NGO registration by CSR-1

India-based companies must adhere to corporate social responsibility. CSR can be done by such companies themselves or through NGOs. CSR grants are available to NGOs from corporate bodies to carry out CSR activities. CSR grants can be received from corporations to enable them to carry out CSR activities on their behalf.

India's CSR Registration Online

Companies are required to contribute voluntarily to the community's welfare. Companies can secure this contribution through their CSR funds. These funds may be used by the body corporate that keeps them or outsourced to non-profit organizations that will perform CSR activities on behalf of the body corporate. For this purpose, grants may be granted to NGOs from the CSR fund of body corporations if they are "bodies undertaking CSR actions" registered with the ROC. The regulations regarding the registration of NGOs to obtain CSR funding and engage in CSR activities were introduced on April 1, 2021.

List of documents needed for CSR registration

To apply for CSR registration, NGOs must submit the following documents and Form CSR 1.

Eligible NGOs for CSR registration

Non-profit, non-governmental organizations usually engage in activities for the advancement and welfare of society. Therefore, they are well-suited to take on CSR activities that are outsourced to them by corporate bodies subject to corporate social accountability. Corporations shall provide CSR funds to these NGOs to outsource CSR. This will require NGOs to register with them before they can grant CSR funds. Here are the lists of NGOs that are eligible for CSR activities:

CSR registration is a step-by-step process for NGOs.

CSR registration requires that NGOs file online Form CSR 1 and submit it along with the required documents to the Registrar of Companies. Below, you will find a complete explanation of CSR registration.