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FCRA Registration: Foreign Funding

FCRA registration for NGOs to receive foreign funds. Categories and compliance.

GetYourCA Team
1 April 2026·Updated 1 April 20261 min read12.5K views
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FCRA Registration#

What is it?#

  • Foreign Contribution Regulation Act
  • Mandatory for foreign funds
  • Government approval required

Categories#

  1. FCRA Prior Permission

    • Specific project/purpose
    • Fixed period

  2. FCRA Registration

    • General foreign funding
    • Ongoing activities

Who Needs FCRA?#

  • Receiving foreign donations
  • International funding
  • Foreign agency support

How to Apply#

  1. Open FCRA portal
  2. Application form
  3. Attach 12A/80G
  4. Submit to MHA
  5. Get registration

Compliance#

  • Annual returns
  • Foreign fund usage
  • Bank account requirements

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