Registration Services · Section 8 Company

Section 8 Company Registration incorporate a non-profit company for charitable and social objects.

A Section 8 Company is a company registered under the Companies Act for promoting charitable objects such as education, social welfare, sports, science, or the environment, without a profit-distribution motive.

A Section 8 Company combines the credibility and structured governance of a company with the non-profit purpose of a trust or society. It is registered under Section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013 and is prohibited from distributing dividends or profits to its members.

Incorporation requires a minimum of two directors, a clear charitable object clause, and a licence from the Registrar of Companies confirming the entity's non-profit character before the certificate of incorporation is issued.

At Beyonte Compliances, we draft the MOA and AOA, obtain DSC and DIN for directors, secure the Section 8 licence, and complete the incorporation filing end-to-end.

What Our Registration Service Covers

Name Reservation

Reserving a unique name for the proposed Section 8 Company through the RUN or SPICe+ Part A service.

Object Clause Drafting

Drafting the charitable object clause covering the entity's intended social or educational purpose.

DSC & DIN Application

Obtaining Digital Signature Certificates and Director Identification Numbers for proposed directors.

Section 8 Licence

Applying for the licence under Section 8 confirming the company's non-profit status.

MOA & AOA Drafting

Preparing the memorandum and articles of association in the prescribed non-profit format.

SPICe+ Incorporation Filing

Filing the SPICe+ form along with linked forms for PAN, TAN, and incorporation.

Certificate of Incorporation

Coordinating with the Registrar until the certificate of incorporation is issued.

Post-Incorporation Compliance

Guiding on statutory registers, bank account opening, and initial compliance requirements.

Our Process

Name & Object Approval

Reserving the company name and finalising the charitable object clause.

Document & DSC Preparation

Collecting director and registered office documents and applying for DSCs.

Section 8 Licence Application

Filing for the licence confirming the company's non-profit purpose.

SPICe+ Filing

Filing the incorporation form with the MOA, AOA, and supporting attachments.

Certificate Issuance

Receiving the certificate of incorporation along with PAN and TAN.

Why It Matters

✓Separate legal identity with limited liability for members

✓No requirement to use 'Limited' or 'Private Limited' in the company name

✓Greater credibility with donors, banks, and government departments

✓Structured governance under the Companies Act with clear accountability

✓Eligible to apply for 12A and 80G tax exemption registrations

✓No minimum capital requirement for incorporation

✓Profits and income must be applied only towards the stated objects

✓Perpetual succession independent of changes in membership

Frequently Asked Questions

No. A Section 8 Company is prohibited from distributing any dividend or profit to its members; all income must be applied towards promoting its stated objects.

A minimum of two directors is required, at least one of whom must be a resident of India.

Yes. A licence under Section 8 confirming the company's non-profit character must be obtained before the certificate of incorporation is issued.

Yes, subject to prescribed conditions and approval, a Section 8 Company can convert into a private limited or public limited company.

Register your Section 8 Company the right way.

Talk to our team about eligibility, licensing, and incorporation filings for your Section 8 Company.