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8 decision-stage guides for NGOs that receive or plan to receive foreign contributions: eligibility, documents, process, registration versus prior permission, annual returns, renewal, and the reported 2026 rule changes.
Register your FCRA with Shunya →FCRA Registration Cost and Fees in India: What an NGO Pays in Total in 2026
The government fee, the ₹1,999 professional fee and the other costs of FCRA registration, itemised as of September 2026.
Read →FCRA Registration Documents Required: The Checklist for NGOs, Trusts and Societies
A checklist of documents for an FCRA application: entity papers, accounts, activity reports and key persons' details.
Read →FCRA Registration Process and Timeline: Steps from FC-3A to Your Certificate
The FC-3A steps from route check to certificate, and why FCRA registration typically takes several months.
Read →FCRA Eligibility: Who Can Apply for Registration and Who Cannot
Who can apply for FCRA registration: entity types, the 3-year and ₹15 lakh test, who cannot receive foreign contribution.
Read →FCRA Registration vs Prior Permission: FC-3A or FC-3B, and Which Route Fits Your NGO
FC-3A registration or FC-3B prior permission? A decision guide with a comparison table, eligibility tests and the pitfalls of each route.
Read →FCRA Annual Return (FC-4) and Compliance: Deadlines, Accounts and What to Keep
FC-4 due date, the SBI FCRA account, the 20% admin cap, no sub-transfer and the new 2026 return content, as reported, in one checklist.
Read →FCRA Renewal (FC-3C) and the 2026 Amendment Rules: What Changed and What to File
FC-3C renewal timing, the FC-6F filing due by 22 June 2027, new fees and the pending Amendment Bill, with reported changes clearly hedged.
Read →FCRA Registration Package: Shunya's Professional Fee, What It Covers and What Is Billed Separately
What Shunya's FCRA professional fee covers, what is billed separately, how to start, and what to ask any provider.
Read →FCRA registration — quick answers
How much does FCRA registration cost with Shunya?
Shunya's professional fee is ₹1,999. Government fees, state stamp duty, the DSC issuer's charge and other third-party costs are billed separately, and your CA walks you through them on your callback.
Who can apply for FCRA registration?
Registered societies, trusts and Section 8 companies that meet the existence and activity conditions, reported as 3 years of existence and ₹15 lakh spent on core activities. Confirm the current rule on the official FCRA portal or with your CA.
How long is FCRA registration valid?
Five years, with renewal applied for at least 6 months before expiry.
Which bank account receives foreign contributions?
A designated FCRA account at the State Bank of India, New Delhi Main Branch. Foreign contributions must be received only in that account.
Ready to register your FCRA?
Request a free callback or pay the ₹1,999 professional fee online. Government fees and other statutory costs are billed separately at actual cost.
Professional fee ₹1,999. Government fees, statutory costs and any third-party charges are billed separately; your CA walks you through them on your callback.