NGO Registration Cost Calculator

1Which type of NGO do you want to register?

Trust

₹ 25,000

7–15 days · 2+ trustees

Includes: Deed drafting · Filing · PAN · Bank setup

Society

₹ 25,000

15–30 days · 7+ members

Includes: MOA + Rules · Filing · PAN · Bank setup

Section 8 Company

₹ 25,000

20–45 days · 2+ directors

Includes: MOA + AOA · MCA filing · PAN · Bank setup

NGO Darpan only

₹ 3,000

3–7 days · NITI Aayog

Includes: Darpan ID · Portal filing

Why this matters

Trust = fastest + cheapest, ideal for family-run or religious NGOs.
Society = democratic, member-driven, good for community groups.
Section 8 = corporate-grade, best for CSR funding + scalability.
Darpan only = if already registered and just need government grant eligibility.

2Which state will you register in?

Why this matters

Stamp duty and registration fees vary widely by state — from ₹100 in Delhi to ₹5,000+ in Kerala. Register where you'll actually operate to avoid compliance issues later.

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4Do you need drafting help?

Trust Deed Drafting · ₹1,000 Society MOA + Rules · ₹1,000 Section 8 MOA + AOA · ₹1,000

5Which additional registrations do you need?

12A + 80G bundle · ₹10,000 CSR-1 · ₹10,000 CSR-2 · ₹10,000 CSR Project Report · ₹10,000 ITR-7 Filing · ₹1,000