Trust Registration In Maharashtra

NGOs can be registered in India under any of the following laws:

a. Trust under Indian Trusts Act, 1882
b. Society under Societies Registration Act 1860
c. Section 8 Company under Companies Act, 2013

The main purpose of establishing a  company as a Section 8 company is to promote non-profit objectives such as trade, commerce, arts, charity, education, religion, environment protection, social welfare, sports, research, etc. The profits/incomes of the company if any, are applied towards promoting the objectives of the company and are not distributed as dividends to its shareholders.

A minimum of two directors is required if the Section 8 company is to be incorporated as a private limited company, and a minimum of three directors in case of incorporation as a public limited company. The maximum number of members is 200 in case of a private limited company, whereas for a public limited company, there is no such limit.

Also, there is no requirement of minimum paid-up capital in case of a Section 8 company.