Register a Public Charitable Trust for NGO, education, health, and welfare activities
Register a Public Charitable Trust under state-specific Trust Acts. The simplest NGO structure in India — suitable for charitable, educational, religious, and welfare activities with 12A/80G tax exemption eligibility.
Public Charitable Trusts in most states are registered under state-specific laws (e.g., the Maharashtra Public Trusts Act 1950). The Trust Deed must be executed on stamp paper and registered with the Sub-Registrar of Assurances (or Charity Commissioner in Maharashtra/Gujarat).
Organisations doing charitable work in education, health, religion, poverty alleviation, environment, and social welfare — especially those that want to receive donations and apply for 12A/80G tax exemptions. Trusts are the simplest and most flexible NGO structure, commonly preferred in South India.
⚠️ Penalty for Non-Compliance
A trust operating without 12A registration pays full income tax on its surplus. Without 80G, donors cannot claim deductions — reducing your fundraising appeal. Applications for both 12A and 80G must now be filed online with the Income Tax Department within 3 months of registration.
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Valid for: Perpetual (a Trust cannot be dissolved unless permitted by its deed or a court)
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