Trusts & NGO · Panaji, Goa
Complete FCRA registration in Goa under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act 2010 — normal registration or prior permission, the mandatory FCRA account at SBI New Delhi, and the MHA compliance — so your NGO can lawfully receive foreign donations.
Overview
An NGO cannot accept foreign contributions without clearance under the FCRA 2010, administered by the Ministry of Home Affairs. There are two routes: normal registration (broadly for organisations at least three years old that have spent a minimum on their objects) valid for five years, and prior permission for a specific donor and project where the organisation is newer.
Since the 2020 amendments, foreign contribution must be received into a designated FCRA account at the State Bank of India, New Delhi Main Branch, and a DARPAN ID is generally needed first. We assess the right route, prepare the application, and set up the compliance — then keep you compliant with FCRA returns.
What's covered
Lawful foreign funding, from application to account.
Get a fixed-fee quote →Choosing normal registration or prior permission.
Confirming the age, spend and object conditions.
Preparing and filing the FCRA application with documents.
Opening the designated FCRA account at SBI New Delhi.
Ensuring the prerequisite DARPAN ID is in place.
Setting up FC books and the return calendar.
Our process
We pick normal registration or prior permission.
We assemble objects, spend records and documents.
We file the FCRA application and open the FC account.
We set up your FCRA books and returns.
Frequently asked questions
FCRA registration is the clearance under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act 2010, granted by the Ministry of Home Affairs, that allows an NGO to lawfully receive foreign contributions. Without it — or prior permission — accepting foreign donations is prohibited.
Normal registration is for established organisations, broadly those at least three years old that have spent a minimum amount on their core objects, and is valid for five years. Prior permission is for newer organisations to receive a specific amount from a specific foreign donor for a specific project. We advise which fits you.
Since the 2020 amendments, all foreign contribution must first be received into a designated FCRA account opened at the State Bank of India, New Delhi Main Branch. Other accounts can be used for utilisation, but receipt must go through this account. We set this up for you.
Yes, in practice a NITI Aayog DARPAN ID is generally required before applying for FCRA, along with the organisation's other registrations. We obtain the DARPAN ID first and then proceed with the FCRA application.
FCRA registration is valid for five years and must be renewed before expiry to continue receiving foreign contributions. We track the validity and handle renewal, since a lapse stops foreign funding.
No. Following the 2020 amendments, an FCRA-registered organisation cannot transfer foreign contribution to any other person or organisation, and there is a cap on administrative expenses. We build your processes to stay within these rules.
Book a free consultation and share your NGO's age, objects and funding plans. We assess the route, file the application and set up the FC account and compliance, on a transparent fee.
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Book a free consultation with a qualified Chartered Accountant in Goa. We'll secure your FCRA registration and set up the FC account — no obligation.