🤝 What is CSR-1 Registration?

If your NGO wants to tap into the vast pool of corporate funding available in India, CSR-1 registration with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) is a legal requirement.

💰 Why CSR-1 Registration is the Ultimate Game Changer?

Filing Form CSR-1 officially lists your organization on the National CSR Portal, transforming your NGO from a local charity into a government-verified corporate implementing agency. It turns your NGO into an eligible partner for India’s top public and private companies looking to deploy their mandatory social development budgets.

🔑 Eligibility Criteria?

The MCA uses CSR-1 registration as a filter to ensure corporate funds only go to established, credible organizations. To register, your NGO must fulfill these strict preconditions:

• Entity Type: Must be a registered Section 8 Company, Registered Public Charitable Trust, or a Registered Society.

• Tax Exemptions are Mandatory: Your NGO must hold valid 12A and 80G registrations under the Income Tax Act. You cannot file Form CSR-1 without these tax exemption certificates.

• Established Track Record: The organization must have at least 3 years of established experience in handling continuous, verifiable social welfare activities.

The Single Exception: The 3-year track record rule is waived only if your NGO was directly set up by a company itself.

📑 Document Checklist for CSR-1 Filing?

• Trust Deed, Society's Registration Certificate, or Section 8 Company's Certificate of Incorporation.

• PAN Card, Email and Contact number of the NGO.

• Valid 12A & 80G Order Copies.

• A valid Class 3 DSC of the NGO’s authorized signatory (e.g., Managing Trustee, Chairman, or Director) to sign the CSR-1 form.

• Details of Directors/ Board of Trustees/ Chairman/ CEO/ Secretary/Authorised Representatives of the entity including their name, designation and email ID.