Section 8 Company Registration
Register a not-for-profit entity under Section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013 - for charitable, educational, or social objectives, with the credibility and structure of a company rather than a trust or society.
Profits must go back into the company's stated objects - no dividends to members.
Requires INC-12 approval from the Regional Director, not just standard incorporation.
No mandated minimum paid-up capital, unlike some other entity structures.
Annual filings, board meetings and registers are mandatory, same as any company.
End-to-end registration, handled for you.
RUN filing and INC-12 license application to the Regional Director for Section 8 status.
Objects clause drafted to match your charitable or social purpose, per Section 8 requirements.
Full incorporation filing with the Registrar, including PAN and TAN allotment.
Guidance on tax-exemption registration so donations qualify for deduction under 80G.
A Section 8 company still needs governance.
Board composition rules, annual filings, and donor-reporting obligations don't stop at incorporation. We carry your entity into GROW - statutory registers, board minutes and annual returns - on the same record.
Part of Layer 1 - Entry, for both setup tracks.
Not yet incorporated? Section 8 registration is built into your incorporation sequence - objects clause, license application, and MOA/AOA drafted together, not as an afterthought.
Start your setup →Converting an existing trust or society into a Section 8 company, or fixing incomplete registration? We audit your current structure first, then scope the conversion.
Run your diagnostic →Benefits beyond the certificate.
12A/80G-ready structure so donations qualify for deduction from day one.
A company structure that CSR funders and foundations recognize and trust.
The same advisors carry you from registration into annual compliance.
Common questions
No - profits must be applied only towards promoting the company's objects; no dividend can be paid to members.
No minimum paid-up capital is mandated for a Section 8 company.
A Section 8 company offers stronger governance and credibility for institutional funders, at the cost of more compliance than a trust. We help you weigh this against your funding sources and long-term plans.