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Section 8 Company Registration

A not-for-profit company for charitable or social objects.

Reviewed by CA Hitendra Pal Singh· company law, tax and complianceLast reviewed

A Section 8 company applies its income to promoting commerce, art, science, education, research, social welfare, religion, charity or environmental protection, and pays no dividend to its members. It carries a licence from the Central Government alongside incorporation.

Choose a package

Three ways to buy the same filing. The work is identical in each — what changes is how much of what comes next is handled for you.

Essential

For a founding group that wants the name reserved and the licence route mapped.

₹999₹1,499

Professional fee · government fees extra

What you get

  • Name reservation
  • A written view on whether your objects qualify under Section 8
  • Document checklist for the licence application
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Most chosen

Standard

For a group ready to incorporate the not-for-profit.

₹2,999₹3,999

Professional fee · government fees extra

Everything in Essential, plus

  • Section 8 licence application in INC-12
  • Digital Signature Certificates and DINs for two directors
  • MOA and AOA drafted to the charitable objects
  • PAN, TAN and Certificate of Incorporation
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Complete

For a not-for-profit that intends to raise funds and needs the tax registrations too.

₹14,999₹29,999

Professional fee · government fees extra

Everything in Standard, plus

  • 12A and 80G registration applications
  • First-year ROC annual filing
  • Bookkeeping for the year
  • Income tax return
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MCA filing fees and stamp duty are additional and vary by state and authorised capital. We confirm the exact figure for Section 8 Company Registration in writing before any work starts — there is nothing to pay until you have that.

What every package includes

  • Section 8 licence application
  • Name reservation
  • DSC and DIN for directors
  • MOA and AOA drafted for charitable objects
  • PAN, TAN and Certificate of Incorporation

What comes after

Next, most people need

Section 8 Annual Compliance

A Section 8 company files its accounts and annual return like any other company, and keeps its licence only while it does. The first cycle starts from incorporation.

from ₹4,999 / year · MCA filing fees extra.

See Section 8 Annual Compliance

What we will need from you

  • PAN and Aadhaar of each director
  • Proof of registered office
  • A statement of the proposed objects and activities
  • Projected income and expenditure for three years

How long it takes

Typically 20–30 working days, licence dependent.

Timelines are typical, not guaranteed. Government processing times vary, and a query from the officer adds to them. We will tell you where yours stands.

Common questions

Can a Section 8 company pay salaries?

Yes — it can pay reasonable remuneration for work done. What it cannot do is distribute profit to members as dividend.