Section 8 Company Registration in Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh offers significant opportunities for non-profits working across education, healthcare, livelihoods, and environmental initiatives:

• Large social impact market: UP's population of over 240 million people creates sustained demand for education, healthcare, nutrition, and rural livelihood programmes.
• Government funding opportunities: Registrations such as 12B, 80G, and NGO Darpan can help eligible Section 8 Companies access government programmes and funding opportunities.
• Strong CSR ecosystem: Noida, Greater Noida, Lucknow, Kanpur, and Agra host businesses with CSR programmes that create demand for credible implementation partners.
• Namami Gange opportunities: Non-profits can participate in projects covering sanitation, waste management, environmental awareness, and river conservation.
• Statewide operations: One Section 8 Company can operate across all 75 districts of Uttar Pradesh without separate incorporation for each location.

A Section 8 Company in Uttar Pradesh must meet these requirements under the Companies Act, 2013:

Keep these documents ready before filing your Section 8 Company application with the MCA:

Note: Foreign directors must provide apostilled or notarized identity and address documents, as applicable.

Registering a Section 8 Company in Uttar Pradesh involves a digital MCA process through the MCA V3 portal.

Once your documents are ready, incorporation typically takes 10–15 working days.

• Step 1: Obtain DSC and DIN: Get a Class 3 DSC for each proposed director. Apply for DIN through SPICe+ for eligible directors.
• Step 2: Reserve the Company Name: Choose a unique name and check it using the name search tool. Reserve it through SPICe+ Part A.
• Step 3: Draft the MoA and AoA: Prepare the MoA in INC-13 with the company's charitable objectives and the AoA in INC-31 with its internal rules.
• Step 4: File SPICe+ Part B: Submit SPICe+ with the MoA, AoA, INC-14, INC-15, office proof, and three-year projections. The filing also covers the Section 8 license, PAN, and TAN.
• Step 5: Receive the Certificate: After MCA approval, receive the Certificate of Incorporation, CIN, PAN, TAN, and Section 8 license details.

Registering a Section 8 Company in Uttar Pradesh generally costs between ₹14,000 and ₹25,000. Here is a complete breakdown of what to expect:

The final cost of Section 8 Company Registration depends on the authorized capital slab your organization selects and the total number of directors on the board.

Once incorporated in Uttar Pradesh, your Section 8 Company must keep up with these filings:

• Hold the first board meeting within 30 days; each director files Form MBP-1 and DIR-8.
• Appoint the first auditor within 30 days and file Form ADT-1 with your ROC (Kanpur or Noida).
• File Form INC-22 within 30 days if office proof wasn't submitted at incorporation.
• Open a bank account and deposit subscription money within 60 days.
• File Form INC-20A within 180 days if incorporated with share capital.
• Maintain statutory registers from day one.
• Hold at least two board meetings a year, no more than six months apart.
• Hold the AGM within six months of year-end (first AGM within nine months).
• File AOC-4 within 30 days of the AGM and MGT-7 within 60 days.
• File ITR-7 annually to retain tax-exempt status, and complete DIR-3 KYC for every director.
• Renew 12B and 80G every five years; file Form 10BD annually for donations received.
• File DIR-12 (director changes) or MGT-14 (MOA/AOA amendments) within 30 days of the event.
• Register for GST once turnover crosses ₹20 lakh (services) or ₹40 lakh (goods). Moreover, apply for FCRA only after meeting all eligibility conditions, including completing at least 3 years of existence and charitable activities, and maintaining a reasonable track record of work.