Extension of FCRA Registration Validity to September 30, 2024

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Author: CS Pradeep Kumar Parakh


Executive Summary

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has announced the extension of FCRA registration validity for organizations to September 30, 2024. This extension applies to organizations with pending renewal applications and those whose certificates expire between July 1 and September 30, 2024.

Key Points:

  1. Extension Period: The validity of FCRA registrations has been extended to September 30, 2024, or until the disposal of renewal applications, whichever is earlier.

  2. Eligibility: This extension benefits organizations that have filed and are awaiting the approval of their renewal applications.

  3. Grace Period: Organizations with certificates expiring between July 1 and September 30, 2024, are granted a grace period until September 30 to submit their renewal applications.

  4. Refusal of Renewal: If a renewal application is rejected, the organization's FCRA registration will be deemed expired from the date of refusal. Additionally, such organizations will be ineligible to receive or utilize foreign contributions from that date onward.

Click here to see the Public Notice dated 29th June 2024 regarding extension of the validity of FCRA registration certificates.



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