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Section 8 Company

Not-for-profit company under Section 8 of the Companies Act — preferred structure for serious NGOs and CSR partners.

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Quick Facts

  • Turnaround
    30–45 working days
  • Documents
    Director KYC, projected income/expenditure, office proof
  • Government fees
    ₹4,000 – ₹10,000
  • Professional fee
    From ₹18,999 — final based on scope

All fees disclosed in writing before engagement.

Scope

What's included

  • Name reservation via MCA
  • Section 8 licence (INC-12) preparation and filing
  • MOA & AOA tailored to charitable objects
  • SPICe+ incorporation filing
  • PAN and TAN
  • 12A and 80G application support
  • Compliance calendar handover
Are you eligible?

Eligibility & requirements

  • At least 2 directors (3 for public Section 8).
  • Object must promote commerce, art, science, sports, education, research, social welfare, religion, charity or environment.
  • Profits must be applied solely to the company's objects; no dividend.
  • At least one resident director.
Timeline & Process

How we deliver this engagement

A predictable, paced delivery so you always know what is happening and who is responsible.

  1. 01

    Objects & projections

    Charitable objects locked; 3-year income/expenditure projected.

  2. 02

    Licence application

    INC-12 filed and Section 8 licence obtained.

  3. 03

    Incorporation

    SPICe+ filed; COI, PAN, TAN delivered.

  4. 04

    Post-incorporation

    12A/80G filings, CSR-1, bank account and compliance handover.

Transparent fees

Cost & pricing

Fixed-fee tiers. Government fees passed through at actuals. Final quote shared in writing before engagement.

Standard

₹18,999
+ Govt: ₹4,000 onwards

Section 8 licence + incorporation + PAN/TAN.

Most chosen

With 12A/80G

₹34,999
+ Govt: Included

Standard pack + immediate 12A and 80G application.

CSR-ready

₹49,999
+ Govt: Included

Standard + 12A/80G + CSR-1 filing + first AGM kit.

From ₹18,999 — final based on scope. All taxes extra.

AI + Expert

How SwiftLedger uses AI on this engagement

Software does the repetitive work. A qualified professional signs every output.

AI-assisted document checklist that auto-flags missing or stale proofs before filing.

OCR extraction from your scanned IDs and address proofs — no manual data entry.

Auto-drafted forms reviewed line-by-line by a qualified professional before submission.

Smart deadline tracker pushes WhatsApp + email reminders for every renewal and statutory date.

Who it's for

Right fit if you are…

Founders seeking the strongest NGO structure for institutional donors

Organisations targeting CSR funding from corporates

Education, healthcare, and environment initiatives

FAQ

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