What is the requirement of FCRA Registration in India?

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FCRA Registration


FCRA stands for the Foreign Contribution and Regulation Act enacted with the main objective to regulate the inflow of foreign contribution and to ensure the foreign contribution received is not utilized for a purpose other than specified.

NGOs such as the charitable trust, societies, and section-8 companies receive contribution or donation from foreign sources must get FCRA Registration. In this blog, we will look at the complete procedure to get FCRA License.

All charitable organization registered in India and received foreign contribution and fund comes under the purview of this act. FCRA doesn't distinguish between registered or un-registered NGOs; however, it is applicable to registered NGOs, and unregistered can get voluntary FCRA Registration.

It can be trickier for new establishments to get FCRA registration since FCRA authorities based on past performances determine the genuineness of the organization. To get FCRA registration to accept foreign grant and contribution, the entity must apply to the Ministry of Home Affairs in the prescribed form.

In case the entity is not registered with the central government can accept foreign the contribution provided, it shall mandatorily get permission to accept foreign contribution and such permission remain valid for the specified purpose only.

Eligibility for FCRA Registration

Following is the eligibility to get FCRA Registration in India:
· The charitable organization who receives foreign the contribution must get FCRA Registration
·  Applicant must be a Non-Profit Organization registered under the following acts:
ü  Trust registered under the Indian Trust Act 1882
ü  Society registered under Societies Registration Act 1860
ü  Section-8Company registered under Companies Act 2013
· NPO seeking for FCRA registration must be incorporated with main objectives to promote social welfare, education, art, culture & religion, sports, charitable activities, etc.
·  The organization is not specifically prohibited from receiving foreign grants under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act.

Online FCRA Registration Process

We have jotted down steps to get FCRA license online:

·   Visit the official website of FCRA https://fcraonline.nic.in/ and click "FCRA Online Form." 
·   Thereafter you will be re-directed to the next page, which displays all the FCRA forms. Select Form FC3, which is “application for FCRA registration."
·   Sign up to FCRA account by filing necessary details such as name, email-id, mobile number, Darpan Id, PAN of association, user-id, and password
·  Once the details are successfully added and saved, login credentials are created, you can proceed further to register for FCRA
·     Login the account and fill the registration form by filing complete necessary details as required
·     Complete the executive committee form thereafter and enter all executive committee details
·    Upload necessary documents and bank details in PDF format and finally submit the application
·     Upon the receipt of the application, FCRA authority requires further information can raise the order demanding the same.



Documents required with FCRA Registration Application

Documents required for FCRA registration vary as per the category of application such as:

1)      Documents required for registration:
ü  Certified copy of registered certificate/trust deed/certificate of incorporation of registered NGO
ü  Certified copy of PAN of entity
ü  Copy of MOA and AOA reflecting main objects of the entity along with bye-laws regulating the operation of the entity
ü  Copy of signature of chief functionary in JPEG format
ü  Detailed activity report of entity for the preceding three financial year
ü  Complete details of past and current management of
ü  the trust

2)      Documents required for Prior Permission:
ü  Certified copy of registered certificate/trust deed/certificate of incorporation of registered NGO
ü  Certified copy of PAN of entity
ü  Copy of MOA and AOA reflecting main objects of the entity along with bye-laws regulating the operation of the entity
ü  Copy of signature of chief functionary in JPEG format
ü  Detailed activity report of entity for the preceding three financial year
ü  Complete details of past and current management of the trust
ü  Duly signed approval letter from foreign contributors

Post-FCRA Registration Requirement

Once the entity gets FCRA Registration successfully, it needs to comply with the provisions stated in the act. The registered entity must file an annual return in prescribed Form FC-4. The registered entity is also required to maintain proper accounts and records consisting of full details of foreign contribution received along with the details of its utilization. Filing of return is completely online.

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