Section 8 company registration
The structure grant makers and CSR donors trust, with profits locked into the objects your organisation was set up for.
What the fee covers
- 2 digital signature certificates and 2 DINs
- Section 8 licence application
- MOA and AOA drafted around your objects
- Three year income and expenditure projection
- PAN, TAN and bank account documentation
Professional fee
12,999
professional fee, government fees and stamp duty at actuals
- Timeline
- 15 to 20 working days
- Filed with
- Ministry of Corporate Affairs
Why non profits choose section 8
A section 8 company is a not for profit registered under the Companies Act. Its income has to be applied to its objects, and no dividend can reach its members, which is exactly what a grant committee wants to see.
Compared with a trust or a society, it carries audited accounts and public filings with the MCA. That transparency is why CSR funders and institutional donors ask for it by name.
Best suited to
- Non profits applying for CSR funding from companies
- Education, healthcare and environment initiatives
- Organisations that want stronger governance than a trust or society
- Teams planning to apply for 12A and 80G later
Documents you need
- PAN and Aadhaar of every director and subscriber
- Passport size photographs
- Bank statement or utility bill not older than two months
- Electricity bill for the registered office premises
- No objection letter from the owner of the premises
- A note on the proposed activities and projected income and expenditure
Scanned copies are enough to begin. We check every document against the department's current format before filing, because a rejected form costs more time than a resubmitted scan.
How the filing runs
Get free consultationObjects and projections
The objects clause and the three year income and expenditure statement are drafted together, because the licence turns on both.
Name reservation
Section 8 names carry their own conventions, so we reserve a name that matches both your mission and MCA practice.
Licence and incorporation
The section 8 licence and the incorporation forms are filed through SPICe+ in a single submission.
Certificate and next steps
You receive the licence, the certificate and a plan for 12A, 80G and CSR-1 registration if you intend to raise donations.
What it costs
12,999
professional fee, government fees and stamp duty at actuals
Typical timeline: 15 to 20 working days
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Section 8 company questions
How is a section 8 company different from a trust or a society?
A section 8 company is registered with the MCA and follows the Companies Act, which means audited accounts and public filings. Donors and CSR committees usually prefer that level of disclosure over a trust deed or a society registration.
Can a section 8 company pay salaries?
Yes. It can pay reasonable salaries to staff and to directors who work in an executive capacity. What it cannot do is distribute profit or dividends to members.
Do we get 80G approval automatically?
No. Section 8 incorporation and income tax exemptions are separate. Registration under 12A and approval under 80G are applied for with the income tax department after the company exists.
Is there a minimum capital requirement?
No minimum paid up capital applies. What matters is that the projected activities and funding in the application are realistic and match the objects you are applying for.
Talk to a CA about section 8 company
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Reach us directly
22-1-3 Rajapangal Road, 7th Line, Ongole, Andhra Pradesh 523001. The office is open 10am to 7pm, Monday to Saturday, and WhatsApp and phone are answered around the clock.