contributions.

NGO & Trusts · Ministry of Home Affairs

CentralOften mandatory

Foreign Hospitality Intimation

Intimations under applicable foreign contribution/hospitality rules.

NGO & Trusts · MHA / MCA / Income Tax / State Charity

CentralOften mandatory

NGO Credibility / Accreditation Listings

Optional credibility bureau listings.

NGO & Trusts · MHA / MCA / Income Tax / State Charity

CentralOften mandatory

NGO GST Registration

GST registration where NGO has taxable supplies.

NGO & Trusts · MHA / MCA / Income Tax / State Charity

CentralOften mandatory

NITI Aayog Darpan Registration

NGO Darpan unique ID registration.

NGO & Trusts · MHA / MCA / Income Tax / State Charity

CentralOften mandatory

Public Fundraising Permission

Local/police permissions for public collections where required.

NGO & Trusts · MHA / MCA / Income Tax / State Charity

CentralOften mandatory

Section 8 Annual Compliances

ROC + income-tax compliances for Section 8.

NGO & Trusts · MHA / MCA / Income Tax / State Charity

Central

Section 8 Company Registration

Incorporate non-profit company under Section 8.

NGO & Trusts · MCA

State

Society Registration

Register a society under Societies Registration Act.

NGO & Trusts · Registrar of Societies

State

Trust Registration

Register a public/private trust under state trust laws.

NGO & Trusts · Sub-Registrar / Charity Commissioner

CentralOften mandatory

Trust/Society PAN & TAN

PAN/TAN for NGO entities.

NGO & Trusts · MHA / MCA / Income Tax / State Charity