Section 8 Company Registration
Overview
The Companies Act defines a Section 8 company as one whose objectives are to promote fields of arts, commerce, science, research, education, sports, charity, social welfare, religion, environment protection, or other similar objectives.
A Section 8 company does not aim to make profits, its purpose is purely charitable. There is no prescribed minimum paid-up share capital requirement, and members have limited liability.
The Companies Act provides several benefits and exemptions to Section 8 companies, making them more credible than typical NGOs, societies and trusts.
Simple Pricing With Deliverables
Diamond (Provisional)
₹13,999
Time Line : 10–15 days
- DIN for 2 directors
- DSC of 2 directors
- Name approval, e-MOA / e-AOA, COI
- e-PAN, e-TAN, ESIC / EPFO, PT registration
- Certificate of Commencement
- Provisional 12AA (3-year validity)
- Provisional 80G (3-year validity)
Diamond (Final)
₹1,09,999
Time Line : 10–15 days
- Everything in the Provisional Diamond plan
- Final 12AA registration
- Final 80G registration
Our Process
For Section 8
Step 1
Company Name & Objects
Finalise charitable objects and 2–3 proposed names.
Step 2
Name Approval
File RUN with MCA to reserve the name.
Step 3
Collect Documents
KYC of directors and registered-office documents.
Step 4
Apply for DSC
Obtain DSC for all directors.
Step 5
Prepare MOA & AOA + Spice+ B
Draft incorporation documents with charitable object clauses.
Step 6
Get COI, PAN, TAN, ESIC, PT
Receive Certificate of Incorporation with mandatory registrations.
Step 7
Apply for 12AA & 80G
Apply for provisional registration under Income Tax Act for the charitable benefits.
Documents & Information Required
For Section 8
Company Specific Details
- Name of the company and significance
- Object of the company
- Authorised and paid-up capital
- Address proof (not older than 1 month), Electricity / MTNL / Gas bill
- NOC from owner
Directors / Shareholders Details
- Names, emails, mobile numbers, photographs of all promoters
- Shareholding pattern of promoters
- Identity proof, Passport / Driving License / Voter ID / Aadhaar
- Residential proof not older than 1 month
Features
of Section 8
Special Section 8 License
No minimum capital requirements, exempt from stamp duties and high fees, several tax exemptions, perpetual existence, separate legal status, and exemptions from several procedural compliances.
Better Credibility
More credible than NGOs, societies and trusts due to Central Government recognition through the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.
Profit Utilization for Charity
All profits must be used only for charitable activities, no dividend payments to members.
Tax Benefits (12AA & 80G)
Qualified for exemptions under Section 12AA and 80G of the Income Tax Act, giving the entity and its donors significant tax benefits.
Frequently Asked Questions
There is no prescribed minimum paid-up share capital requirement for a Section 8 Company. Members hold limited liability and the entity gets perpetual existence with separate legal status, regardless of capital infused at the start.
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