How to start NGO

Can you tell me in detail how to start a new Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) in Indian as I want to start a one for poor street children?

[Shaleen]

In India non profit organizations/ public charitable organizations (NGO) can be registered as trusts, societies, or a private limited non profit company, under section-25 companies.

Non-profit organizations in India (a) exist independently of the state; (b) are self-governed by a board of trustees or ‘managing committee’/ governing council, comprising individuals who generally serve in a fiduciary capacity; (c) produce benefits for others, generally outside the membership of the organization; and (d), are ‘non-profit-making’, in as much as they are prohibited from distributing a monetary residual to their own members.

Formation and Registration of a Non -Profit organizations in India
1) Trust
2) Society
3) Section-8 Company (previous section 25)
Additional Licensing/ Registration

Whether a trust, society or section-8 company (previous section 25), the Income Tax Act gives all categories equal treatment, in terms of exempting the income and granting 80G certificates, whereby donors to non-profit organizations claim a rebate against donations made.

Foreign contributions to non-profits are governed by FC(R)A regulations and the Home Ministry.

CAF provides only broad guidelines and it is recommended that legal and or financial experts be consulted before taking any important legal or financial decision or arriving at any conclusion.