Documents required for NGO registration

Till now, we assume everybody knows what NGO registration is and how it benefits somebody registering his/her organization as an NGO. Still, we will have a quick revision on it.

An NGO is a non-profit organization that works independently of any government, typically one whose purpose is to address a social or political issue. NGO stands for Non-Governmental Organization and it motivates people for charitable work.

If you wish to open your own NGO, then the initial step that you should proceed with would be the NGO registration. And for the same, you will need to submit the required documents as per the concerned acts.

Before we learn what documents are mandatory to submit, we should be sure of what kind of NGO registration do we wish to have. So let's get started-

Types of NGO registration

Generally, there are three kinds of NGO registration. They are as follows:

·         Trust Registration: Under Indian Trusts Act, 1882, a company registers itself either as a public trust or private trust. If you intend to set up a trust with an objective of trust registration, then public trust is set up as per the applicable Act. Public trust, generally, works in the field of healthcare, education, support of underprivileged, etc.

·         Society registration: Under Societies Registration Act, 1860, any company can register itself as a society with the only condition to have an objective for promoting science, literature, arts, or any other non-profit aim.

·         Section 8 Company Registration: Under Companies Act 2013, a company can register itself only when it is formed to serve charitable purposes and to use the profits earned to reinvest in the organization's advancement.

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Now that you are aware of different kinds of NGO registration process and have decided under which Act to register then let's find out the documents required.

Documents required for Charitable Trust Registration

It is obligatory to submit the following documents for registering an NGO as a trust:

ü  A complete detail of the trustee such as name, address, occupation, age, father’s name, designation, mobile number, email address, and two photographs.

ü  Address proof of the trustee and settler that could be any of these:

·         Voter ID card

·         Driving license

·         Passport

ü  In case the trustee in a rented house, then he needs to submit a rent agreement duly notarized with rent receipt and NOC (No-Objection Certificate) from the landlord on Rs. 10/- stamp paper.

ü  Electricity or water bill or house tax receipt or ownership proof of property required.

ü  The physical presence of settler or everybody will be required at the time of registration along with the original ID.

ü  The physical presence of two witnesses with original ID proof while registration.

Therefore, under Indian Trusts Act, 1882, you are mandatorily required to submit the above-mentioned documents.

Documents required for Society Registration

People intending to register their NGO under the Society Registration Act, 1860 must submit the following documents:

ü  A cover letter requesting for Society Registration under the concerned law.

ü  A Memorandum of Association (MoA).

ü  A copy of rules and regulations of the society.

ü  Affidavits of the office bearers.

ü  Address/residential proof of all the proposed members.

ü  Address proof of the registered offices, or NOC from the landlord in case the office is rented.

ü  A complete list of all members of the society and their details.

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Documents required for Section 8 Company Registration

For Section 8 Company Registration, the following documents are mandatory:

ü  PAN card of the directors and shareholders.

ü  Aadhaar card of the members.

ü  Current bank statement.

ü  Telephone or water or electricity bill.

ü  Scanned copy of the signature.

ü  Passport size photograph of all directors and shareholders.

ü  A copy of the rental agreement, in case the office is on rented property.

ü  Election ID card or Passport or Driving License of the directors as the address proof.

From the above discussion, it’s clear what documents are necessary for specific NGO registrations. If you want to register your company as NGO and need the best consultant in the market, then contact Enterslice.