Formal registration of a not-for-profit entity (as a Trust, Society, or Section 8 Company) working towards social, charitable, educational, or religious objectives.
Individuals or groups wanting to run charitable, welfare, or social-cause organisations and access tax exemptions/CSR/grant funding.
Depends on structure chosen: Indian Trusts Act / Societies Registration Act / Companies Act (Section 8)
PAN & Aadhaar of trustees/members/directors; ID and address proof; passport photos; registered office proof/NOC; Trust Deed (Trust) or MOA & AOA (Section 8 Company) or Memorandum & Rules (Society); TAN and PAN of the entity.
Trusts suit charitable estates, Societies suit membership-based associations, and Section 8 Companies suit NGOs seeking a corporate structure and easier CSR/funding access.
Yes, 12A and 80G registration with the Income Tax Department is required separately for tax benefits.