NGO Formation The word “NGO” is an abbreviation of Non-Governmental Organization, identical with Non-Profit Organizations, which primarily work towards social, cultural, economic, educational or religious causes. NGOs have made positive contributions for the development of weaker sections of the society. It is significant to note that all NGO, irrespective of their legal status, may acquire funds from not only an individual, firm or organization of their own country, but also from abroad under provisions of The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 1976.The NGO can be formed and organized as any one of the below explained entities:

• Society
• Trust
• Non-profit Company

Relative Table based on different entities for formation of NGO

GIIS Financial offers the following services towards formation, execution and running of a NGO in India:

1. Drafting of Memorandum and Articles of Association, Memorandum and Rules and Regulations and Trust Deed of a Company, Society and Trust respectively;
2. Registration of NGO with the Registrar of Companies, Registrar of Societies or with the Registrar of Assurances as the case may be;
3. Maintenance of minutes book in respect of meetings of board of directors and members of NGO, and other statutory records and registers;
4. Filing of returns, reports other necessary documents, as the case may be from time to time as per provisions of the governing statute;
5. Providing legal advice in respect of matters pertaining to registration, establishing and running of an NGO;
6. Representing the NGO before governing authorities etc;
7. To obtain necessary approval and/ or registration with the Central Government and compliance with the provisions of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 1976 for accepting foreign contribution from a foreign source;