NPO Structure & Entity Conversion (Trust/Society to Section 8)
Convert your existing Charitable Trust, Registered Society, or Partnership into a Section 8 Non-Profit Company with complete legal, tax exemption, and asset continuity.
Scope
What's included
- Conversion of Registered Society or Trust into Section 8 Non-Profit Company under Companies Act 2013
- Drafting conversion deeds, statutory notices, and INC-12 license applications on MCA portal
- Transfer and continuation of Section 12A / 80G tax-exempt status under Income Tax Form 10AB
- Vesting of land, assets, liabilities, and fund balances into converted Section 8 entity
- Surrender of legacy registrations with Sub-Registrar / Registrar of Societies
- Preservation of donor history, institutional legacy, and NGO Darpan portal profile
- Digital Signature Certificates (DSC) and Director Identification Numbers (DIN) for new Board
How it works
Our process
- 1
Eligibility & Structural Audit
We review your existing Trust Deed or Society Bylaws, 3-year financial statements, and asset register to verify conversion eligibility under Section 8 rules.
- 2
Governing Body Resolutions & Public Notice
We draft trustee/member resolutions approving conversion and publish mandatory public notices in local newspapers (Form INC-11 gloss).
- 3
MCA License & Incorporation
We submit Form INC-12 for Section 8 license issuance and file SPICe+ incorporation forms on the MCA portal.
- 4
Asset Transfer & Exemption Migration
We execute statutory asset vesting deeds and file Form 10AB to update 12A/80G tax exemption records with the Income Tax Department.
Be prepared
Documents you'll need
Scanned copies or clear photos are fine. We'll confirm the exact list for your case in the first call.
- Original Trust Deed or Registered Society Memorandum & Bylaws
- Audited financial statements and asset valuation reports for the past 3 financial years
- Unanimous resolution of Trustees / Governing Body approving entity conversion
- List of proposed Directors and members with PAN, Aadhaar, and active DSC
- No-Objection Certificates (NOC) from creditors and asset title deeds
FAQs
Common questions
Can an existing Charitable Trust or Society convert into a Section 8 Company?
Yes. Section 8 of the Companies Act 2013 and Rule 20 of Companies (Incorporation) Rules allow existing non-profits (Societies or Trusts) to convert into a Section 8 Company to gain corporate governance standards, higher donor trust, and ease of securing corporate CSR grants.
Will our 12A and 80G tax exemptions remain valid after entity conversion?
Tax exemptions (12A/80G) are migrated to the converted Section 8 Company by filing Form 10AB with the Income Tax Department within statutory timelines. We manage the complete exemption transfer process to prevent any lapse in donor tax deduction benefits.
What happens to the assets and bank accounts of the old Trust or Society?
Under statutory conversion, all properties, contracts, licenses, bank balances, and liabilities of the legacy entity automatically vest in the new Section 8 Company without triggering capital gains tax.
How long does the NPO entity conversion process take?
The conversion process typically takes 25 to 40 working days, including newspaper notice publication, MCA INC-12 license processing, and SPICe+ incorporation.
Related
Clients often pair this with
Charity Registrations
Form your non-profit with full legal standing. We handle Charitable Trust registration, Society registration, and Section 8 company incorporation under applicable laws in J&K and across India.
Tax Exemptions
Obtain tax-exempt status for your non-profit and enable tax-deductible contributions for your donors. We guide you through provisional and final Form 10A/10AB filings.
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