FCRA (Foreign Contribution Regulation Act) registration is a mandatory certification for organisations in India, enabling them to receive foreign contributions legally. Issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs under the FCRA Act, 2010, it allows NGOs, trusts, societies, and Section 8 companies to accept funds for social, religious, educational, and cultural activities.

With this resource you will gain understand FCRA via a practical introduction to the law and its key compliance requirements for non-profits. This resource will walk you through how to correctly receive, utilise, report, and account for foreign funds, while ensuring full compliance with administrative expense limits, annual filings, and FCRA rules related to publications and communications.

With this resource you will be able to:

1. Understand what qualifies as foreign contribution and how it must be received and used.
2. Correctly classify programme vs. administrative expenses under the 20% cap.
3. Identify which filings are mandatory (Form FC-4, renewal requirements, etc.) and how to avoid common errors.
4. Recognise when publications or research dissemination are allowed and when they may risk being seen as prohibited “media/political activities.”
5. Apply best-practice internal controls to maintain strong, audit-ready FCRA compliance.

This session is recommended for :

1. Non-profit organisations with existing FCRA registration and those planning to apply.
2. Compliance officers, programme managers, finance teams, and administrative staff.