Society & NGO Registration Online
Registering a Society or NGO gives your charitable, educational, cultural or welfare initiative formal legal recognition. It allows you to open a bank account in the organisation's name, apply for grants and tax exemptions, and build long-term donor and government trust.
- Free PAN & TAN
- Incorporation certificate
- Eligible for tax exemptions
- Builds donor confidence
Why this matters for your business
Legal recognition
A registered society can own property, sign contracts and receive donations in its own name.
Access to grants & exemptions
Registration is typically the first step toward 12A/80G tax exemption and government or CSR funding.
Governing body structure
Formal registration requires a clear governing body, adding accountability that donors and authorities expect.
What you get with this service
- Free PAN & TAN. Issued together with your registration at no additional cost.
- Incorporation certificate. Official proof of your society's legal existence under the Societies Registration Act.
- Eligible for tax exemptions. A registered society can apply for 12A and 80G certificates to receive tax-exempt donations.
- Builds donor confidence. Formal registration reassures individual donors, CSR teams and grant-making bodies.
- From anywhere, at a single click. The entire filing is handled online, regardless of which state you're registering in.
Who is eligible
- A minimum of seven members is required to form a society in most states (varies slightly by state act).
- The society must have a clearly defined charitable, literary, scientific or welfare objective.
- A registered office address within the state of registration is required.
- A Memorandum of Association and set of rules/by-laws must be drafted and signed by all founding members.
Documents you'll need
How the process works
Name & objective finalisation
We confirm your society's name and define its charitable objectives clearly.
Document collection
Share KYC documents for all founding members and your registered office proof.
Drafting & filing
We draft your Memorandum of Association and by-laws, then file with the Registrar of Societies.
Certificate issued
Your registration certificate, PAN and TAN are delivered once approved.
Every application is reviewed by a dedicated expert before filing — trusted by 10,000+ businesses across India since 2021.
Frequently asked questions
Most states require a minimum of seven founding members, though this can vary by state act.
Only after obtaining FCRA registration separately, which is a distinct process from society registration.
All three are non-profit structures; a society needs a governing body and members, a trust is formed by a trust deed with trustees, and a Section 8 Company follows the Companies Act with stricter compliance.
Yes, once registered, a society can separately apply for 12A and 80G certificates from the Income Tax Department.
Typically around 30 days from submission of complete documents, depending on the state Registrar's processing time.
Related registrations founders usually pair with this.
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