Documents Required for NGO Registration – Section 8 Company

NGOs or Non-governmental organizations are usually non-profit. Sometimes these are funded by the government. Some international organizations are independent of the government and international governmental organizations (as funded by them). However, these are active in humanitarian, human rights, educational, health care, public policy, social, environmental, and other areas to effect changes according to their objectives. There are Documents required for Section 8 company registration, which is also called a Non-Governmental Organization; without them, the respective government will not be able to give commencement for the registration of any company.

NGO can be registered as a legal entity in various ways:

1. Trusts
2. Societies
3. Non-Profit Companies/Section 8 Company

These types of Non-Governmental Organizations, under section 8 companies, mainly focus on the development of the poor, needy people in the economy. They provide a scope of growth through which these people can grow. There are many Documents required for Section 8  company registration or an NGO.

Section 8 Company is an organization that is registered as a Non-Profit Organization (NPO). Such an NPO has an objective of promoting arts, commerce, charity, social welfare, sports, etc. However, it is intended to apply its profits, if any, or other income in promoting its objects. It functions exactly like a Private limited company, including all the rights and obligations that come with such a company. However, it differs from a company in one very crucial aspect.

Non-Governmental Organization Documents

Given below are the documents required for the registration of the Non-Governmental Organisation:

• Identity Proof (Voter ID/ Aadhar Card, etc)
• Passport (mandatory)
• Proof of residence ( Electricity/ Telephone/ Mobile Bill or Bank Statement).
• Registered Office Address Proof (Rent agreement if the premises are not owned by the company).
• Documents claiming the ownership, such as a Sale Deed or a House Tax receipt, along with an NOC.
• At least two shareholders
• Minimum of two directors
• Shareholders and Directors could be the same.
• At least one Director should be an Indian resident
• There is no minimum capital required.
• Income tax PAN (mandatory)

Section 8 Incorporation Required Documents

The following are the documents required for Section 8 company registration in India:

• Director Identification Number (DIN) :
• Digital Signature Certificate of Director (DSC)
• Approved Name
• Memorandum of Association & Articles of Association
• INC-12
• Proof of ownership (rent agreement/ lease deed)
• The electricity bill, which should not be older than 2 months
• NOC from the landlord or the owner
• DIR-12 (appointment of Directors)
• Consent to be a director, i.e., DIR-2
• An affidavit from the Directors for not accepting deposits
• INC-,9, which is the declaration of each subscriber to the MOA

For more information regarding the documents required for NGO Registration or Section 8 Company Registration, you can visit Company Registration Online.