Business Setup · Panaji, Goa
Complete Section 8 company registration in Goa — the most credible non-profit / NGO structure under the Companies Act 2013 — with the central licence, SPICe+ incorporation, and guidance on the 12A, 80G and FCRA registrations that follow.
Overview
A Section 8 company is a non-profit formed to promote charity, education, science, art, sport, environment or social welfare. It enjoys the credibility and governance of a company, but its profits must be applied to its objects and no dividend is paid to members — making it the preferred vehicle for serious NGOs, foundations and CSR-funded bodies.
Incorporation requires a licence from the central government (through the ROC), now integrated into the SPICe+ process. We obtain the licence, incorporate the company, and then guide you through 12A and 80G income-tax registrations and, where foreign donations are involved, the FCRA route. A Section 8 company is generally more credible than a trust or society for grants and CSR.
What's covered
Credible non-profit incorporation and beyond.
Get a fixed-fee quote →Obtaining the central government licence for the non-profit.
Incorporating the company with charitable objects.
Drafting object clauses that satisfy the regulator and funders.
Guiding the income-tax registrations for exemption and donations.
Advising on foreign-contribution registration where relevant.
Board, compliance and reporting fit for a credible NGO.
Our process
We frame the charitable objects and structure.
We obtain the Section 8 licence via the ROC.
We complete the SPICe+ incorporation.
We guide 12A, 80G and FCRA as needed.
Frequently asked questions
A Section 8 company is a non-profit company registered under Section 8 of the Companies Act 2013 to promote objects such as charity, education, science, art, sport or social welfare. Its income must be applied to its objects, and it cannot pay dividends to its members.
A Section 8 company offers stronger governance, nationwide recognition and greater credibility with donors, CSR funders and government than a trust or society, though it has more compliance. For serious, scalable non-profits seeking institutional funding, the company form is usually preferred.
Yes. A Section 8 company requires a licence from the central government, granted through the Registrar of Companies, before or as part of incorporation. The licence process, now integrated into SPICe+, examines the objects and the proposed governance, and we manage it for you.
It can generate surplus, but that surplus must be applied towards promoting its objects and cannot be distributed as dividend or profit to its members. This restriction is what gives the structure its non-profit character and donor credibility.
No. Registration as a Section 8 company is separate from income-tax exemption. To enjoy exemption and let donors claim deductions, the company must also obtain 12A and 80G registrations, which we guide you through after incorporation.
Foreign contributions require separate registration or prior permission under the FCRA, subject to eligibility conditions. We advise on the FCRA route so your non-profit can receive foreign funding lawfully.
Book a free consultation and share your charitable objects and founders. We obtain the licence, incorporate the company and guide the exemptions, on a transparent fee.
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Book a free consultation with a qualified Chartered Accountant in Goa. We'll obtain the licence and incorporate your Section 8 company — no obligation.