Form CSR-1 registration in Chittoor- Fees, Benefits, CSR applicability

To apply for CSR-1 registration in Vadodara, eligible NGOs, Section 8 companies, or trusts need to file the CSR-1 form on the MCA portal. You must provide documents like PAN, registration certificate, and a digital signature of an authorized signatory. Once approved, the MCA issues a CSR registration number, enabling your organization to receive CSR funds from companies.

According to the Companies Act, 2013, CSR funds can be utilized for activities specified by the CSR committee. Some of them include:

• Promotion of Healthcare
• Swachh Bharat Kosh
• Promoting Education
• Cleaning Rivers
• Promoting Gender Equality
• National Heritage promotion and more

For detailed information on other activities, please refer to the complete list of CSR activities in India.

You need to file a CSR-1 form to get CSR funds from companies. Apart from that, you also need to prepare a project report that includes detailed information about the CSR activity and its impact on society. A good project report attracts good funds.

A CSR form can be filed in about two days. However, if you do not have the project report ready, it may take up to 10–15 days to write an appealing project report that boosts your chances of receiving more CSR funds.

To receive contributions from companies, an NGO must be registered on the MCA's CSR platform. Only NGOs that have registered with the Central Government by submitting Form CSR-1 will be eligible for CSR funding.

No, a freshly registered NGO cannot file CSR because a CSR-eligible entity must be at least three years old.

All existing NGOs registered under Section 12A and Section 80G of the Income Tax Act, 1961 must file re-registration under both sections before the due date. Based on this, they can file Form CSR-1 on the MCA portal for receiving CSR funding.