Startup Consulting
Section 8 Company
Setting up a non-profit organisation? We register your Section 8 Company with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, including the licence it needs, name approval, PAN and TAN.
- Objects drafted for a non-profit
- Licence and incorporation handled
- Next steps for tax exemption explained
- In-house team, never outsourced
- Handled or reviewed by CAs and CSs
- Data privacy first
On this page
A Section 8 Company is a non-profit company formed to promote causes such as education, charity, arts or social welfare. Its profits go back into its objects, never to members.
Happy Filings, a Coimbatore-based firm, handles non-profit company registration online for clients anywhere in India.
At a glance
- Who it's for
- Founders of non-profit organisations
- What you get
- Licence, incorporation, PAN and TAN
- Filed on
- The MCA portal
- Documents
- Directors' details and draft objects
Is a Section 8 Company right for you?
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Charities and NGOs
You want a credible, well-governed non-profit structure.
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Foundations and associations
Professional, cultural or community bodies.
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Organisations seeking donors
Donors and grant makers often prefer a company structure.
What's included
- Advice on Section 8 Company versus trust or society
- Drafting objects that fit non-profit rules
- Name check and reservation
- Licence and incorporation filing on the MCA portal
- PAN and TAN
- Guidance on 12A, 80G and other registrations
Not included
- Government fees and stamp duty
- 12A and 80G applications (see [12A and 80G registration](/services/registrations/12a-and-80g-registration/))
How it works with us
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Tell us about your plans
Share who the owners are, what the business will do and where it will be based.
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We check the name and structure
We confirm the structure suits you and check that your proposed name is available.
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We prepare the documents
We prepare the incorporation documents and arrange digital signatures for the people involved.
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We file with the MCA
We file the application on the MCA portal and answer any queries from the registrar.
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You're ready to trade
We share the certificate and your PAN and TAN, and explain your first compliance steps.
Why choose a Section 8 Company?
- It's a recognised, well-regulated non-profit structure.
- Donors and funders trust its governance.
- It can apply for tax exemptions and donor benefits.
Good to know
Why choose Happy Filings?
Happyfilings.com is a Coimbatore-based firm that helps clients across India with non-profit registration. 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.
Setting up a non-profit?
Tell us your cause and we'll recommend the right structure.
Prefer to talk?
Leave your name and number and our team will call you back.
FAQ's on Section 8 Company
It works for charitable or similar objects, such as education, health, social welfare, arts or environment, and uses its income only for those objects.
Members can't receive profits. Reasonable payment for services may be allowed within the rules.
It usually has stronger governance and credibility, but more compliance. We explain the trade-offs for your cause.
No. It applies separately for registrations such as 12A and 80G.