Section 8 Company Registration
Register a Section 8 company for not-for-profit objectives such as charity, education or social welfare.
What's covered
- A Section 8 company is a not-for-profit company licensed under §8 of the Companies Act 2013 to promote charity, science, education, religion, art or similar objects.
- Its profits must be applied towards its objects and cannot be distributed to members as dividends.
- It uses neither “Limited” nor “Private Limited” in its name, reflecting its charitable character.
- It is incorporated through the SPICe+ form after obtaining a §8 licence from the Registrar, and after incorporation it typically registers under §12A for income-tax exemption and §80G for donor deductions with the Income-tax Department.
How we work
- 01
Obtain DSC/DIN and the §8 licence
Apply for the §8 licence in Form INC-12 with the MOA and AOA stating the charitable objects, alongside the directors' Digital Signature Certificates and Director Identification Numbers — typically 2–4 weeks.
- 02
Incorporate via SPICe+
Once the licence is approved, file the SPICe+ incorporation form; the Certificate of Incorporation is typically issued in 15–25 working days end-to-end, with PAN and TAN allotted with it.
- 03
Apply for 12A and 80G
Register under §12A for income-tax exemption and under §80G for donor deductions by filing Form 10A on the income-tax portal.
Documents required
- PAN and Aadhaar of the directors and members
- Registered-office proof with a no-objection certificate from the owner
- MOA and AOA stating the charitable objects
- Projected statement of income and expenditure
- Digital Signature Certificate of the directors
Applicable laws & forms
- Companies Act 2013 §8 — licensing and conduct of not-for-profit companies
- Companies (Incorporation) Rules 2014 — prescribe the Form INC-12 licence application
- Income-tax Act 1961 §12A — income-tax exemption for the institution
- Income-tax Act 1961 §80G — deduction for donors contributing to the institution
Frequently asked questions
Government fees
- Statutory / government fee (indicative)
- ₹6,000
Indicative government fee · last verified 2026-06-07. Our professional charges are shared on consultation.