While starting an NGO you have to register it. NGOs are registered under various acts like Indian Trust Act,1882 or Co-operative Societies Act,1912 or under Companies Act, 2013 as Section-8 Company. All the three options are there to register and start and NGO. But as per our opinion you should  go with section 8 company. Because other laws are very old and the process to register under those laws are little bit cumbersome. On the other hand, incorporating a section 8 company requires only 2 members. The process of Incorporating Section-8 Company is easy and its 100% online.

Yes, as an NGO under Section-8 you are allowed to provide services like Medical reliefs, Relief to Poor or Education or General Awareness etc. There are also other types of social works that you can also do it under NGO like saving the environment or empowering women etc.

The total cost including govt fees, GST and our professional charges are

1. For Section-8 : Total Charges will be between ₹7,999 to 11,999/-
2. For Trust : ₹7,999/

Section-8 Costs differences are due to the State govt fees, which different in each state. But the above cost include all the charges including DIN, DSC, Govt Fees, Professional Charges, Incorporation Charges & GST

Yes, Every NGO can take donations from various persons. But the money you take as donation will be treated as income of your NGO and it will be taxed at 30% rate. In order to save the taxation NGO must get registration under Section 12AB and Section 80G of Income Tax Act,1691.

As per the Indian income Tax Act, if any NGO is accepting money and incurring expenses as per their objectives then

1. NGO are allowed to claim expenses and will not be taxed at 30% as an AOP. To take this benefit NGO must get registered under Section 12AB.
2. Person Donating the money will get deduction from his Gross Taxable income. For getting this benefit NGO must have to register under section 80G.

So, there are two sections and NGO after incorporation must get register under these two sections.

As an NGO you are allowed to take donations within India. But for taking donations from person outside India you need License/Permission from Ministry of Home Affairs under FCRA Act,2010. So the simple answer is that you cannot take foreign donations until you get License or Permission under FCRA Act,2010. If you violate this then you can face legal actions from MHA.

If you want donations from outside India then yo must get License or Permission from MHA under FCRA.

1. FCRA Prior Permission : If your NGO is newly incorporated or NGO's age is less than  years, then for getting foreign donations NGO must get Prior Approval under FCRA.
2. FCRA Registration :If an NGO is incorporated with at least  FYs, then NGO can apply for FCRA License or Registration (max for 5 years)

The cost for FCRA Registration and FCRA Prior approval cost depends upon the type of NGO and amount of foreign donation.