Rule 12 Renewal of registration certificate
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(1) Every certificate of registration issued to a person shall be liable to be renewed after the expiry of five years from the date of its issue on proper application.
1Subs. by G.S.R. 695(E), dated 10th November, 2020 (Foreign Contribution (Regulation) (Amendment) Rules, 2020).(2) An application for renewal of the certificate of registration shall be made to the Central Government in electronic formDefined in rule 2(c): Form means a form appended to these rules; 3[(ca) key functionary, in relation to a person other than an individual, includes— (i) the Director of a company; (ii) a partner in a firm; (iii) a trustee of a trust; (iv) the Karta of a Hindu undivided family; (v) an office bearer, member of the governing body, managin... in FormDefined in rule 2(c): Form means a form appended to these rules; 3[(ca) key functionary, in relation to a person other than an individual, includes— (i) the Director of a company; (ii) a partner in a firm; (iii) a trustee of a trust; (iv) the Karta of a Hindu undivided family; (v) an office bearer, member of the governing body, managin... FC-3C accompanied with an affidavit executed by 2Subs. by S.O. 3272(E), dated 22nd June, 2026 (Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Rules, 2026), for "each office bearer, key functionary and member".each key functionary in Proforma 'AA' appended to these rules within six months 3Subs. by corrigendum G.S.R. 17(E), dated 11th January, 2021, for "from".before the date of expiry of the certificate of registration.
4Ins. by G.S.R. 695(E), dated 10th November, 2020 (Foreign Contribution (Regulation) (Amendment) Rules, 2020).(2A) Every person seeking renewal of the certificate of registration under section 16 of the ActDefined in rule 2(a): Act means the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act 2010; 1[(aa) bank account means a bank account in a core banking compliant bank, which is integrated with the Public Financial Management System (PFMS)] shall open an FCRA Account and mention details of the account in his application for renewal of registration.
4Ins. by G.S.R. 695(E), dated 10th November, 2020 (Foreign Contribution (Regulation) (Amendment) Rules, 2020).(2B) Every application for renewal of the certificate of registration made under sub-rule (2) before commencement of these rules, but not disposed of, shall be considered after furnishing the details of FCRA Account.
(3) 5Text omitted by amendmentSub-rule (3) omitted by G.S.R. 966(E), dated 14th December, 2015 (Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Rules, 2015).
1Subs. by G.S.R. 695(E), dated 10th November, 2020 (Foreign Contribution (Regulation) (Amendment) Rules, 2020).(4) An application made for renewal of the certificate of registration shall be accompanied by a fee of rupees five thousand only, which shall be paid through payment gateway specified by the Central Government.
1Subs. by G.S.R. 695(E), dated 10th November, 2020 (Foreign Contribution (Regulation) (Amendment) Rules, 2020).(5) No person whose certificate of registration has ceased to exist shall either receive or utilise the foreign contribution until the certificate is renewed.
1Subs. by G.S.R. 695(E), dated 10th November, 2020 (Foreign Contribution (Regulation) (Amendment) Rules, 2020).(6) If no application for renewal of registration is received or the application is not accompanied by requisite fee before the expiry of the validity of the certificate of registration, the validity of the certificate of registration shall be deemed to have ceased from the date of completion of the period of five years from the date of the grant of certificate of registration.
1Subs. by G.S.R. 695(E), dated 10th November, 2020 (Foreign Contribution (Regulation) (Amendment) Rules, 2020).Note 1: A certificate of registration granted on the 1st January, 2012 shall be valid till the 31st December, 2016 and a request for renewal of certificate of registration shall be submitted in electronic formDefined in rule 2(c): Form means a form appended to these rules; 3[(ca) key functionary, in relation to a person other than an individual, includes— (i) the Director of a company; (ii) a partner in a firm; (iii) a trustee of a trust; (iv) the Karta of a Hindu undivided family; (v) an office bearer, member of the governing body, managin... accompanied by requisite fee after the 30th June, 2016 and within the 31st December, 2016.
1Subs. by G.S.R. 695(E), dated 10th November, 2020 (Foreign Contribution (Regulation) (Amendment) Rules, 2020).Note 2: If no application is received or is not accompanied by renewal fee, the validity of the certificate of registration issued on the 1st January 2012 shall be deemed to have ceased after the 31st December, 2016 and the applicant shall neither receive nor utilise the foreign contribution until the certificate of registration is renewed.
4Ins. by G.S.R. 695(E), dated 10th November, 2020 (Foreign Contribution (Regulation) (Amendment) Rules, 2020).(6A) The amount of foreign contribution lying unutilised in the FCRA Account and utilisation account of a person whose certificate of registration is deemed to have ceased under sub-rule (6) and assets, if any, created out of the foreign contribution, shall vest with the prescribed authority under the ActDefined in rule 2(a): Act means the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act 2010; 1[(aa) bank account means a bank account in a core banking compliant bank, which is integrated with the Public Financial Management System (PFMS)] until the certificate is renewed or fresh registration is granted by the Central Government.
(7) If the validity of the certificate of registration of a person has ceased in accordance with the provisions of these rules, a fresh request for the grant of a certificate of registration may be made by the person to the Central Government as per the provisions of rule 9.
(8) In case a person provides sufficient grounds, in writing, explaining the reasons for not submitting the certificate of registration for renewal within the stipulated time, his application may be accepted for consideration along with the requisite fee 6Ins. by G.S.R. 199(E), dated 7th March, 2019 (Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Rules, 2019).and with late fee of Rs.5000/- (Five Thousand rupees only), but not later than 7Subs. by G.S.R. 199(E), dated 7th March, 2019 (Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Rules, 2019), for "four months".one year after the expiry of the original certificate of registration.
1. Subs. by G.S.R. 695(E), dated 10th November, 2020 (Foreign Contribution (Regulation) (Amendment) Rules, 2020).
2. Subs. by S.O. 3272(E), dated 22nd June, 2026 (Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Rules, 2026), for "each office bearer, key functionary and member".
3. Subs. by corrigendum G.S.R. 17(E), dated 11th January, 2021, for "from".
4. Ins. by G.S.R. 695(E), dated 10th November, 2020 (Foreign Contribution (Regulation) (Amendment) Rules, 2020).
5. Sub-rule (3) omitted by G.S.R. 966(E), dated 14th December, 2015 (Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Rules, 2015).
6. Ins. by G.S.R. 199(E), dated 7th March, 2019 (Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Rules, 2019).
7. Subs. by G.S.R. 199(E), dated 7th March, 2019 (Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Rules, 2019), for "four months".