An NGO is started with the nonprofit objective. One can start an NGO for promoting education, sports, art, commerce, science, Technology, social research, social welfare, religion, charity & for protecting environment etc. An NGO can be registered in form of Trust, Society or Section 8 Company.

Generally, Trust, Society & Section 8 Company have similar features but Section 8 Company is always recommended for the big size projects such as an opening of Colleges, School, Universities, Sports Academy & Research Centre etc. due to which it has higher creditability amongst donors & other stakeholders. Hence, it is more recognized & has better legal standing in India.

A Section 8 Company with the help of G K Legal Solutions can be registered within 15-20 Working days only, subject to client document submission & Government processing time.

Benefits of Section 8 Company:

• Easily Availability of Records:

The type of activities undertaken by Section 8 Company as well as the utilization of finances can be tracked easily as its functioning is very transparent in nature. Hence, Section 8 Company, unlike Trust or Society, once registered its information is easily available in the records of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA).

• Highly Recognized:

Section 8 Company’s periodical compliance requirement to be complied with on a timely basis, the organization secures a high level of credibility among the potential donors. This makes the Section 8 Company more recognizable amongst the Donors & other stakeholders etc.

• Support from Government:

Generally, Government introduces many schemes, grants & subsidies for the NGOs. Hence, there is a high possibility of receiving such grants because of its recognition & transparency.

• Easily transferrable:

In Section 8 company, by altering the composition of Board of Directors the management can easily be transferred from on Individual to another.

Documents required for Section 8 Company registration:

• From all Directors & Shareholders:
• Aadhaar Card
• PAN Card or Passport
• Latest Bank Statement / Telephone or Mobile Bill
• Voter’s ID / Driving License
• Passport-sized photographs
• Scanned copy of Signature
• Scanned copy of Notarized Rental Agreement
• For Registered Office:
• Any Utility bills
• Scanned copy of Rent agreement with NOC from the owner