Choosing the form
Section 8 company, trust or society compared for your purpose and funders.
All business setup & registrations services
Business Setup & Registrations
Section 8 Company, Trust and Society Registration
FinAura sets up not-for-profit organisations in the form that fits: a Section 8 company, a public charitable trust or a registered society. We draft the governing documents, register the entity, and then apply for income-tax registration and donor approval so donations can be received and spent properly.
- Certification through associate practising CAs and CSs
- Bangalore and across India
- One team from set-up to compliance
What is covered
What We Set Up
The right not-for-profit form, registered and ready to receive funds.
Section 8 company
Licence and incorporation for a company with charitable objects.
Trust
Trust deed drafted and registered.
Society
Memorandum and bye-laws, registered under the state Act.
Tax registration
Registration and donor approval under the Income-tax Act.
CSR readiness
Registrations companies ask for before giving CSR funds.
How the month runs
How a Non-Profit Is Set Up
Choose, draft, register, qualify.
Step 1
Choose
- Purpose
- Funders
- Form
Step 2
Draft
- Deed or MoA
- Trustees or members
- Objects
Step 3
Register
- Entity registered
- PAN
- Bank account
Step 4
Qualify
- Tax registration
- Donor approval
- CSR registration
Your part
What We Need From You
- 01Purpose and planned activities
- 02Founders, trustees or members' details
- 03Registered office proof
Our part
What You Get
- A registered not-for-profit entity
- Governing documents
- Tax registration and donor approval
- Readiness for CSR funding
A common question
Section 8 company, trust or society?
A Section 8 company is regulated by the Companies Act, has clear governance and is often preferred by CSR funders. A trust is simple to set up and run. A society suits member-based organisations.
We recommend based on who will fund you and how you want to be governed.
See trust and NGO tax complianceFundingDonors and CSR
RegistrationEntity and tax
FormCompany, trust or society
Who it is for
Who We Set Up
Foundations
Family and corporate foundations.
NGOs
Organisations seeking CSR and donor funding.
Educational and cultural bodies
Member-based or trustee-led.
Founders' giving
Structured philanthropy.
The rules, in plain English
What the Law Says
Companies Act, 2013
Section 8
A company with charitable objects that applies its profits to those objects and pays no dividends can be licensed and registered as a Section 8 company.
Official source: mca.gov.inIncome-tax Act, 2025
Registration and approval
Non-profit organisations register for exemption and seek approval for donor deductions, using Forms 104 and 105 (earlier 10A and 10AB).
Official source: incometax.gov.inThis is general information, not advice for your situation; we confirm what applies to you before any work starts.
Questions we get asked
Non-Profit Registration Questions, Answered
What is a Section 8 company?
A company formed for charitable or not-for-profit objects that applies its income to those objects and does not pay dividends to members.
Which form do CSR funders prefer?
Many prefer Section 8 companies for their governance, though registered trusts and societies with the required registrations can also receive CSR funds.
Is income-tax registration separate?
Yes. After the entity is registered, it applies for income-tax registration and donor approval (earlier 12A and 80G, now Forms 104 and 105).
Do you handle compliance afterwards?
Yes: accounts, audit, returns and renewals. See trust and NGO tax compliance.
Often Taken Together
All 15 Business Setup & Registrations services01Business Setup & RegistrationsChoosing the StructurePrivate limited, LLP, OPC or proprietorship: a clear recommendation based on funding plans, liability, tax and compliance cost.02Business Setup & RegistrationsLicences and RegistrationsTrade licence, Shops and Establishment, IEC for importers and exporters, and the other registrations your business needs.03Tax & ComplianceTaxationGST, income tax, TDS, tax planning and notice replies, from reconciled data.04Accounting & FinanceAccounting & BookkeepingClean, current books every month, reviewed by a Chartered Accountant.