LEGAL CONSULTANT
CSR-1 Registration & CSR Readiness
CSR-1 is only one part of CSR readiness. Corporate funders may also review eligibility, governance, tax status, financial history, project design, utilisation controls and reporting capacity.
What this area covers
- CSR-1 registration information
- Entity and tax-status review
- Governance documents
- Financial/audit records
- Project concept note and budget
- Impact indicators
- Utilisation and reporting systems
Documents and information to organise
- Entity registration and PAN
- Applicable tax/NPO approvals
- CSR-1 acknowledgement/registration where applicable
- Recent audited financials and annual filings
- Trustee/director/governing-body records
- Project proposal, budget, beneficiary plan and timeline
- Bank and utilisation/reporting framework
Practical process
- Confirm statutory eligibility and CSR-1 position.
- Build a due-diligence folder.
- Prepare a project concept note and measurable outcomes.
- Create a realistic line-item budget.
- Define implementation, monitoring and utilisation reporting.
- Approach appropriate companies/foundations without making guaranteed-funding claims.
Frequently asked questions
Does CSR-1 guarantee funding?
No. It is not a funding approval. Each company evaluates projects and organisations independently.
Can any NGO receive CSR?
Eligibility depends on the current CSR framework and the organisation’s structure/status and facts.
Need a case-specific checklist?
Send the entity type, current stage and exact requirement. Do not send passwords or OTPs.
Update note: Government forms, fees, portal fields and eligibility rules can change. Verify the current official requirements before filing.