Essential Documents Required for Section 8 Company Registration in
                     Documents Required 
for Section 8 
Company 
Registration in India
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Learn about the essential documents 
that are needed for a hassle-free 
registration of a Section 8 Company 
(Section 8 NGO)

Section 8 Company 
Registration
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 Section 8 Company (Section 8 NGO) is a separate legal 
entity that has been established under the Companies Act 
2013. Companies Act 2013 has been governed by the 
MCA i.e. Ministry of Corporate Affairs. These companies 
include the NPOs i.e. Non-Profit Organizations or NGOs 
i.e. Non-Government Organizations and has established 
with an objective of promoting arts, commerce, education, 
science, & sport. It requires a careful attention to 
documentation to navigate the complexities of 
NGO registration process.
Benefits of Section 8 Company 
Registration
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 Legal Recognition
 Tax exemption
 Foreign Funding
 Better Governance
 Eligibility for Grants
 Pursuit of Social Objectives
Essential Documents Required for 
Section 8 Company Registration
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 DSC i.e. Digital Signature Certificate: DSC i.e. Digital 
Signature Certificate of all the directors must be required for the 
online registration. It will be used to sign the documents 
electronically.
 DIN i.e. Director Identification Number: Directors of the 
company must have to provide all their necessary details 
including Name, Address, phone number, email, date of birth, 
Aadhaar Card number, PAN Card details, etc.
 MOA: MOA i.e. Memorandum of Association is one of the most 
important document. It defines the objectives & scope of a 
section 8 Company and must be filed with INC 13.
 AOA: AOA i.e. Articles of Association is also a very 
important document. It will define the internal 
management & working of the section 8 company.
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 Application: An application to get the license must have 
to be sent to the Registrar via form INC 12 along with the 
requisite fees.
 SPICe 32 Form: After filing INC 12, the applicant must 
have to acquire the consent of the Central Government. It 
will be done by filing SPICe 32 form
Documents Required for Directors of 
Indian Nationality
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 Copy of Aadhaar Card of all the directors
 Copy of PAN card of all the directors
 Email address & contact number of all the directors
 Passport size photographs of all the directors
 Updated bank statement of saving account of all the 
directors (not older than 2 months)
Documents Required for Directors of 
Foreign Nationality
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 Passport of all the directors as identity & nationality 
proof.
 Proof of address in the home country 
 Passport sized photographs
Documents Required for Address 
Proof of Registered Office
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 Valid documents that contain the name of the 
premises or the company.
 Any utility bill of the registered address including 
electricity bill or the telephone bill (not older than 2 
months)
 A notarized copy of the lease/ rent agreement of office 
place along with the rent receipt which is not older 
than 1 month (if available)
 NOC given by the Office Owner (if you are not the 
owner of the registered office)
Documents Required for 
Shareholders
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 Identity proof of all the shareholders
 Address proof of all the shareholders
 Certificate of Incorporation (in case the shareholders 
are the group of persons & a corporate identity.
 Share subscription & shareholding agreement (if 
applicable)
Final Words
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 It requires the proper preparation & submission of the essential 
documents for the successful Section 8 Company Registration 
Online. You can navigate the process of NGO Trust registration 
smoothly by making sure about the compliance with requirements of 
the documentation. If you still have confusion related to documents 
required for the registration of section 8 company, you are free to 
contact Legal Pillers. Our dedicated team of professionals will offer 
you the expert guidance for the successful NGO formation process.
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Stay informed about the document requirements and navigates the 
NGO registration process smoothly!