Section 8 Company
Overview
Section 8 companies are legal organizations that are started
with the thing of upgrading welfare, education, charity,
art, science, religion, and other activities essential to
profit the society at large. These section 8 companies are
synonymous with Non-profit organizations (NPO). Section 8
companies are essentially incorporated to perform the most
object of the welfare of the society in any of the sectors
as mentioned above.
Types of non-profit
organizations:
1. Section 8 Company as per Companies Act,
2013 (Section 25 as per Companies Act, 1956)
2. Societies registered under Section 20 of
the Societies Registration Act 1860
3. Trusts formed under Indian Trusts Act 1880
However, Section 8 Companies are considered best due to its
systematic constitutional framework. The financial
statements, directors’ report and other important documents
of a Section 8 Company are easily available online on public
inspection and are therefore, considered most reliable.