On 26-May-2025, MHA has amended the Form FC-3A (Application for Registration) and applicant shall enclose the following documents:
- Financial Statements and Audit Reports of the last 3 financial years including B/S, R/P Accounts, and I/E Accounts;
- If the audit reports and financial statements do not contain activity-wise expenditure for the last 3 financial years, a chartered accountant’s certificate specifying the activity-wise amount spent by the association;
- Year-wise activity reports of last 3 years;
- Affidavit in proforma “AA” for each person mentioned in serial number 6 of Form FC-3A;
- In case the association is engaged in publication-related activities or if publication activities are among its aims and objectives as stated in the Memorandum of Association or trust deed, an undertaking from the Chief Functionary regarding compliance with section 3(1)(g) of the FCRA, 2010;
- If the publication of the association is registered with the Registrar of Newspaper for India, a “Not a Newspaper” certificate from the Registrar of Newspaper for India shall be submitted;
- If the association was previously registered under the FCRA, 2010, an affidavit regarding receipt and utilization of foreign contribution after expiry or cancellation of registration certificate shall be submitted along with a copy of the FCRA designated and utilisation bank account statements from the date of expiry or cancellation till date, duly certified by an officer of the bank;
- If the expenditure on aims and objects is less than 15 lakhs in last three financial years, an affidavit regarding the inclusion of capital investments under rule 9(1)(f)(ii) in the format available on MHA website.
