Section 8 Registration
A Section 8 company registration under the Companies Act, 2013 or a Section 25 Company as per the Companies Act,1956 is an organisation registered with an objective of promoting the fine arts, science, literature, or knowledge sharing for a purposeful matter or for charity. Section 8 companies are regulated through the Companies Act, 2013. These are the limited companies established under the Companies Act. The Government grants these companies an exclusive license under Section 8 Companies Act. There are three main conditions for granting the license
- The company should be registered for charitable purposes
- Income and profits should be used towards these objects
- The company should not pay any dividend to its members.
Benefits of Section 8 Company Registration
- Tax Exemption: Section 8 companies enjoy 100% tax exemption as their profits are utilised for charitable purposes, providing a significant tax advantage.
- No Minimum Capital Requirement: Section 8 entities have the flexibility to adjust their capital structure according to their growth, eliminating the need for a minimum capital requirement.
- No Stamp Duty: Section 8 companies are exempt from paying stamp duty during the registration process, reducing the cost of establishment.
- Separate Legal Entity: Section 8 companies have a separate legal identity and perpetual existence, enhancing credibility and providing autonomy.
- Increased Credibility: Strict legal compliance frameworks ensure that Section 8 companies hNo Title Required: Section 8 companies have the freedom to choose a name without the requirement to add the term 'Section 8' to their name, allowing for greater naming flexibility.ave a higher level of credibility and trustworthiness compared to NGOs and trusts.
- No Title Required: Section 8 companies have the freedom to choose a name without the requirement to add the term 'Section 8' to their name, allowing for greater naming flexibility.
Documents Required for Registration of Section 8 Company
- DSC and DIN of the Directors.
- Objectives and proposed work of the company.
- Financial statements like assets and liabilities, the projection for five years etc.
- Directors personal documents.
- Registered office address documents viz. rental agreement or sale deed in the name of the company, utility bills not older than two months.
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