Section 8 Company – Incorporation + Compliance
Done-for-you by Company Mitra's qualified experts — 100% online, transparent pricing, no running around.
- 15–25 working days
- 100% Online
- Qualified Experts
- Secure Payment
What you get
- Certificate of Incorporation
- Section 8 licence
- PAN and TAN
- MoA and AoA
- DSC and DIN
- 12A and 80G registration
- NGO Darpan registration
- Bookkeeping for first year
- ROC annual filing for first year (AOC-4 and MGT-7)
- Income tax return (ITR-7) for first year
- Director KYC (DIR-3 KYC)
Documents required
Keep these ready — scanned copies or clear phone photos are fine.
- PAN card (Director) – Mandatory
- Aadhaar card (Director) – Mandatory
- Photographs (Director) – Mandatory
- Address proof (Director) – Mandatory
- Office address proof (Company) – Mandatory
- NOC from owner (Company) – Mandatory
- Projected income and expenditure statement (Company) – Mandatory
How it works
15–25 working days
- 1Consultation
- 2Discuss objects and structure.
- 3Documents
- 4Share KYC; DSCs issued.
- 5Name
- 6We reserve the name.
- 7Incorporation
- 8We file SPICe+ with licence.
- 9Certificate
- 10Receive CIN, PAN and TAN.
About Section 8 Company – Incorporation + Compliance
Overview
A Section 8 company is formed under Section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013 for charitable objects such as education, health, social welfare and environment. Profits must be applied only to the objects and cannot be distributed to members.
Company Mitra handles name reservation, MoA and AoA drafting, licence and incorporation through SPICe+.
- No minimum capital
- Licence and incorporation together
- Eligible for 12A and 80G
A Section 8 company is considered more credible than a trust or society by donors, CSR funders and government departments. It can be formed as a private or public company and needs at least two directors for a private company. The licence is obtained along with incorporation in SPICe+, and the name usually ends with Foundation, Association, Council or similar words. After incorporation, we can also help you apply for 12A and 80G registration so that the entity is tax exempt and donors get a deduction. Fee excludes MCA fee and stamp duty.
Who needs it
- NGOs and social enterprises
- Promoters of charitable objects
- Entities seeking 12A and 80G registration
- Organisations seeking CSR funds
What's included
Included:
- Name reservation
- DSC and DIN
- MoA and AoA drafting
- Section 8 licence application via SPICe+
- Incorporation filing
- PAN and TAN
- Post incorporation guidance
Not included:
- MCA fee and stamp duty
- 12A and 80G registration
- FCRA registration
- Annual compliance
Incorporation + Compliance plan: Registration plus first-year compliance, 12A/80G and ITR-7. Includes: Certificate of Incorporation; Section 8 licence; PAN and TAN; MoA and AoA; DSC and DIN; 12A and 80G registration; NGO Darpan registration; Bookkeeping for first year; ROC annual filing for first year (AOC-4 and MGT-7); Income tax return (ITR-7) for first year; Director KYC (DIR-3 KYC). Government fees, stamp duty and late fees, if any, are charged at actuals.
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Section 8 company?
A company formed for charitable objects with profits applied only to its objects.
Minimum capital?
No minimum capital.
How many directors?
Two for private, three for public.
Is 12A and 80G automatic?
No, apply separately.
Can it pay dividends?
No.
Compliances after this
- Apply for 12A and 80G
- Appoint auditor via ADT-1
- File AOC-4, MGT-7 and ITR-7 annually
Penalty for delay / non-compliance
Contravention of Section 8 conditions attracts fine on the company of ₹10 lakh to ₹1 crore under Section 8(11) and may lead to revocation of the licence.
