In this age of social responsibility, NGOs are vital elements that create a new generation of positive change. Such institutions are motivated by issues like poverty, poor health, low incomes, lack of quality education, and environmental sustainability that drive them. The registration process of an NGO is a situation where a particular group of people and entity becomes legally recognized as a recognized non-profit organization.There are different legal frameworks that oversee NGO registration in India. Some of them are the Societies Registration Act, 1860, the Indian Trusts Act, 1882 and the Companies Act, 2013. Depending on the character and goals of an NGO, it may choose registration under one of these statutory provisions.
For example, the Societies Registration Act, 1860, provides for the incorporation and regulation of societies formed by people having literary, scientific, or artistic aptitude; also having charitable intents and objects. However, registration of charitable trusts is done under the Indian Act while registration of non-profit companies as Section 8 Companies is carried out under the Company’s Act. Thus, while registering is an early step in the evolution of NGOs that can lead to transformations that persist for generations, it is critical to understand how these processes unfold.This write-up will focus on the types, roles, objectives, advantages, documents, and strategies involved in NGO registration.