
SECTION 8 COMPANY COMPLIANCE WHAT IS SECTION-8 COMPANY? Section 8 company is a company which registered as a Non-Profit Organization. The objective of these companies is to promote the fields of arts, commerce, science, research, education, sports, charity, social welfare, environment protection and other similar activities. A non-profit organization can be registered under the Registrar of societies or as a Non-profit making organization under the Section 8 Company of the Company Act, 2013. Section 8 companies were previously defined under Section 25 of Companies Act, 1956 with almost the same provisions. The new companies Act, 2013 prescribed more objectives that Section 8 companies can have. These companies use their all income or profit towards the furtherance of their objectives and did not distribute as dividend amongst its shareholders. ANNUAL COMPLIANCES OF SECTION-8 COMPANIES A Section 8 company is required to fulfill the compliance imposed by the Registrar of Companies ...