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Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act registration · West Bengal · Ministry of Home Affairs
What happens if this deadline is missed
On non-renewal the FCRA registration is deemed to have ceased from the end of the 5-year validity period (FCRA Rule 12(6)). The organisation can neither receive fresh foreign contribution nor utilise foreign contribution already in hand; unutilised FC and any assets created from it vest with the prescribed authority until the registration is renewed or re-registered. Apply for renewal at least 6 months before expiry (MHA's 2025 advisory: not later than 4 months before expiry).
Exposure: Loss of the ability to receive or utilise foreign contribution; unutilised FC and assets created from it can vest with the prescribed authority.
FCRA 2010 s.16; Rule 12(6) — MHA FCRA FAQ (fcraonline.nic.in)
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An FCRA registration is the licence — granted by the Ministry of Home Affairs under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 — that allows an Indian non-profit, trust, society or Section 8 company to legally receive foreign contribution (donations or grants from a foreign source). Without a valid FCRA registration (or a specific prior-permission approval), an organisation cannot lawfully accept foreign funds. The registration is granted for a fixed term of five years and must be renewed before it expires for the organisation to keep its foreign-funding ability intact.
Why the deadline matters
FCRA registrations do not renew automatically. Renewal must be applied for ahead of the five-year expiry — the MHA's standard guidance is to apply at least six months before the validity date (its 2025 advisory tightened this to not later than four months before expiry). If the renewal window is missed, the registration is treated as having ceased from the end of its validity period: the organisation can neither receive fresh foreign contribution nor utilise foreign funds already in hand, and unutilised foreign contribution and assets created from it can vest with the prescribed authority until the registration is restored. Tracking the exact validity date is therefore the single most important FCRA compliance task for a funded NGO.
Frequently asked questions
How long is an FCRA registration valid?
Five years from the date of grant or last renewal. It must be renewed before the validity date to keep receiving foreign contribution.
When should we apply for FCRA renewal?
Apply well before expiry — the Ministry of Home Affairs advises applying at least six months ahead (its 2025 advisory says not later than four months before the validity date).
What happens if our FCRA registration lapses?
On non-renewal the registration is deemed to have ceased from the end of the five-year period (FCRA Rule 12(6)). The organisation can no longer receive or utilise foreign contribution, and unutilised funds and assets created from them may vest with the prescribed authority until the registration is restored.
Source: public FCRA registry (fcraonline.nic.in). FCRA 2010 s.16; Rule 12(6). Sahayak shows only public-registry facts about the entity you look up, one record per page. Check your compliance →