How to process NGO Registration as a Trust

NGO Registration brings credibility to NGO organization. NGO stands for Non-Governmental Organization and is a company that operates without any support of the government. The prime motive of such organizations is to work towards child education, care of the environment, a social agenda, welfare of public, wildlife and much more.

But to run such organizations it’s necessary to get the NGO registration done. In this blog, we will discuss why NGO registration is essential to run NGO firm and how one can process NGO registration as a Trust.

Why is NGO Registration essential?

NGO Registration is essential for the following reasons:

Ø  NGO registration helps the organization to appear as more trustworthy.

Ø  It gives more exposure to the organization and helps to expand its area or scope of operations

Ø  It helps organizations to bring in more resources whether financial or manual. Additionally, it will attract more volunteers toward the firm which will be again a benefit for the NGO firm.

Ø  NGO registration will provide NGOs with a legal identity which will be under the law of Indian Trusts Act, 1882.

Categories of NGO Registration in India

There are three kinds of NGO Registration in India. They are as follows:

1.       NGO Registration as a Trust

2.       NGO Registration under Section 8 Company

3.       NGO Registration as a Society

But in this blog, we are going to study NGO Registration as a Trust.

How to process NGO Registration as a Trust?

There are a few states in India that have their own rules and regulations pertaining to the Trusts Acts in order to govern the trusts in those specific states. The states that don’t have any Trust Act, the provisions of the Indian Trust Act, 1882 will apply for them for Trust Registration.

Steps for NGO Registration

Ø  Choose a perfect name for your NGO but make sure it isn’t used any other organization

Ø  Identify the settler, minimum of two trustees, and a clarification of who would be the beneficiary

Ø  Prepare the MOA (Memorandum of Association) and by-laws

Ø  Draft a proper Trust Deed. Although it is not mandatory, it is always advisable.

Ø  Trust Deed must be drafted on the stamp paper of sufficient value based on the value of the property assigned to the Trust.

Ø  Finally, the last step would be to get the Trust Deed signed by all the trustees and settler and registered with the Local Registrar of the area in which the registered office of the NGO is located.

Documents required for NGO Registration

Ø  The details of trustee such as Name, Father’s Name, Age, Residential Address, Occupation, Contact Number, and Email Address with two latest photographs

Ø  Any address proof of the trustee and the settler such as Voter ID Card, Passport, or the Driving License.

Ø  Electricity Bill or Water Bill or House Tax Receipt or any proof of Ownership Property. If the applicant is living in the rented house, then he/she can provide a Rent Deed duly notarized with rent receipts and NOC from Landlord on an Rs. 10 stamp paper. To know more visit us at Swarit advisors.