NGO Registration Services in Siliguri, Darjeeling, Sikkim
NGO Registration is mandatory for any non-government organization having charitable objective for the welfare of the society. NGO is an umbrella term for all non-profit organizations such as Trust, Society or a Non-Profit Company [Section 8 Company], depending on the activities that the organization wants to undertake.
In India, you can register an NGO as a trust, Section-8 company or a society. We at Mountain Echo can help you with the documentation and the application process for registration of Your NGO in Siliguri, Darjeeling, Sikkim, Kalimpong, and other Northeast states.
Trust
Trusts are controlled by the Indian Trusts Act of 1882 and are applicable across the country. Trust is easy to form and control. A minimum of 2 or more people ca be part of form a Trust
A Trust can engage in different activities, such as education, animal welfare, religious or even recreational. However, a Trusts can only be registered if there is any property involved, such as the building of schools or hospitals.
The owner (first party) creates the Trust as a legal entity. The First Party authorises the assets/property to the Trustee (second party) to manage and operate the trust for the benefit of the society.
The property/assets involved will be known as Trust Property, and a Trust Deed needs to be prepared to define the terms and conditions of the trust.
Society
An NGO registration is done under the Indian Society Act, 1860. A Society has proper governing body (minimum 7 individuals) that manages and runs the objectives and functions of the organization. Society is a group of people associated to fulfil a shared goal or to serve a common mission for development of any scholarly, philanthropic works or academic research.
Members sign an Association Memorandum (MoA) which is then submitted to the Registrar of Companies (ROC). The society is formed in this way legally under the Societies Registration Act, 1860.
The MoA contains the society’s name and its stated purpose, lists the names, addresses details and occupations of the governing body ‘s members. The governors, executives, council, trustees and others establish the governing body.
Section 8 Company
A Section 8 company registration has limited liability and is usually formed to promote commerce, recreational art, or religion. The main requirement of Section 8 company is that members cannot divide the profits earned by the organizations.
The company’s profits can be used only to promote and strengthen the work. It can be created only with 2 individuals being Indian or international. It should have a minimum of two directors who do not need to be a member.
Our NGO Registration Services
- Society, NGO Registration
- Trust Registration
- Foundation/Section-8 Companies Registration
- Documentation and maintenance
- Audit
- Registration for 80G, 12A exemption
- NITI Aayog registration
- Project Ideas, concept notes, proposals, and reports
- Social Media and Communication strategy
- Website development and maintenance
