📖 About This Step

A 6-step plan to register a Section 8 Company NGO in India. Covers entity selection, MCA filing, PAN/TAN, 12A and 80G registration, and the first 90 days of operational compliance.

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Tasks (6)
6 tasks total
1
Choose entity: Section 8 Company
1 week
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For scale + credibility + future CSR funding, Section 8 is the modern default. Trust and Society have place but face donor friction.
2
File incorporation via SPICe+
4-6 weeks
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Get DSC, DIN, name approval, then file SPICe+ form. Use Vakilsearch or IndiaFilings — Rs 12-20K all-in.
3
Apply for PAN + TAN + bank account
3 weeks
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Bundled with SPICe+. Open a current account at SBI, Canara, or any nationalized bank — donor-friendly more than private banks for NGOs.
4
File 12A application within 30 days
4-8 weeks
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Form 10A on income tax portal. Provisional 12A in 1-2 months, permanent after 3 years of operation.
5
Apply for 80G after 12A
4-8 months
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Form 10A again — 80G requires 12A first. Approval in 4-8 months. Without 80G, donations don't tax-deduct.
6
Register on Darpan + apply CSR-1
Ongoing
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Niti Aayog Darpan registration is free. CSR-1 unlocks corporate CSR funds — needs 3 years existence + 12A/80G.
📅 Daily Plan View
1 week
Task 1
Choose entity: Section 8 Company
4-6 weeks
Task 2
File incorporation via SPICe+
3 weeks
Task 3
Apply for PAN + TAN + bank account
4-8 weeks
Task 4
File 12A application within 30 days
4-8 months
Task 5
Apply for 80G after 12A
Ongoing
Task 6
Register on Darpan + apply CSR-1
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