{"id":42993,"date":"2022-09-08T10:42:19","date_gmt":"2022-09-08T05:12:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zolvit.com\/blog\/?p=42993"},"modified":"2025-02-05T10:10:10","modified_gmt":"2025-02-05T04:40:10","slug":"how-to-register-fcra-online","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zolvit.com\/blog\/how-to-register-fcra-online\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Register FCRA Online?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>Foreign Contribution Regulation Act: An Overview\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;color: #000000\">The Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) is one of the most difficult laws for a new business person to understand and comply with. The fact is, complying with this law can be complex and challenging for even seasoned executives. That\u2019s why we have information on how to register your company under the act in India available here at Zolvit.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zolvit.com\/blog\/how-to-register-fcra-online\/#Foreign_Contribution_Regulation_Act_Objective\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Foreign Contribution Regulation Act: Objective\u00a0<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zolvit.com\/blog\/how-to-register-fcra-online\/#Eligibility_for_Registration_under_the_Foreign_Contribution_Regulation_Act\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Eligibility for Registration under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zolvit.com\/blog\/how-to-register-fcra-online\/#Procedure_for_Online_Registration_under_the_FCRA\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Procedure for Online Registration under the FCRA<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zolvit.com\/blog\/how-to-register-fcra-online\/#Pre-Requisites_for_Registration_under_the_FCRA\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Pre-Requisites for Registration under the FCRA<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Foreign_Contribution_Regulation_Act_Objective\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>Foreign Contribution Regulation Act: Objective\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;color: #000000\">The Foreign Contribution Regulation Act of 2010 was passed in order to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;color: #000000\">Regulate the acceptance and use of foreign contributions or foreign hospitality by specific individuals or organisations.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;color: #000000\">Forbid the use of foreign hospitality or foreign contributions for acts that are detrimental to national interests, as well as matters linked to or incidental to those activities.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Eligibility_for_Registration_under_the_Foreign_Contribution_Regulation_Act\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>Eligibility for Registration under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;color: #000000\">If a newly registered entity wishes to receive foreign donations, the Ministry of Home Affairs can grant approval for a specific activity, purpose, and source using the Prior Permission (PP) mechanism.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;color: #000000\">Those seeking foreign contributions for cultural, social, economic, educational, or religious programmes may register with the FCRA or receive foreign contributions under the prior approval route. Registration is quite easy, but there are some requirements, which are as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;color: #000000\">An FCRA applicant should preferably be a Trust, Society, or Section 8 Company.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;color: #000000\">The not-for-profit entity must also have been in operation for at least three years before filing the FCRA application.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;color: #000000\">It must not have accepted any foreign contributions prior to that without the approval of the government.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;color: #000000\">Furthermore, the entity seeking registration must have spent at least Rs.10,000\/- on its aims and objectives in the previous three years, excluding administrative expenses.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;color: #000000\">Statements of Income and Expenditure for the last three years, thoroughly audited by a Chartered Accountant, must be submitted to demonstrate that it fulfils the financial requirements.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Procedure_for_Online_Registration_under_the_FCRA\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>Procedure for Online Registration under the FCRA<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;color: #000000\">The following are the steps to apply for FCRA registration:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;color: #000000\">The first step entails choosing whether Form FC \u2013 3A (Application for FCRA Registration) or Form FC \u2013 3B (Application for FCRA Prior Permission) must be selected.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table style=\"height: 78px\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 78px\">\n<td style=\"height: 78px\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;color: #000000\">The professionals at Zolvit can help you determine which of the registration forms is most apt for you. All you need to do is get in touch with our experts for a free consultation!<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;color: #000000\">The webpage will then provide the visitor with the option to apply online.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;color: #000000\">After selecting Apply Online, the next step is to create a username and password by clicking Sign Up.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;color: #000000\">The applicant may log in to the account after creating a username and password\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;color: #000000\">Once logged in, the I am applying for section will display a dropdown list from which FCRA Registration must be selected. Following that, Apply Online must be chosen, followed by Proceed Registration.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;color: #000000\">To begin the new registration procedure, click on the FC-3 menu in the title bar.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;color: #000000\">This leads to the association form, which requires the appropriate information as well as the following documents:<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Darpan ID (not mandatory)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Association Address<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Registration Number<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Registration Date<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Nature of the Association<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">\u00a0Main object of the Association<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;color: #000000\">The Executive Committee option must then be selected and filled out from the menu bar before clicking the Save button.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;color: #000000\">Then Bank information must be provided.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;color: #000000\">Following which all essential documents must be submitted in PDF format.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;color: #000000\">The location and date must be input next, followed by the final submission button.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;color: #000000\">The last step is to make an online payment.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pre-Requisites_for_Registration_under_the_FCRA\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>Pre-Requisites for Registration under the FCRA<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;color: #000000\">The &#8216;person&#8217; or &#8216;entity&#8217; who submits an application for registration or prior permission-<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;color: #000000\">Is not fictitious or benami<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;color: #000000\">And has not been tried or convicted for engaging in actions aimed at converting people from one religious faith to another through persuasion or force, either directly or indirectly;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;color: #000000\">Has not been charged or convicted of inciting communal strife or disharmony in any designated district or elsewhere in the country;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;color: #000000\">Has not been found guilty of diverting or squandering funds;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;color: #000000\">Is not engaged in or likely to engage in the promotion of sedition or the use of violent measures to attain its goals;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;color: #000000\">Is unlikely to use or redirect the foreign donation for personal advantage;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;color: #000000\">Has not violated any of the Act&#8217;s provisions;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;color: #000000\">Has not been barred from taking foreign contributions; The person, being an individual, has not been convicted under any legislation currently in force, nor is any prosecution for any offence pending against him.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;color: #000000\">Other than an individual, none of its directors or office bearers has been convicted under any law currently in existence, nor is any prosecution for any offence underway against him.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Foreign Contribution Regulation Act: An Overview\u00a0 The Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) is one of the most difficult laws for a new business person to understand and comply with. 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