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Section 8 Company — India

Register your non-profit the way institutional donors expect.

License application, SPICe+ filing, 12A/80G, and FCRA advisory — Legalkarobar.com registers your Section 8 company with the governance structure that grant-makers and CSR funders look for.

MCA-Registered Governance No Minimum Capital 12A/80G Eligible
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Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) & DIN

Every proposed director of your Section 8 company needs a Digital Signature Certificate and a Director Identification Number before any filing can begin. Legalkarobar.com applies for both for every director in the first week.

  • Class 3 DSC issued for each director
  • DIN application filed alongside incorporation
  • Video verification coordinated remotely
  • Typically ready within 2–3 working days

Section 8 License Application

Before incorporation, the Registrar must confirm that your organisation's objects genuinely qualify for Section 8 status — education, charity, art, science, or a similar recognised purpose. Legalkarobar.com prepares the objects statement and financial projections this application requires.

  • Objects statement drafted to qualify under Section 8
  • Projected income and expenditure statement prepared
  • Filed alongside name reservation
  • License confirms non-profit status before incorporation

SPICe+ Incorporation Filing (MOA & AOA)

The Memorandum and Articles of Association for a Section 8 company need to reflect its charitable objects and the restriction on distributing profits — templates built for regular companies don't fit. Legalkarobar.com drafts both correctly and manages the SPICe+ filing through to your Certificate of Incorporation.

  • MOA drafted to your specific charitable objects
  • AOA reflecting non-profit governance rules
  • SPICe+ filed with the Section 8 license attached
  • Certificate of Incorporation with CIN issued

12A & 80G Registration

Without 12A registration, your company's own income is taxable like any other entity's. Without 80G, your donors get no tax benefit for contributing — and most institutional and CSR funders require 80G before they'll fund you at all. Legalkarobar.com files both applications with the Income Tax Department.

  • 12A registration exempting the company's income
  • 80G registration enabling donor tax deductions
  • Filed post-incorporation once records are in order
  • Renewal tracked where provisional registration applies

Annual ROC Compliance

A Section 8 company remains subject to the same core ROC filing obligations as any registered company, plus the scrutiny that comes with non-profit status. Legalkarobar.com tracks every filing on a compliance calendar so your registration is never at risk.

  • Annual return and financial statements filed with ROC
  • Board meeting and AGM compliance maintained
  • Director KYC tracked annually
  • Renewal reminders so no deadline is missed

FCRA Registration & Advisory

If your organisation plans to receive funding from foreign donors or grant-makers, FCRA registration with the Ministry of Home Affairs is mandatory — and it typically requires at least three years of operating history first. Legalkarobar.com advises on timing and manages the application when you're ready.

  • Eligibility assessment against the three-year operating requirement
  • FCRA application preparation and filing
  • Designated FCRA bank account guidance
  • Ongoing FCRA annual return advisory
How It Works

From license application to a donor-ready structure

Four steps, then 12A/80G once your records are in order.

1
Name Reservation & DSC/DIN
We reserve your company name and obtain DSC and DIN for all directors.
2
Section 8 License Application
We file the license application confirming your non-profit objects.
3
SPICe+ Filing & Certificate
We file the SPICe+ form and obtain your Certificate of Incorporation.
4
12A/80G & Compliance Setup
We apply for 12A/80G registration and set up your compliance calendar.
Common Questions

Section 8 company — frequently asked questions

A non-profit entity registered under the Companies Act 2013 for promoting charitable objects such as education, art, science, sports, or social welfare, without a licence to distribute profits to its members.
A Section 8 company is registered with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs and follows company law governance, giving it more credibility with institutional donors. Trusts and Societies are registered under state-specific laws with simpler but less standardised governance.
There is no minimum capital requirement. A Section 8 company needs a minimum of two directors and two members (which can be the same people) if structured as a private company.
Yes, it can generate surplus income, but that surplus must be applied entirely toward promoting its stated objects and cannot be distributed as dividends to its members.
12A registration exempts the company's own income from income tax, while 80G registration allows donors to claim a tax deduction on their contributions. Both are separate applications filed after incorporation.
Only after obtaining FCRA registration from the Ministry of Home Affairs, which typically requires the organisation to have been operational for at least three years before applying.
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