FCRA Registration
FCRA Registration
Price: ₹ 20,000/- * Including Govt fees

Complete by: within 30 days*

*Subject to approval of Government portal services

FCRA Registration – Eligibility & Application Procedure

Charitable Trusts, Societies, Section 8 Company that receive foreign contribution or donation from foreign sources are required to obtain registration under Section 6(1) of Foreign Contribution Regulation Act, 2010. Such a registration under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act, 2010 is called a FCRA registration.

Eligibility for obtaining FCRA Registration

Organizations seeking foreign contributions for definite cultural, social, economic, educational or religious program may obtain FCRA registration or receive foreign contribution through “prior permission” route. FCRA applicant should be a Trust or Society or a Section 8 Company. The not-for-profit entity must have also been in existence for a minimum of three years while making the FCRA application and should not have received any foreign contribution prior to that without the Government’s approval. Additionally, the entity seeking registration should have spent at least Rs.10,00,000/- over the last three years on its aims and objects, excluding administrative expenditure. Statements of Income & Expenditure, duly audited by Chartered Accountant, for last three years are to be submitted to substantiate that it meets the financial parameter.

In case a newly registered entity would like to receive foreign contributions, then approval for a specific activity, specific purpose and from a specific source can be made to the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Process for FCRA Registration

Registration can be made using Form FC-3 along with application and documents
Self-certified copy of registration certificate/Trust deed etc., of the association
Self-certified copy of relevant pages of Memorandum of Association/ Article of Association showing aim and objects of the association.
Activity Report indicating details of activities during the last three years;
Copies of relevant audited statement of accounts for the past three years (Assets and Liabilities, Receipt and Payment, Income and Expenditure) clearly reflecting expenditure incurred on aims and objects of the association and on administrative expenditure;
Any other documents as required by Government
Once FCRA registration is granted, it is valid for a period of five years. An application for renewal of FCRA registration can be made 6 months prior to the date of expiry, to keep the registration valid.

Criteria for grant of FCRA Registration

To obtain FCRA Registration in India, get in touch with a Company Secretary or our Business Advisor.

Our package includes

Documents preparation
Filing of application with Government
Government normal fees
Follow up and coordinating with client
Any other documents as required by Government
Once FCRA registration is granted, it is valid for a period of five years. An application for renewal of FCRA registration can be made 6 months prior to the date of expiry, to keep the registration valid.