Registrations
12A Registration
Register your trust, society or non-profit company under 12A so income used for its charitable or religious objects can be exempt from income tax.
- Application prepared from your documents
- Activities presented clearly
- Renewal tracked for you
- In-house team, never outsourced
- Handled or reviewed by CAs and CSs
- Data privacy first
On this page
Without 12A registration, a non-profit's surplus can be taxed like any other income. Registration is granted by the Income Tax Department for a period and then renewed.
Happy Filings, a Coimbatore-based firm, handles non-profit registrations online for clients anywhere in India.
At a glance
- Who it's for
- Trusts, societies and non-profit companies
- What you get
- 12A registration
- Filed on
- The Income Tax e-filing portal
- Documents
- Constitution documents and activities
Who needs 12A?
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Charitable trusts
Working for education, health, relief and similar causes.
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Religious trusts
Running religious institutions.
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Societies and non-profit companies
With charitable objects.
What's included
- Reviewing your constitution and activities
- Preparing the application
- Filing on the e-filing portal
- Replying to queries
- Renewal reminders
Not included
- 80G (see [80G registration](/services/registrations/80g-registration/))
- Annual returns
How it works with us
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Tell us about your business
Share what you do and the documents you have.
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We check eligibility
We confirm you qualify and list what's needed.
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We prepare the application
We prepare the application and check every document.
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We file it
We submit it on the Income Tax e-filing portal and answer any queries.
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You get your registration
We share the certificate and explain what to keep up to date.
Why register under 12A?
- Income used for your objects can be exempt.
- Funders often require it.
- It's needed before applying for 80G.
Good to know
Why choose Happy Filings?
Happyfilings.com is a Coimbatore-based firm that helps clients across India with non-profit registrations. Everything happens online, so it works the same wherever you are.
- An in-house team handles your work. It is never outsourced.
- Chartered Accountants and Company Secretaries handle or review every filing.
- Your documents stay private and are used only for your work.
- One point of contact who knows your business, from start to finish.
Need 12A registration?
Share your documents and we'll prepare the application.
Prefer to talk?
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FAQ's on 12A Registration
No. 12A covers the organisation's own income; 80G lets donors claim a deduction.
It's granted for a period and must be renewed.
Yes. It usually gets provisional registration first.
Yes. See ITR for trusts.