Trusts & NGO · Panaji, Goa
Reliable FCRA return and compliance services in Goa — the annual Form FC-4, the quarterly disclosure of foreign receipts, FC books, change intimations and timely renewal — so your NGO's FCRA registration stays clean and is never cancelled for non-compliance.
Overview
Holding FCRA registration brings strict ongoing duties. The annual return in Form FC-4 must be filed by 31 December for the financial year — mandatory even if no foreign contribution was received — and foreign receipts must be disclosed quarterly on the organisation's website or the portal.
Non-filing is one of the most common reasons FCRA registrations are cancelled. We maintain the separate FC books and utilisation records, file FC-4 and the quarterly disclosures, intimate changes (such as office bearers or bank details), and handle the five-yearly renewal — building on the FCRA registration we secure.
What's covered
Keeping FCRA compliant, year after year.
Get a fixed-fee quote →Filing the annual FCRA return by the 31 December deadline.
Publishing the quarterly foreign-contribution disclosures.
Maintaining separate foreign-contribution and utilisation accounts.
Reporting changes in office bearers, bank or details.
Renewing the FCRA registration before its five-year expiry.
Supporting the FCRA-specific audit of foreign funds.
Our process
We organise your FC and utilisation records.
We file FC-4 and the quarterly disclosures.
We report any changes to the MHA.
We renew the registration before expiry.
Frequently asked questions
An FCRA-registered NGO must file the annual return in Form FC-4 for each financial year by 31 December, and must disclose foreign contributions received on a quarterly basis. The annual return is mandatory even in a year with no foreign receipts. We handle both filings.
Failure to file FCRA returns is a serious compliance breach and a leading cause of FCRA registrations being suspended or cancelled, after which foreign funds cannot be received. We keep your filings current to protect the registration.
Yes. The annual FC-4 must be filed even if the organisation received no foreign contribution during the year, as a nil return. Skipping it on the assumption that nothing was received is a frequent and costly mistake we help you avoid.
FCRA requires separate books of account for foreign contribution, recording receipts in the designated SBI account and their utilisation, along with supporting documents. We set up and maintain these records so the annual return and any audit are straightforward.
FCRA registration is valid for five years and must be renewed before it expires to keep receiving foreign contributions. The renewal application has its own window and conditions, and we file it in good time so there is no break.
Yes. Changes such as office bearers, address, bank details or key persons must be intimated to the Ministry of Home Affairs within the prescribed time. We track and file these intimations so your registration stays in order.
Book a free consultation and share your FCRA registration details. We maintain the FC books, file FC-4 and quarterly disclosures and handle renewal, on a transparent fee.
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Book a free consultation with a qualified Chartered Accountant in Goa. We'll file your FCRA returns and keep the registration compliant — no obligation.