FCRA Registration and Prior Permission – Complete Guide
Explains foreign contribution regulation, registration versus prior permission, entity records, donor/purpose information, banking controls and the importance of checking current MHA rules.
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FCRA Registration vs Prior Permission
Explains the conceptual difference between general registration and donor/project-specific prior permission and the records relevant to each.
FC-3A, FC-3B and FC-3C – Registration, Prior Permission and Renewal
Explains the principal application/renewal forms and the type of entity, governing-person, activity, donor and banking information commonly associated with them.
FCRA Designated SBI Account and Utilisation Accounts
Explains the designated receipt-account concept, utilisation accounts and why foreign contribution must be handled only through compliant banking channels.
FC-4 Annual Return – Complete Guide
Explains the annual foreign-contribution return, books and bank records, donor/purpose information, utilisation and asset disclosures that should be organised.
FCRA Renewal – Complete Guide
Explains renewal readiness, governing-person records, activity/compliance history, banking and annual returns, and why unresolved compliance issues should be addressed before renewal.
FC-6 Series – Changes in FCRA Registration Details
Explains the importance of reporting prescribed changes such as name/address, bank accounts, aims/objects and key functionaries through the applicable current forms.
FCRA Amendment Rules 2026 – Key Changes
Explains the June 2026 changes including key-functionary concepts, purpose and State/UT-specific registration details, transition requirements such as FC-6F and related fee changes.
FCRA Suspension, Cancellation, Surrender and Show-Cause Notice
Explains the practical meaning of regulatory action, the importance of reading the order/notice carefully, preserving records and preparing an evidence-based response.