Ngo registration process by our consultancy

An ngo could be very helpful in tackling social issues and making life better for people in need. Its activities range from assistance to underprivileged children and women, environmental protection, aid to stray animals, creation of health awareness programs and legal awareness programs. Before starting an organization, it is essential to identify its objectives and choose a proper legal structure. If you need assistance with the ngo registration process, our professional ngo consultancy firm can assist you understand the registration requirements and prepare the necessary documents.

A genuine non governmental organization working for public welfare can be eligible for grants, donations and other forms of financial support subject to the relevant eligibility criteria and applicable rules. Funding may come from government sector, corporate social responsibility or csr initiatives, individual donors, charitable foundations or international sources for which fcra registration is required. However, registration of ngo alone does not guarantee funding. The ngos must maintain proper accounts, follow all the legal requirements and demonstrate that their activities are consistent with the charitable objectives mentioned in their bye-laws. Building a transparent record of work can also help establish credibility with donors and funding agencies.

History of non governmental organization

The term non governmental organization commonly known as an ngo is associated with the United Nations Charter adopted in 1945.  However, the United Nations did not create all ngos in 1945.  Before the United Nations was formed, voluntary and charitable organizations already existed in many countries. They worked on issues such as public health, humanitarian relief, social welfare and education. When the United Nations was being established after the second world war, there was a requirement for these independent organizations to contribute their knowledge and experience to international discussions.

How the United Nations introduced the formal role of ngos

1. San Francisco Conference, 1945: Fifty delegates from different nations met in San Francisco between 25 April and 26 June 1945 to prepare the charter for the United Nations organization. Delegates of charitable organizations were also present at the meeting and advocated the involvement of civil society in the organization.

2. Article 71 of the UN Charter: Through Article 71 of the Charter, it was provided that the United Nations Economic and Social Council could hold consultations with ngos on issues under its mandate. It provided a basis under which non governmental organizations could participate in certain United Nations deliberations.

3. Implementation after 1945: In 1946, the Economic and Social Council began establishing procedures for consultation with non governmental organizations. These arrangements were subsequently developed further, allowing eligible organizations to contribute their expertise and perspectives on relevant economic and social issues.

When should you start the ngo registration process

You can begin planning an ngo when you have identified a social cause, defined its objects and considered how its activities will be managed. These charitable bodies function in varied sectors such as education, health care, environmental protection, rural development and welfare of animals. Some focus on a specific area whereas some are involved in philanthropy that covers multiple sectors.

People in India who want to do charity may think of a trust, a society or a section 8 company. For further information, see our page about trust registration. It all depends on the purposes of the organization, its governance and regulations. There is a proper process to create each structure and particular documents are required for this purpose. Before proceeding, it is necessary for the founders to study the laws and decide what structure will suit them.

Those who wish to proceed for ngo registration in delhi should identify the appropriate registration authority and the regulations that apply to them. The process of registration, eligibility requirements and documents required may differ depending on the type of entity to be registered. Delhi may be a suitable location based on an organization’s operational plans and administrative needs but the decision should be made after considering the applicable requirements. As all the ministries and embassies are located in Delhi and Delhi is the capital of India, a Delhi based ngo is given more preference. A Delhi based ngo is also called NCT delhi ngo or national level ngo.

An organization’s geographical scope, eligibility for grants and ability to undertake regulated activities depend on the relevant laws, permissions and funding conditions.

It is important that the proposed address of the registered office and its supporting documents meet all the necessary conditions of the relevant authority. If the organization plans to have an administrative office separately, then its details should also be recorded correctly wherever necessary. It is also important for founders to confirm the necessary documentation and verification criteria at the bank.

The rules shall clearly state the purposes of the charity and the functions that the organization plans to carry out. The purposes may include education, health, environmental, human rights, rural, animal welfare or disadvantaged communities’ causes. The purposes must accurately portray the true purpose of the organization.

People who want to set up a charitable organization can consider seeking help from professionals to learn about how they can register their organization and what compliance issues they need to be aware of. It is important that before considering the help from consultants, people shall familiarize themselves about the services provided by the consultants and the professional charges for the service.

For more information on our services, you can contact us on 9711105597 or browse our website at ngo consultancy in delhi.

Our service list includes: –

• All India ngo registration from Delhi
• Trust registration under Indian Trust Act, 1882
• Society registration under Indian Societies Act, 1860
• Ngo amendment like bye-laws amendment or change of board members or change of address of ngo
• Fcra registration
• Annual report
• Balance sheet and ITR filing
• Website designing
• Search engine optimization and social media optimization
• ISO certification
• Trademark registration
• Ngo project report preparation for funding

Each service’s availability and scope depends on the requirements of the organization and appropriate rules applicable.

The charitable organizations who wish to get financial assistance may need a project report describing their objectives, proposed activities, implementation schedule, estimated expenditure and expected outcomes. The format and supporting documents depend on the funding scheme and the requirements of the concerned donor or authority. By our professional assistance, we can help in preparing these documents but funding decisions are made by the relevant funding body according to its own criteria.

Section 12a and 80g under the Income Tax Act, 1961

Registration of section 12a and section 80g is mandatory for every charitable organization for availing tax exemptions. By the approval of section 12a, the life time tax of the non government organization gets exempted. Under section 80g, the donor gets fifty percent tax rebate out of the donated amount. Consider a situation where a donor is donating 1000 rupees to a non governmental organization bearing registration under section 80g. The donor will get fifty percent i.e. Rs. 500 tax rebate from his taxable income while filing the income tax return. Right now, certain modifications have been made by the income tax department. In 3 years, the organization is supposed to apply for renewal of section 80g and section 12a. Further, the ngo is supposed to file Form 10 BD every financial year before 31st May or else penalty will be imposed by the income tax department on the non profit organization. Form 10 BD is a report of donations received by non government organization during a financial year. In a certain case where no donation is received during any financial year, then this form is not supposed to be filed by the ngo. Further, when the form 10BD is filed, the ngo has to mention details like donor name, donor address, donor pan number, donor aadhaar card number, donation amount, donation mode like cash or cheque or online etc. In a situation, if form 10BD is not filed, then penalty will be imposed on that ngo. Non-filling of Form 10BD will attract a fee of Rs.200 per day for delay. Further, if there is failure of filing such statement, there shall be penalty at least Rs. 10000 which can extend Rs. 1,00,000. After the non profitable organization has filed the report consisting of detailed donations in Form 10BD, the ngo has to download the certificate in Form 10BE and the certificate shall be provided to donors. In case of form 10BE also, the last date for issuing a certificate to the donor in Form 10BE is 31st May immediately following the closing of the financial year in which the donation was received.

CSR1 registration or corporate social responsibility certificate

CSR1 certificate is essential for all categories of non-government organizations no matter if it is trust, society or section 8 company or registered under any act for doing charitable activities. It gives the power to the ngo to accept csr donations. The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has provided this system where filing of form CSR-1 is done on its portal for getting CSR1 certificate. After this registration, it enables ngo to undertake CSR projects and accept financial support from companies.

FCRA registration or foreign contribution regulation act registration

Fcra stands for foreign contribution regulation act. In order to seek foreign funding, an entity registered in any act of ngo has to apply for this registration through Ministry of Home Affairs. Fcra permanent registration is applied by the ngo once it is 3 years old. After getting the certificate of fcra permanent registration, the certificate is valid for 5 years. Before the expiry of its certificate, the ngo has to apply for the fcra renewal of its certificate. In a case where the ngo is not 3 years old and it is in the process of getting foreign aid, it can apply for fcra prior permission. In this, there is no condition of any turnover. The ngo has to provide donor details and project report and the donor commitment letter. As per the new rules, every ngo who wish to apply for registration of fcra, they have to open one fcra bank account at State Bank Of India, Sansad Marg, New Delhi. The bank account can be opened through local sbi bank of the concerned ngo.