What is the procedure to start and register a NGO

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So many people want to quit their high profile jobs and turn to social work! If you are one of them, you should know that setting up an organization, such as an NGO in India is no easy task. But if you’re determined, there’s help at hand.

NGOs are organizations that usually work towards the promotion of certain causes or the welfare of a target population. Since they function in the non-profit realm, their objectives and modus operandi are often ambiguous compared to for-profit organizations

To start a NGO, you need a great willingness to serve on some point of view.

Lay down the issues that your NGO wants to address, and identify the mission and vision.

Before registering the organization, you need to have a governing body in place, that will be responsible for all activities and decisions of the organization.


Every NGO in India is legally required to document a trust deed/ Memorandum of Understanding/Bylaws that contain the name and address of the NGO, mission and objectives, details of governing body members, human resource and staffing information, rules and regulations, administrative laws and procedures.

you may register an NGO under any of the following Acts:
Indian Trusts Act: or Societies Registration Act or Companies Act.

Raise funds through internal sources (membership fees, sales, subscription charges, donations, etc.) or grants-in-aid from the Government, private organizations or foreign sources.

Besides meeting the above mandatory requirements, you need to build a wide professional network with other NGOs, government agencies, media and the corporate sector.

To start a NGO in Trust registration, you need at least 2 people. To start an NGO in Society registration, you need at least 7 people. To start an NGO at a nation level, you need at least 8 people.

Advocate T Kalaiselvan LawRato