FCRA Registration
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Foreign Funding for NGOs • Eligibility • Compliance – everything you need to know about FCRA Registration.
Trust Deed / Society / Section 8 (3+ years old)
PAN of the NGO and 12A registration certificate
last 3 years
of all office bearers / key functionaries
NGO Darpan / NITI Aayog
details + board resolution
| Point | Details |
|---|---|
| Law | Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 (amended 2020) |
| Eligibility | NGO 3+ years old • ₹15 lakh spent on core activities in last 3 years |
| New NGOs | Use Prior Permission (FC-3B) for a specific donor/project |
| Mandatory bank account | FCRA account at SBI, New Delhi Main Branch (all foreign funds land here first) |
| Validity | 5 years — renew 6 months before expiry (FC-3C) |
| Admin cap / sub-granting | Admin expense ≤ 20% • sub-granting to others banned |
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