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Section 8 Company Registration

Turn your social mission into a licensed legal entity.

A Section 8 Company is a non-profit entity incorporated under Section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013, to promote objectives such as education, healthcare, art, science, sports, environmental protection, social welfare, or religion. Unlike a trust or society, it's built on a corporate framework — a formal board, a memorandum of objectives, and a Central Government licence — so any surplus it earns is required by law to be ploughed back into its mission, never distributed as profit to members.

That corporate structure is exactly why donors, CSR teams, and grant-making bodies tend to trust a Section 8 Company faster than an unregistered trust: it comes with limited liability for founders, a separate legal identity, and a clear path to 12A and 80G tax exemption. Getting the licence and incorporation filings right the first time is what keeps that trust intact — which is why most founders bring in a specialist rather than filing Form INC-12 alone.

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From mission statement to licensed Section 8 Company

Six milestones stand between your idea and a fully licensed, tax-exemption-ready non-profit entity. Here's the journey at a glance before we walk through it in detail below.

Define Objectives

Charitable purpose

Name & DIN

Reservation & IDs

Draft MOA/AOA

Non-profit clauses

Section 8 Licence

Form INC-12

Incorporation

SPICe+ & COI

12A & 80G

Tax exemption
Objectives We Register For

What kind of mission can a Section 8 Company serve?

The law permits Section 8 status for a specific set of charitable purposes. Pick the one closest to your cause — or combine a few — as long as every rupee of surplus is reinvested into the objective, never distributed to members.

Education & Skill Development

Schools, coaching institutes, scholarship trusts, and vocational training centres that widen access to learning.

Most Registered

Healthcare & Medical Relief

Charitable hospitals, diagnostic camps, and health-awareness programmes serving underserved communities.

Environment & Wildlife

Afforestation drives, conservation projects, waste management, and climate-action initiatives.

Art, Culture & Heritage

Preserving traditional art forms, running museums, cultural festivals, and craft revival programmes.

Science & Research

Research foundations, innovation labs, and technology-for-good projects that advance public knowledge.

Social Welfare & Poverty Relief

Shelters, disaster relief, women & child welfare programmes, and community upliftment drives.

Sports Promotion

Grassroots coaching academies, sporting infrastructure, and athlete-welfare organisations.

Rural & Social Development

Livelihood programmes, rural infrastructure projects, and cooperative welfare initiatives.

The Process

From objective to licence, in eight steps

Here's exactly what happens between deciding to register a Section 8 Company and holding both a Certificate of Incorporation and a Section 8 licence in hand.

1

Define Charitable Objectives

We help you frame a clear, legally permitted objects clause — education, healthcare, environment, or another approved charitable purpose.

2

DSC & DIN for Directors

Digital Signature Certificates and Director Identification Numbers are obtained for at least two proposed directors.

3

Name Reservation (RUN)

We reserve a unique name through SPICe+ Part A — no "Limited" or "Private Limited" suffix is needed for a Section 8 entity.

4

Draft MOA & AOA

Memorandum (Form INC-13) and Articles are drafted with the mandatory non-profit and no-dividend clauses built in.

5

Section 8 Licence Application

Form INC-12 is filed for Central Government licence to operate as a Section 8 Company, along with supporting declarations.

6

SPICe+ Incorporation Filing

The integrated incorporation application is filed with the Registrar of Companies alongside the licence request.

7

Certificate of Incorporation, PAN & TAN

Once approved, the ROC issues your Certificate of Incorporation together with the Section 8 licence, PAN, and TAN.

8

12A & 80G Registration

We file for income-tax exemption and donor tax-deduction status so you can start receiving tax-efficient donations from day one.

Eligibility

Who can register a Section 8 Company?

The requirements are narrower than a regular private company, since the entity is built specifically for non-profit purposes.

Minimum Two Directors

At least two directors, with one ordinarily resident in India, and no upper cap on the number of members.

Non-Profit Objective

The objects clause must be limited to charitable purposes — education, art, science, sports, social welfare, religion, or environmental protection.

No Profit Distribution

Any surplus must be applied only toward promoting the stated objectives — it can never be paid out as dividend to members.

Registered Office Address

A valid Indian address, residential or commercial, with supporting proof of occupancy.

Clean Regulatory Record

Directors must not be disqualified by the ROC or convicted of fraud or moral turpitude.

Central Government Licence

Approval under Section 8(1) of the Companies Act is mandatory before incorporation can be granted.

Paperwork

Documents you'll need to keep handy

Gathering these upfront is the single biggest thing you can do to speed up your Section 8 licence and incorporation.

PAN Card

Of all directors/subscribers

Aadhaar Card

For identity verification

Passport

If applicable, for foreign directors

Address Proof

Recent bank statement or utility bill

Photograph

Recent passport-size photo

Registered Office Proof

Rent agreement or title deed

NOC From Owner

No-objection certificate for the premises

Draft MOA & AOA

With objectives and declarations (INC-14/15)

Why It's Worth It

What a Section 8 licence actually buys your mission

Beyond the legal formality, registration changes how donors, corporates, and regulators perceive — and fund — your organisation.

Limited Liability

Founders' personal assets stay protected from organisational debts

Separate Legal Entity

The company can own assets and sue or be sued in its own name

12A & 80G Tax Exemption

Income applied to objectives is exempt, and donors get a tax deduction

Higher Donor & CSR Credibility

Corporates prefer funding Section 8 companies for CSR-1 compliance

Perpetual Succession

The entity continues regardless of changes in directors or members

No Minimum Capital

Start with whatever capital your programme genuinely needs

FCRA Eligibility

Once compliant, becomes eligible to receive foreign contributions

No Stamp Duty on MOA/AOA

Exempted from the stamp duty applicable to most other structures

After Registration

Staying compliant, year after year

Licensing is the start, not the finish — here's what keeps your Section 8 Company and its tax exemptions in good standing.

Annual ROC Filing

Forms AOC-4 and MGT-7 filed yearly with financial statements and the annual return.

Income Tax Return

Filed annually even where income is exempt, to keep 12A/80G status intact.

12A / 80G Renewal

Provisional registrations must be renewed within prescribed timelines to keep exemptions active.

CSR-1 Filing

Filed once to become an eligible implementing agency for corporate CSR funds.

Board Meetings

Minimum statutory board meetings held and properly minuted each financial year.

Statutory Audit

Annual audit of accounts by a qualified chartered accountant, mandatory regardless of turnover.

Why Hisho & Kanri

Section 8 filings handled by people who do this daily

We file Section 8 licences, 12A/80G, and CSR-1 applications as a core specialism — not as an occasional add-on service.

NGO & Section 8 Specialists

Chartered accountants and company secretaries who file Section 8 licences every week.

Faster Licence Approvals

Error-free INC-12 filings that avoid the back-and-forth that stalls most applications.

Mission-Friendly Pricing

Transparent packages built for non-profits, with no hidden government-fee surprises.

Full Visibility

Track your licence, incorporation, and tax-exemption status at every stage.

One Point of Contact

A dedicated advisor from your first call through 12A/80G approval and beyond.

Confidential Handling

Founder and director documents handled under strict confidentiality throughout.

FAQ

Common questions about Section 8 Company registration

Can't find your question here? Use the form alongside this page and we'll answer it directly.

It's a non-profit entity incorporated under Section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013, to promote charitable objectives like education, healthcare, art, science, sports, social welfare, religion, or environmental protection, with surplus reinvested rather than distributed to members.

Trusts and societies are governed by state-specific acts, while a Section 8 Company is governed by the Companies Act — giving it a formal corporate structure that typically earns greater trust from CSR donors and grant-making bodies.

A minimum of two directors is required, with at least one ordinarily resident in India, and there's no upper limit on the number of members.

Yes, it can generate surplus income, but that surplus can only be applied toward its stated objectives — it can never be distributed as dividend to members.

No, there's no statutory minimum paid-up capital — you can start with whatever amount suits your programme budget.

It's Central Government approval under Section 8(1), obtained via Form INC-12, confirming the entity may operate without adding "Limited" or "Private Limited" to its name.

12A grants income-tax exemption on the company's own income; 80G lets donors claim a tax deduction on their contributions — both are usually applied for right after incorporation.

Yes, but only after separate registration under the FCRA, subject to eligibility conditions and ongoing compliance requirements.

Identity proof, address proof, a photograph, and registered-office proof for directors, plus the draft MOA/AOA — see the Documents section above for the full list.

Because we handle Section 8 licence, 12A/80G, and CSR-1 filings as a core specialism, keep you updated at every stage, and stay on for compliance long after incorporation is done.