Non-Profit & NGO Law

Advising international NGOs, charitable trusts, and non-profit foundations on NGO Affairs Bureau (NGOAB) clearances, project approval (FD-6/FD-7), and governance protocols.

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Executive summary

Advising international NGOs, charitable trusts, and non-profit foundations on NGO Affairs Bureau (NGOAB) clearances, project approval (FD-6/FD-7), and governance protocols.

Practice area corporate rjsc
Reading time About 1 min
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<p>Advising international NGOs, charitable trusts, and non-profit foundations on NGO Affairs Bureau (NGOAB) clearances, project approval (FD-6/FD-7), and governance protocols.</p>
<div class="lbd-hub-statutes">Jurisdiction & Primary Statutes: Foreign Donations Regulation Act 2016, Societies Registration Act 1860, Trust Act 1882</div>

Specialized Practice Modules & Advisory Guides

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        <h3>NGO & NPO Registration</h3>
        <p>Section 28 Companies Act licenses, NGOAB institutional registration, and tax exemption certificates.</p>
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        <h3>Society & Trust Registration</h3>
        <p>Drafting Trust Deeds, Society Memorandums, and registration before the Sub-Registry Office.</p>
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        <a href="/non-profit/society-trust/" class="lbd-service-link" aria-label="Review procedural guide for Society & Trust Registration">Read Advisory Guide &rarr;</a>
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        <h3>INGO & Foreign NGO Compliance</h3>
        <p>FD-4, FD-6, and FD-7 project approvals, expatriate work permits, and central bank foreign donation audit releases.</p>
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        <a href="/non-profit/ingo-compliance/" class="lbd-service-link" aria-label="Review procedural guide for INGO & Foreign NGO Compliance">Read Advisory Guide &rarr;</a>
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Statutory Obligation & Compliance Timeline Matrix

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      <td><strong>FDRA 2016, § 4</strong></td>
      <td>NGOAB Registration & Renewal (5-Year Cycle)</td>
      <td>NGO Affairs Bureau</td>
      <td><strong>90-120 Days</strong></td>
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      <td><strong>FDRA 2016, § 5</strong></td>
      <td>Project Approval Filing (FD-6 / FD-7 Emergency)</td>
      <td>NGO Affairs Bureau</td>
      <td><strong>45 Days</strong></td>
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      <td><strong>Income Tax Act 2023, § 76</strong></td>
      <td>Tax Exemption Certificate under 6th Schedule</td>
      <td>NBR</td>
      <td><strong>60 Days</strong></td>
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