Registrations
FCRA Registration
Want your NGO to receive foreign donations? We check eligibility and apply for FCRA registration or prior permission with the Ministry of Home Affairs.
- Eligibility checked before applying
- Application and documents prepared
- Ongoing compliance explained
- In-house team, never outsourced
- Handled or reviewed by CAs and CSs
- Data privacy first
On this page
NGOs need registration or prior permission under FCRA before accepting foreign contributions, and must follow strict rules on how the money is received and used.
Happy Filings, a Coimbatore-based firm, handles FCRA applications online for clients anywhere in India.
At a glance
- Who it's for
- Trusts, societies and non-profit companies
- What you get
- FCRA registration or prior permission
- Where
- FCRA Online
- Documents
- Registration documents, activities and accounts
Who needs FCRA?
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Established NGOs
With a track record of work and funding.
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NGOs with a specific foreign donor
Prior permission for a specific donation.
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NGOs renewing
Registrations must be renewed.
What's included
- Checking eligibility
- Preparing the application and documents
- Setting up the designated bank account
- Filing on FCRA Online
- Explaining ongoing compliance and returns
Not included
- Government fees, if any
- Annual FCRA returns (quoted separately)
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 FCRA Online 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 get it right?
- Accepting foreign money without FCRA is a serious violation.
- Applications are examined closely.
- Compliance after registration is strict.
Good to know
Why choose Happy Filings?
Happyfilings.com is a Coimbatore-based firm that helps clients across India with NGO compliance. 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.
Planning to accept foreign donations?
Talk to us before you accept any funds.
Prefer to talk?
Leave your name and number and our team will call you back.
FAQ's on FCRA Registration
Permission under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) law to receive foreign contributions regularly.
Permission to receive a specific contribution from a specific donor, often for newer organisations.
The Darpan ID is part of the application. See NGO Darpan.
No. They must come into the designated bank account set by the rules.