In order to register under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA), the Association must fulfill the following criteria:

1. The FCRA registration guidelines require that the Association should be a non-profit organization and must be registered under one of the Indian societies laws:
   • The Indian Societies Registration Act, 1860 or
   • The Indian Trusts Act, 1882 or
   • Section 25 of the Companies Act, 1956
2. The Association should have been founded with a commitment to social improvement in India and must have completed three years of operation before applying for FCRA registration.
3. To be eligible for FCRA registration, the Organisation must have spent at least Rs. 15 Lakh on its core operations for the benefit of society during the course of the last three financial years.
4. Statements of Income & Expenditure duly audited by chartered accountants are to be submitted to substantiate that it meets these financial parameters.
5. The Organisation must have utilized at least 80% of the foreign contribution on its core activities. Not more than 20% of the funds can be utilized for administrative expenses. For all administrative expenses beyond 20%, central government clearance is required.
6. FCRA registration is compulsory for NGOs that receive foreign donations of more than Rs. 15 lakhs per year.
7. NGOs that want to receive foreign donations of more than Rs. 1 crore per year must obtain prior permission from the Ministry of Home Affairs.