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NGO/Trust/ Society Registration

A company can be defined as a natural legal entity that is formed by an association or a group of people who work together towards achieving a common objective. It can be in the form a commercial enterprise or an industrial enterprise. It has some of important features such as separate legal entity, perpetual succession, limited liability and a common seal. However, for the purposes of taxation, registration and ascertaining the liability of the company, it has been further divided into other types.

A Non-Profit Company, also called as a Section 8 Company is established mainly for promoting commerce, art, science, religion, charity or any other useful object. The term Non-Profit does not imply that the Company cannot generate profits or income, it only means that the profits or any other income derived from it is applied for promoting the objects of the Company and is not used for paying dividend to its members. A non-profit organisation can be registered as a Society, Trust and Section 8 Company. Usually, Trusts and Societies are governed by State laws and are not controlled by Central laws. It takes 30-40 days to incorporate a Section 8 Company. The time can be reduced if a license is issued and other forms are approved earlier by respected Registrar of Companies.

Advantages of registering as NGO/Trust/ Society Registration:

  1. Tax saving
  2. Lower share capital
  3. Transfer of ownership/title
  4. Stamp duty exemption

What is an NGO (Non-Government Organizations)?

An NGO is defined as a voluntary association of persons that has a definite social mission. It is not owned by any one and is prohibited from distributing its profits. The profits that are earned may be spent only for non-profit activities. The main source of revenue for NGOs are donations, grants, gift, membership fee and interest on investment.

Procedure to register as NGO:

  1. Obtain a DSC (Digital Signature Certificate) and DIN (director identification number)
  2. Reserve the company name by filing an application
  3. Submission of Memorandum of Association (MOA) and Articles of Association (AOA)
  4. Apply for a license
  5. File SPICE form 32
  6. Receive the incorporation certificate

What is a Trust?

A Trust is considered to be the oldest form of charitable organisations. It is an arrangement between parties wherein one party holds ownership over property on behalf of another person. It is established and governed by the Indian Trust Act, 1882 for private trusts. The objects of a Trust are usually relief of poverty, education, medical relief and any other object of general public utility.

Procedure to register as a Trust:

  1. Select a name for the Trust
  2. Drafting of a Trust deed
  3. Registration of the Trust deed
  4. Receiving the incorporation certificate.

What is a society?

A society is a membership organisation that has been registered for charitable purposes.  Societies are usually registered for charitable activities like sports, music, culture, religion, art, education, etc. It is governed by The Society Registration Act,1860 for registration and functioning purposes.

Procedure to register as a Society:

  1. Selection of a unique name
  2. Submitting the MOA (Memorandum of Association) and AOA (Articles of Association) along with the required documents
  3. Receiving the registration certificate.

Service Delivery Process followed by White Code Legal:

  1. The Client has to register themselves on our website.
  2. Once the Client is registered, we raise a Service Request.
  3. The Client receives a proforma invoice with an option to confirm and pay now or pay later
  4. Once the Client confirms, our dedicated relationship manager liaisons with our experts and clients shares a list of client information required to deliver the service.
  5. Once we receive the information, we take the required steps to deliver the service and the service request is closed.

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