FCRA Registration Process

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Nov 2 · 4 min read

FCRA stands for Foreign Contribution Regulatory Act (FCRA) 2010, every society, charitable trust or section 8 Company that accepts donations or aids from overseas foundations are required to achieve registration under this act 2010. Registration under the foreign contribution regulation act, 2010 is known as FCRA registration.

Types of FCRA Registration:

FCRA registration is of two types –

Ø Proper FCRA registration

Ø Prior permission FCRA Registration

Documents Required for FCRA Registration:

· Registration Certificate of Association.

· Name and Address of the Bank Account.

· Copy of Memorandum of Association/Trust Deed.

· Copy of Annual Report for the Last 3 Years.

· Audited Statement of accounts for the last three years.

Online FCRA Registration Process:

Step 1: Log on to FCRA online portal (https://fcraonline.nic.in/Home/index.aspx)

Step 2: Click on ‘FCRA online forms’

Step 3: In the next screen select application for FCRA registration link. This will redirect you to the next page.

Step 4: Click on ‘Click to apply online’ button to apply for FC3 (form) Registration.

Step 5: In the fifth step, Click on sign up to make your new username and password.

Step 6: Enter all the compulsory fields and click on save.

Step 7: After clicking save, you will get the message “User-id is created and your User-id is ………….”

Login to FCRA

Step 8: Now you can login into the FCRA portal using this new User ID and password.

Step 9: Now you should choose option “I am applying for” and select FCRA registration from drop down menu. Click on apply online.

Step 10: Click on “Proceed registration”

Step 11: Click on FC3 Menu in title bar to start the process of new registration.

Association Details

Step 12: In this stage the association form will be displayed. You must fill all the mandatory fields of the form with the below required documents

· Darpan ID

· Association address

· Registration number

· Registration date

· Place of registration

· Nature of association

· Main aim of the association

Step 13: Now Click on submit button

Step 14: In this step, go to Executive Committee Form after clicking on Executive Committee option from the menu bar.

Step 15: Enter all the details of Executive Committee.

Step 16: Select “add details of key functionary”, now you’ll have the option to delete/edit/add the details you’ve entered in executive committee.

Step 17: To add further foreigner details, select checkbox of the record and click on add/view button.

Step 18: New screen will be displayed now. You can also edit or delete record by clicking on the appropriate option.

Step 19: You need to enter the EC details after selecting the option from menu bar.

Step 20: After entering all EC details, click on save button.

Bank Details

Step 21: In this section you’re required to provide your bank details such as Bank Name, Account Number, IFSC code, Bank Address.

Step 22: Click on other details option from the menu to provide all additional information.

Upload documents

Step 23: You need to upload all the relevant documents in PDF format.

Final Submission

Step 24: Click on final submission button on the menu bar. You need to enter the place and date.

Step 25: After submission, a pop-up window will open. Click on ok.

Online payment

Step 26: Click on Make Online Payment button on the menu bar, the payment screen will be displayed.

Step 27: Click on the continue button to make the payment. A pop up window will appear on the screen. Select the payment gateway and click on payment.

Conditions for FCRA Registration: Below conditions are generally considered before offering registration to any individual or business entity:

· This is not pretended

· Application for registration has not been made with an intention of creating communal tension in any part of the country

· Has not been found guilty of diversion or mis-utilisation of its funds

· Is not involved or likely to involve in proliferation of sedition or advocate ferocious methods to achieve its ends

· Is not likely to use the overseas contribution for personal improvements or divert it for objectionable purposes

· The person being an individual, such individual has neither been imprisoned under any law for the time being in force nor any prosecution for any crime is awaiting against him.

· The person being other than an individual, any of its directors or office bearers has neither been sentenced under any law for the time being in force nor any tribunal for any offence is pending against him.

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