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The Complete Guide To Filing Form CSR-1

Pragya Pathak

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Updated: 09-10-2025 at 11:48 AM

A nation’s economy is made up of contributions made by various sectors, departments, organisations, and companies. A major chunk of the economy is made up of the corporate sector. But unlike in old times, the corporate sector has now travelled beyond the narrow profit-making agenda and is focusing on contributing to society’s well-being by participating in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives.

To help the corporate sector do the same, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs introduced a form named Form CSR-1 through which companies can participate in CSR initiatives. It is mandatory for organisations like Non-Profit Organisations (NGOs) and trusts to fill out the form accurately and on time to do the needful later.

Read the article to learn about the details of the form, eligibility criteria, filing process, and other relevant details that one should know about.

What Is Form CSR-1?

Form CSR-1 was introduced by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) which allows companies and organisations to participate in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives. The form comes under Section 135 of the Companies Act of 2013, and the Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014.

As per the New CSR Rules, it is mandatory for organisations like Non-Profit Organisations (NGOs) and trusts to fill out the form to continue doing CSR projects funded by companies. There are two parts of the form wherein the first part is concerned with the company’s information and the second part is certification by a practising professional.

Purpose Of The Form

According to the Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Amended Rules of 2021 (New CSR Rules), a company either participates in the CSR initiatives itself or through other companies as long as they have filed form CSR-1.

Eligibility Criteria For NGOs

NGOs first need to ensure whether they fit the eligibility requirements to register and fill out the form or not. The eligibility criteria are as follows:

A section 8 company registered under sections 12A and 80G of the Income Tax with at least a 3-year record of doing charitable activities.
A registered public trust registered under sections 12A and 80G of the Income Tax with at least a 3-year record of doing charitable activities.
A registered society registered under section 12A and 80G of the Income Tax with at least a 3-year record of doing charitable activities.

How Can An NGO Register With The MCA Portal For Accessing CSR Funds?

As per Rule 4(2) of the New Companies CSR Amended Rules of 2021, NGOs need to follow the prescribed procedure to complete the registration:

All the NGOs first need to register themselves with the central government by filing form CSR-1 with the Registrar.
The form would be verified by a practising Chartered Accountant or a Company Secretary.
After the submission of the form CSR-1, a unique CSR Registration Number will be issued.

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Required Documents

NGOs filing the form need to attach some supporting documents for successful registration. The list of those documents is:

Registration certificate
PAN of the NGO
PAN of the Director, Trustee, Secretary, etc. of the organisation
Resolution authorising the person by the organisation with the Resolution Number and date
DSC of the person

How To Download Form CSR-1?

Interested and eligible NGOs can download the form by following some simple steps. The necessary steps are mentioned below for one’s reference:

Step 1: Please visit the official website of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.

Step 2: Click on ‘Forms’ and navigate to the ‘Incorporation Services’.

Step 3: Click on ‘Registration of Entities for CSR activities Form CSR-1’.

Step 4: Download the e-form.

How To File Form CSR-1?

NGOs can file the form by following some prescribed steps and then take part in the CSR initiatives. The steps to do the same are mentioned below:

Step 1: Please visit the official website of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.

Step 2: Log in to the portal to upload the form CSR-1.

Step 3: After logging in, enter the Corporate Identity Number (CIN) for cancellation of an unused share of one class and increase in share capital.

Step 4: Select the purpose of the selected e-form.

Step 5: After selecting the form, digitally sign the form:

If the Director is signing the form, then please provide the DIN.
If the Manager is signing the form, then please provide the DIN or valid PAN.
If the Company Secretary is signing the form, then please provide the membership Number.

Step 6: Upload all the required documents.

Step 7: Make the payment for the successful filing of the form CSR-1.

Step 8: After filing the form, SRN will be generated which can be used for reference in the future along with a Challan comprising of the paid fee for the filing of the form CSR-1 and an acknowledgement.

Step 9: After verification, a unique CSR Registration Number will be issued.

Conclusion

An organisation needs to take part in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives and contribute to the welfare of society. Therefore, proper and timely filing of the form CSR-1 is required to participate in various CSR activities.

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