{"id":3225,"date":"2021-05-13T18:34:02","date_gmt":"2021-05-13T18:34:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/?p=3225"},"modified":"2021-07-06T12:57:17","modified_gmt":"2021-07-06T12:57:17","slug":"basics-of-fcra-certificate-renewal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/basics-of-fcra-certificate-renewal\/","title":{"rendered":"BASICS OF FCRA CERTIFICATE RENEWAL"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_58 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69ecebc38b9a0\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69ecebc38b9a0\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/basics-of-fcra-certificate-renewal\/#FCRA_CERTIFICATE_RENEWAL\" title=\"FCRA CERTIFICATE RENEWAL\">FCRA CERTIFICATE RENEWAL<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/basics-of-fcra-certificate-renewal\/#DOCUMENTS_REQUIRED_FOR_FCRA_RENEWAL_OF_CERTIFICATE\" title=\"DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR FCRA RENEWAL OF CERTIFICATE\">DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR FCRA RENEWAL OF CERTIFICATE<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/basics-of-fcra-certificate-renewal\/#INVESTIGATION_UNDER_FCRA_ACT\" title=\"INVESTIGATION UNDER FCRA ACT\">INVESTIGATION UNDER FCRA ACT<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/basics-of-fcra-certificate-renewal\/#ANNUAL_RETURN_UNDER_FCRA_REGISTRATION\" title=\"ANNUAL RETURN UNDER FCRA REGISTRATION\">ANNUAL RETURN UNDER FCRA REGISTRATION<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/basics-of-fcra-certificate-renewal\/#CANCELLATION_OF_CERTIFICATE\" title=\"CANCELLATION OF CERTIFICATE\">CANCELLATION OF CERTIFICATE<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/basics-of-fcra-certificate-renewal\/#_KEY_POINTS_TO_REMEMBER_FCRA_REGISTRATION_RENEWAL_IN_INDIA\" title=\"\u00a0KEY POINTS TO REMEMBER FCRA REGISTRATION &amp; RENEWAL IN INDIA\">\u00a0KEY POINTS TO REMEMBER FCRA REGISTRATION &amp; RENEWAL IN INDIA<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/basics-of-fcra-certificate-renewal\/#FAQ_ON_FCRA_REGISTRATION_RENEWAL_IN_INDIA\" title=\"FAQ ON FCRA REGISTRATION &amp; RENEWAL IN INDIA\">FAQ ON FCRA REGISTRATION &amp; RENEWAL IN INDIA<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FCRA_CERTIFICATE_RENEWAL\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>FCRA CERTIFICATE RENEWAL<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/FCRA-registration-renewal-1024x578-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3228\" src=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/FCRA-registration-renewal-1024x578-1-300x169.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"714\" height=\"403\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/FCRA-registration-renewal-1024x578-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/FCRA-registration-renewal-1024x578-1-768x434.png 768w, https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/FCRA-registration-renewal-1024x578-1.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 714px) 100vw, 714px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The certificate issued under the FCRA registration is valid for a period of up to 5 years starting from the date of granting of registration. In the earlier law, such a certificate was permanent in nature, but due to increasing cases of manipulation and fraud, FCRA, 2010 provided that such certificate be required to be renewed every 5 years.<\/li>\n<li>The entity requiring renewal of their FCRA registration is required to apply for renewal in Form FC-3C within 6 months before the expiry of the initial certificate.<\/li>\n<li>In case, the entity fails to comply with the above provision, their FCRA registration will be revoked and therefore they won\u2019t be able to receive any foreign donations after the expiry of the certificate. Such an entity will again have to apply for fresh registration.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #808000;\"><strong>NOTE \u2013 For entities registered under FCRA, 1976, the Certificate of FCRA is valid till 30<sup>th<\/sup> April 2016. Thus, the entities applying for renewal of registration before 31<sup>st<\/sup> October 2015 i.e. 6 months before the last date of validity, their effective date of registration would be 1<sup>st<\/sup> May, 2016 and their 5 year period will start from this date only.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"DOCUMENTS_REQUIRED_FOR_FCRA_RENEWAL_OF_CERTIFICATE\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #333399;\"><strong>DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR FCRA RENEWAL OF CERTIFICATE<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To get the certificate of FCRA registration renewed, the entity is required to apply in Form FC-3C and shall upload the following supporting documents namely &#8211;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The signature of the Chief Functionary of the entity.<\/li>\n<li>The authorized seal of the entity.<\/li>\n<li>Entity\u2019s original registration certificate.<\/li>\n<li>Their registered MOA\/AOA\/Trust Deed.<\/li>\n<li>Also, a self-certified copy of the registration.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"INVESTIGATION_UNDER_FCRA_ACT\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #333399;\"><strong>INVESTIGATION UNDER FCRA ACT<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Under FCRA Act, 2010, the department is having no authority to undertake any investigation at the time of renewal of the FCRA certificate, but they can conduct audits and inspections at any time, however, such investigation by the Central Government can be made only on providing a valid cause for such investigation.<\/p>\n<p>However, the FCRA Amendment Act of 2020, enacted on September 29, 2020, gave the Central government full authority to make inquiries and satisfy itself as to Section 12(4) conformity prior to FCRA renewal. The need of authentication of the documents was acknowledged at the time of registration.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333399;\"><strong>RENEWAL APPLICATION AFTER PRESCRIBED TIME<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>In case the entity was unable to apply for renewal by the deadline, its registration will be revoked. However, if sufficient cause for not submitting the renewal application is provided and the department is satisfied, they might be willing to overlook the delay. Thus, a pending application for renewal may be sent up to one year after the FCRA Certificate expires.<\/p>\n<p>The renewal of the certificate will take place on retrospective effect, meaning that the new period of 5 years will start not when the renewal application is accepted, rather it will start from the day the last certificate got revoked\/expired.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ANNUAL_RETURN_UNDER_FCRA_REGISTRATION\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #ffcc00;\"><strong>ANNUAL RETURN UNDER FCRA REGISTRATION<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Entities after getting FCRA registration are required to file an annual return in Form FC-4 available on the FCRA portal. The entity is also required to provide the scanned copy of \u2013<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Income statement of the entity during the previous year and the same be prepared as per the provisions applicable on them under the specified law.<\/li>\n<li>The balance sheet of the entity during the previous year, along with proper notes.<\/li>\n<li>International receipt statement of the account maintained wholly for the purpose of receiving foreign contribution.<\/li>\n<li>A complete statement of entity&#8217;s payments and expenditures during the previous year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>All these scanned copies be duly approved by a Chartered Accountant and the same be filed every year within the 9 months from the end of the previous year i.e., on and before 31st December that comes after the end of the current financial year.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CANCELLATION_OF_CERTIFICATE\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #ffcc00;\"><strong>CANCELLATION OF CERTIFICATE<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The certificate under FCRA is granted after the complete verification of the details of the entity and its legality and qualification. Even after granting the FCRA registration, the department can cancel the registration of the entity. FCRA Registration canceled on the below ground.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The entity has violated any provision of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010.<\/li>\n<li>The entity fails to file their annual return by the deadline mentioned under the act.<\/li>\n<li>The entity is indulging in any activity of wrongdoing and such activity is validated by the officials.<\/li>\n<li>The entity is not utilizing the contributions obtained to achieve its objects specified at the time of FCRA registration.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_KEY_POINTS_TO_REMEMBER_FCRA_REGISTRATION_RENEWAL_IN_INDIA\"><\/span><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><span style=\"color: #ffcc00;\"><strong>KEY POINTS TO REMEMBER FCRA REGISTRATION &amp; RENEWAL IN INDIA<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The entity must never combine domestic receipts with any international donation.<\/li>\n<li>Once applied for FCRA registration, the entity shall not change its decision.<\/li>\n<li>The entity should not use ATM or debit cards as the Foreign Contribution Bank usually does not have an ATM or debit card. Thus, if the entity is already having an ATM card, they should not make any cash payment through it.<\/li>\n<li>The entity shall not save or invest the Foreign Contribution money in any mutual fund or securities.<\/li>\n<li>The entity shall not use the foreign donation for any form of the personal or administrative function.<\/li>\n<li>The entity may not accept any foreign donation wherein their FCRA registration is on hold, canceled, or approval has not been given.<\/li>\n<li>The foreign contribution be received only in the foreign contribution account and no other income be received in that account.<\/li>\n<li>All the return required to be filed under Section 18 be filed on time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ_ON_FCRA_REGISTRATION_RENEWAL_IN_INDIA\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #ffcc00;\"><strong>FAQ ON FCRA REGISTRATION &amp; RENEWAL IN INDIA<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #000080;\">What happens if the organization does not renew its FCRA registration online<\/span>?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The current registration under the FCRA, 2010, will expire five years after the date of grant of registration. The association would have to reapply for registration in this case.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>What documents are required to update your registration?<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>For renewal of registration,<\/li>\n<li>the association&#8217;s Memorandum of Association\/ Trust Deed, and<\/li>\n<li>the association&#8217;s seal,<\/li>\n<li>the Chief Functionary&#8217;s signature,<\/li>\n<li>the association&#8217;s registration certificate,<\/li>\n<li>A self-certified copy of the registration must be uploaded.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>What is the process for re-registration?<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Ngo that want to extend their registration certificate can do so online 6 months before it expires by completing Form FC-3.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>When does an organization that was granted FCRA registration in 1976 file for renewal?<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Since the registration issued to associations under the revoked FCRA, 1976 is valid until April 30, 2016, those associations should have applied for renewal on or before October 31, 2015, 6 months before the authenticity ends. The renewed certificate will be valid for 5 years beginning May 1, 2016.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Is it essential to keep the registration certificate up to date?<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>As per FCRA, 2010 section 16, an NGO that has been issued an FCRA certificate of registration u\/s 12 must have it renewed within the 6th months of the FCRA certificate&#8217;s expiry date.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FCRA CERTIFICATE RENEWAL The certificate issued under the FCRA registration is valid for a period of up to 5 years starting from the date of granting of registration. 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