Section 11 — Registration of certain persons with Central Government

Reviewed by CA Nikhil Gupta · Last reviewed 18 September 2026

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What this section provides

A person having a definite cultural, economic, educational, religious or social programme may accept foreign contribution only under registration or prior permission as applicable. Prior permission is donor, amount and project/purpose specific; registration is the broader continuing route subject to certificate conditions. The June 2026 Rules add purpose-and-State/UT scope controls for registration and subsequent scope changes.

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Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 — hub homeForeign Contribution (Regulation) Rules, 2011 — instrument guideFCRA statutory forms and portal workflow registerNGO compliance hubIndian Trusts Act, 1882 hubSocieties Registration Act, 1860 hub

Primary official sources

← Section 10 — Power to prohibit payment of currency received in contrav Section 12 — Grant of certificate of registration →

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