NGO Registration Consultant in Gurugram
An NGO in Gurugram is registered as a trust, a society or a Section 8 company, and Haryana rules apply. A society is registered online with the District Registrar under the Haryana Registration and Regulation of Societies Act, 2012. A trust deed is registered at the Sub-Registrar. A Section 8 company is filed with the MCA and handled by the Registrar of Companies, Haryana. ICP Legal helps you choose the structure and complete the filings. We serve Gurugram from our Noida office.
Key Facts
- Gurugram is in Haryana, so Haryana law applies, not Delhi or Uttar Pradesh law.
- Societies: Haryana Registration and Regulation of Societies Act, 2012, with the District Registrar.
- Trusts: deed registered at the Sub-Registrar.
- Section 8 companies: Registrar of Companies, Haryana, since the 16 February 2026 restructuring.
- After formation: 12A and 80G, and optionally NGO Darpan, CSR-1 and FCRA.
Why Gurugram follows Haryana rules
Gurugram sits next to Delhi but belongs to Haryana. Haryana has its own societies law, its own stamp schedule and, since 16 February 2026, its own Registrar of Companies. Founders who copy a Delhi or Noida checklist for a Gurugram NGO often file with the wrong office or use the wrong format.
Haryana's online society process
Haryana societies are registered by the District Registrar through an online application. The applicant creates a login, uploads scanned documents and first obtains approval of the proposed name, then applies for registration. The certificate is issued online with a registration number that carries the state, district and year. This differs from the paper-based filing seen in some other NCR areas.
Trust, society or Section 8 company in Gurugram
Trust: a deed under the Indian Trusts Act, 1882, registered at the Sub-Registrar with Haryana stamp duty. Suits small, long-term charitable work.
Society: a member-based body under the Haryana Act, 2012, with an elected governing body and annual returns. Suits associations and community groups.
Section 8 company: a non-profit company under the Companies Act, 2013, filed with the MCA. Suits organisations that expect corporate partners and can handle ROC compliance.
Funding context
Gurugram has many corporate offices, so NGOs often explore CSR partnerships. Corporate funders look for registration proof, 12A and 80G status, clear accounts and a filed CSR-1. Choose the structure that fits your governance capacity, not just the one that sounds most corporate.
What comes after registration
- PAN and bank account.
- 12A and 80G on the income tax portal.
- NGO Darpan for government grants.
- CSR-1 for corporate CSR funding.
- FCRA only if you will accept foreign contributions.
How ICP Legal helps NGOs in Gurugram
We advise on structure, prepare Haryana-specific documents, handle the online society process or deed and MCA filing, and guide the follow-up registrations. We serve Gurugram from our Noida office at D-9, Sector-3, Noida 201301.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which law applies to a society in Gurugram?
The Haryana Registration and Regulation of Societies Act, 2012, administered by the District Registrar.
Is society registration in Gurugram online?
Yes. Haryana's process is online: you apply for name approval and then for registration, and the certificate is issued online.
Which ROC handles a Section 8 company in Gurugram?
The Registrar of Companies, Haryana, at Chandigarh, following the MCA restructuring effective 16 February 2026.
Is Gurugram under the Delhi ROC?
Not any more. Haryana had shared a Registrar with Delhi earlier, but now has its own.
Where is a trust registered in Gurugram?
At the Sub-Registrar office with jurisdiction, where the settlor, trustees and witnesses present the deed.
Does ICP Legal have an office in Gurugram?
Our office is in Noida, and we serve Gurugram clients from there.
Contact
ICP Legal (ICP Consulting Private Limited)D-9, Sector-3, Noida, Uttar Pradesh 201301
Phone: +91 9919991917
Email: info@icplegal.com
