{"id":13119,"date":"2017-03-14T06:03:11","date_gmt":"2017-03-14T06:03:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/?p=13119"},"modified":"2026-04-07T17:17:46","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T11:47:46","slug":"rules-regulations-section-8-company-registration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/rules-regulations-section-8-company-registration\/","title":{"rendered":"Rules and regulations under Section 8 company registration"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/section-8-company-registration\/\">Section 8 Company<\/a><\/strong> is a Company that is licensed under Section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013, before this the act was known as known Section 25 Company under the Companies Act, 1956.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The main objectives were:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>In promoting art, commerce, sports, science, education, social welfare, religion, charity, research or protection of the environment<\/li>\n<li>The profit gained should only be used to promote the activities of the organization or to achieve the objectives of the organization<\/li>\n<li>No part of the profit is paid to its members.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Therefore, Section 8 Company is a company that is only registered for charity purposes or for the organization\u2019s objectives towards the society.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Section 8 Company is somewhat similar to a Trust or Society, the only exception is that a Section 8 Company is registered under the Central Government\u2019s \u201cMinistry of Corporate Affairs\u00a0(MCA)\u201d and on the other hand, the Trusts and Societies are registered under\u00a0State Government rules and regulation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Advantages of Section 8 Company<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The benefits enjoyed by a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/section-8-company-registration\/\">Section 8 Company<\/a> are as follows:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Many privileges and exemptions under the Company Laws.<\/li>\n<li>Exemption from stamp duty for registration<\/li>\n<li>Tax deduction to the donors of the company<\/li>\n<li>These companies can be formed without share capital, the funds are brought in the form of donations<\/li>\n<li>The shares of the company can be transferred easily<\/li>\n<li>These companies exempt from keeping any titles or suffix.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/section-8-company-registration\/\">Section 8 Company Registration<\/a> through LegalRaasta:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>To register a company under Section 8 Company you need to just follow these steps:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fill a simple form available on the official site of LegalRaasta.<\/li>\n<li>Obtain <a href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/digital-signature\/\"><strong>Digital signatures (DSC)<\/strong><\/a> and Director Identification Number (DIN) within 3 working days.<\/li>\n<li>Apply for license and obtain Certificate of Incorporation (COI) and then apply for Tax Deduction Account Number (TAN) and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/pan-card-registration\/\">Permanent Account Number<\/a><\/strong> (PAN)<\/li>\n<li>Registration is complete under <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/section-8-company-registration\/\">Section 8 Company<\/a><\/strong>. Your TAN and Pan will be sent through courier.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Documents Required:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>ID proofs for members of the Company<\/li>\n<li>Address proof of the members<\/li>\n<li>Passport size photos<\/li>\n<li>Copy of rent agreement (if rented only)<\/li>\n<li>Copy of property papers (if any)<\/li>\n<li>Copy of water or electricity bills<\/li>\n<li>Landlord NOC<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Eligibility Criteria:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The objective should be to promote science, education, sports etc<\/li>\n<li>All the revenue gained should be used for the company\u2019s development only<\/li>\n<li>No distribution of profits amongst members of the company<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Statutory Obligations<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The revenue of the company shall only be applied for the promotion of the main objective<\/li>\n<li>Sharing the profit with the promoters is strictly prohibited<\/li>\n<li>The company registered under Section 8 of the company shall not alter the provisions of its memorandum or articles except the previous approved by the Central Government<\/li>\n<li>The income tax rates are applicable at the same rates as they applicable to other companies<\/li>\n<li>No member of the company should be appointed as a remunerated officer<\/li>\n<li>No incentives<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Section 8 Company is a Company that is licensed under Section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013, before this the act was known as known Section 25 Company under the Companies Act, 1956. 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