Usually preferred for new age NGO’s

Privacy is low but more credibility.

Usually, Enterprises formed with objectives such as, welfare, charity etc intending to utilize the profits for promoting similar objectives are registered as Section 8 Company.

Registered under the Companies Act, 2013.

Registering Authority: Registrar of Companies (ROC) or Regional Director.

Minimum 2 directors and shareholders required.

Reasonable.

FRCA (Foreign Contribution Regulation Act) registration and transparency in working details highly preferred.

Preferred for families starting charitable institutions with property.

Preferred for families starting charitable institutions with property.

It’s an agreement between parties, and one party holds the ownership and legal title of the entire property for the benefit of the other.

At least 2 trustees

Certified under the Indian Trusts Act, 1882.

Deputy Registrar of the specific area.

Reasonable

No such preference

Preferred for democratic NGO’s where leaders should be chosen by elections.

Moderate privacy but low credibility.

A group of collective people initiating any literary, scientific or charitable purpose.

Minimum 7 members

Registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860.

Deputy Registrar of the specific area.

Registrar or Deputy Registrar of Societies (state).

Low cost

No such preference