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EASILY REGISTER YOUR NGO FOR


FOREIGN CONTRIBUTION (REGULATION)

 

ACT (FCRA) REGISTRATION

WHAT IS FCRA?

Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) is enacted with primary objective of regulating acceptance & utilization of

 

Foreign Contribution & Foreign Hospitality by NGO’s from Foreign Source.

Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) is enacted with primary objective of regulating acceptance & utilization of Foreign Contribution & Foreign Hospitality by NGO’s from Foreign Source.
   

NGO can obtain permission to take Foreign Contribution from Foreign Sources through two routes:

NORMAL FCRA REGISTRATION

NGO must be in existence for minimum period of 3 years for obtaining FCRA Registration & spending a minimum sum of Rupees Fifteen Lakh on core activities for the benefit of society during the last three financial years.

 

The registration is granted only to such associations which are doing genuine work in their chosen field of activity and are clear from security angle.

 

FCRA Registration is valid for 5 years & has to be renewed.
 

FCRA PRIOR PERMISSION

Newly registered NGO may receive Foreign Contribute for specific purpose, specific activity and from specific source only after obtaining Prior Permission from FCRA Authority.

Once Prior Permission is granted, the association may receive foreign contribution from particular foreign source for particular purpose within a reasonable time limit.  In such cases donor and donee are specific and amount of FC receipt can be utilized for the particular purpose only for which the permission has been sought.

 

FCRA Bank Account with State Bank of India, New Delhi Main Branch shall be mandatory when applying to MHA for registration, prior permission or renewal of FCRA registration.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

FCRA REGISTRATION

FCRA PRIOR PERMISSION

    1. Registration or Incorporation Certificate.

 

    2. MOA & AOA / Rules & Regulations.

 

    3. Audit Report of last 3 years.

 

    4. Activity Report of last 3 years.

 

    5. PAN Card & Aadhar Card of Managing

         Committee or Trustee or Board of Directors.

 

     6.  Sign of Chief Functionary & Seal of

          Association.

   1. Registration or Incorporation Certificate.

   2. MOA & AOA / Rules & Regulations.

   3. Commitment from Donor Organisation & 

        Agreement.

   4. Project Report for which Foreign Contribution will

        be received.

   5. PAN Card & Aadhar Card of Managing Committee

       or Trustee or Board of Directors.

    6. Sign of Chief Functionary & Seal of Association.

COMPLIANCES UNDER FCRA

FCRA REGISTRATION

FCRA PRIOR PERMISSION

Form FC-4

Quarterly Return

Annual Return within 9 Months of closure of Financial Year for all association taken FCRA Registration or Prior Permission.

Annual Return within 9 Months of closure of Financial Year for all association taken FCRA Registration or Prior Permission.

Form FC-6

Intimation for Change of Association Name / Address/ FC Recipient Bank/ Utilisation Bank Accounts / Key members within 15 days of such changes.

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