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About Pune
Pune has one of India's fastest-growing NGO sectors — driven by the city's large student population, strong IT workforce doing volunteer work, and a concentration of educational and social-research institutions. Since Pune is in Maharashtra, every public charitable trust here also needs Charity Commissioner registration under the Maharashtra Public Trusts Act, 1950. Our partner CA firm is based in Pune itself, which means faster turnaround for local founders — most Pune NGOs get their trust or society registered in under 3 weeks.
Why Pune is a great base for your NGO
Pune NGOs benefit from a young volunteer base (MIT, COEP, Symbiosis, FLAME), tech-industry CSR funding (Infosys, TCS, Persistent, Wipro campuses), and lower operating costs than Mumbai. The city is especially strong for NGOs in education, rural livelihoods, animal welfare, and elder care.
Cost & where it happens
Every state has different government fees and registrar offices. Here's exactly what applies in Pune.
Govt fee / stamp duty
₹500 to ₹1,000 on non-judicial stamp paper (plus ₹100 registration fee)
Filed with
Sub-Registrar Pune + Charity Commissioner, Pune Region
Govt fee / stamp duty
₹100 to ₹500 (plus ₹500 to ₹1,000 with Charity Commissioner)
Filed with
Assistant Charity Commissioner, Pune
Govt fee / stamp duty
₹1,500 to ₹3,000 (MCA filing fees)
Filed with
Registrar of Companies (RoC), Mumbai — Pune NGOs also file here
Government fees are paid by you directly to the authority. Our professional fee is separate and fixed — shown upfront in your proposal.
Pune-specific things to know
NGO registration in India is largely similar across cities, but Pune has a few specific rules you should know.
Charity Commissioner registration is mandatory in addition to sub-registrar (same as Mumbai — Maharashtra rule).
The Charity Commissioner office for Pune covers surrounding districts — Satara, Solapur, Sangli — useful if your NGO plans regional work.
Our CA partner is based in Pune — so physical document handovers and sub-registrar visits are handled locally without extra travel.
Educational trusts in Pune get extra scrutiny — education objectives in the trust deed should be clear and specific.
What we register in Pune
Whether you are starting fresh, or your NGO is already registered and needs 12A, 80G, CSR-1, or FCRA — we cover all of it.
From
12,000
Register a not-for-profit company online across India.
From
8,000
The simplest way to register an NGO in India — fast and low cost.
From
8,000
Register a member-led NGO under the Societies Act — ideal for group causes.
From
8,000
Make your NGO's income tax-free with 12A registration.
From
8,000
Give your donors 50% tax deduction — boost your fundraising instantly.
Service coverage
Everything is done online — WhatsApp, email, video call. You don't need to travel. We serve all neighbourhoods and surrounding areas.
Pune city (Shivajinagar, Kothrud, Aundh, Baner)
Pimpri-Chinchwad (PCMC)
Hinjewadi and IT corridor
Hadapsar, Magarpatta, Kharadi
Kondhwa, Wanowrie, NIBM
Surrounding districts (Satara, Sangli, Solapur)
30-minute CA consultation
Share a few basic details. A qualified CA calls you within one working day — answers every question, even if you decide not to go ahead.
Pune FAQs
A Trust costs around ₹9,000 to ₹13,000 total (including stamp duty and Charity Commissioner fee). A Society costs around ₹9,000 to ₹11,000. A Section 8 Company costs ₹15,000 to ₹20,000 including MCA fees. Professional fee is fixed — government fees are paid by you directly.
The Assistant Charity Commissioner's office for Pune is in the Central Administrative Building. We book the appointment, prepare the papers, and accompany you if needed. No standing in queues on your own.
Yes. A Section 8 Company registered in Pune is automatically recognised pan-India. A Trust or Society is technically state-level but can still work in other states for specific projects — most large donors and CSR programmes accept them.
Yes — if your NGO has 12A, 80G, and CSR-1, companies like Infosys, TCS, Wipro, and Persistent (all with Pune campuses) can give you CSR funds. We help you apply for all three together.
The professional and government fees are the same in both cities. But Pune tends to be faster for physical processes (sub-registrar visits, document collection) because queues are shorter. Our CA partner is Pune-based — so founders here get slightly quicker turnaround.
Yes. Any residential address in Pune can be used as the registered office — you just need a recent electricity bill or rent agreement + NOC from the landlord. Many Pune NGOs start from home and shift to a commercial space later.
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