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A Section 8 Company in India is Non-Profit Company registered under the Companies Act 2013. A Section 8 Company is for Charitable, Educational, Social or Environment Purposes. A Section 8 Company is not for Profit and this profit cannot be distributed among Directors. Earned money should be reinvested in the company’s objective.

A Section 8 Registration Process is the Process where an Individuals i.e., at least two individuals come together to make a company. This Process can also include Non-Individuals (Artificial Persons) but they can’t be director in company, they can only be Shareholder or member in the company. Individuals or non-individual can be Indian or Foreign. In this Registration Process, Director can be shareholder, Shareholder can be another than Director. At least One Director should be Indian Director among the Directors. A Section 8 Company clearly mentions the charitable objectives in the Memorandum of Association (MOA).

Overview

A Section 8 Company Registration Process includes at least 2 Directors, 2 Shareholders, and can be max 200 members. In this Process DIN (DIRECTOR IDENTIFICATION NUMBER) Plays an important role (If have DIN, then DIN should be activated, and if not have then in the Process, MCA give you DIN), Digital Signature (Directors should have DSC i.e., DSC requires for authentication of the Form, Director should have their KYC documents, and After the Process of Incorporation, Company will get the AOA(INC 34), MOA(INC 33), Certificate of Incorporation (COI), PAN, TAN on their Registered Mail ID.

Process

Step 1 - Select a different and unique name along with charitable/religious objectives and choose the relevant NIC code for the name approval application (SPICe+ form).

Step 2 – After name approval, note that the MCA grants a 20-day validity period to complete the incorporation process; extensions require additional fees.

Step 3 – Review the checklist and requirements for further documentation once all documents are collected and arranged.

Step 4 – Proceed with obtaining the Digital Signature Certificates (DSC) for all directors and shareholders if they don’t already have one.

Step 5 – Simultaneously, prepare necessary documents such as NOC from the property owner (for commercial premises) and declaration by directors (Form INC-14).

Step 6 – Once all documents are received and DSCs are ready, proceed to fill and submit the SPICe Part B form (Company Incorporation form).

Step 7 – The MCA reviews the incorporation application and either approves the company or requests additional clarifications or documents.

Step 8 – Address Proof Filing : Submit Form INC-22 with registered office proof (rent agreement, if applicable) within 300 days from the date of registration

Checklist

Details & Documents Required for Section 8 Company Registration

1. Proposed Company Details

•  Four proposed company names reflecting charitable, social, or non-profit objectives
• Objectives aligned with charitable, religious, educational, or social welfare purposes
• Authorized and paid-up share capital
• Details of initial members and directors with their shareholding or membership percentages

2. Documents for Subscribers & Directors

• PAN Card of all members/directors
• Photograph of all members/directors
• Identity proof: Aadhaar, Driving License, Voter ID, or Passport
• Mobile number and email of all members/directors
• Address proof: Bank statement, Electricity bill, or any government-issued document in the name of members/directors 

3. Proof of Proposed Registered Office

• Latest utility bill (electricity, landline, water, etc.) not older than 2 months
• If premises are rented: Rent agreement in the name of the proposed Section 8 Company
• No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the owner of the premises

Time Taken

Total Time: Approximately 7 days from the date of receipt of all documents.

• DSC Preparation: 1 day (can be done simultaneously with name approval)
• Drafting DIR-2 & Other Documents: 2 day
• Online Preparation & Filing (SPICe+ Part B, eMOA, eAOA): 1 day
• Approval from Regional Director (RD) & Certificate of Incorporation: 3 day

Deliverable

The following deliverables are included in the Biz Silver Plan. Deliverables for other packages may vary accordingly:

• Certificate of Incorporation
• Company Name Approval
• Director Identification Numbers (DIN)
• Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) for Directors
• Memorandum of Association (MOA)
• Articles of Association (AOA)
• ESI/PF Registration
• Company PAN Card
• Company TAN Number
• Section 8 License Approval from Regional Director (RD)

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