RWA

HOW IT IS GOVERNED

Covered by Indian Trust Act, 1882

COMES UNDER WHOSE JURISDICTION

Deputy Registrar/Charity Commissioner of the relevant area

WHAT MAIN DOCUMENT REQUIRED

Trust Deed

WHETHER STAMP DUTY IS CHARGED

Trust deed to be executed on non-judicial stamp paper, vary from state to state

MINIMUM MEMBERS REQUIRED

2

MANAGED BY WHOM

Trustees or Board of Trustees

LEGAL TITLE HELD BY WHOM

Trustees holds legal title of property

CAN IT BE DISSOLVED

Generally Not

WHAT IF IT BECOMES INEFFECTIVE/DISSOLVED

If objects are not met, objects near to objects of trust will be added in deed

DOES ANNUAL RETURN TO BE FILED

Not required

ONLINE FACILITY AVAILABLE?

Not available

LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY OF COMPLIANCE AND TIME INVOLVED

Time-consuming and Difficult

TIME TAKEN FOR REGN.

10–15 working days

COST INVOLVED

Low

CAN 12A AND 80G BE TAKEN

Yes

WHETHER PREFERRED FOR GOVT. SUBSIDY/GRANT

Low preference

WHETHER PREFERRED FOR FCRA REGN.

Low preference

TRANSPARENCY IN WORK

Less

DIFFICULTY IN CHANGING TRUSTEES OR BOARD

Easy

DIFFICULTY IN CHANGING REGISTERED OFFICE

Difficult

PROCEDURE OF REGISTRATION OF TRUST

Normally, trust is registered with the Registrar/Sub-Registrar office. Minimum 2 members are required for registering Trust. Both members can be family members. The settlor or founder of trust can also be managing trustee. Settlor has to compulsorily be present before Registrar whereas no need for trustee to be mandatorily present.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR REGISTRATION OF TRUST

  • Copy of trust deed in duplicate, one original and one photocopy.
  • 3 photographs of settlor and all trustees.
  • Proof of ownership of property where business will be carried on.
  • Declaration on ₹10 stamp paper either by owner or by settlor if he is owner that he is owner of property and no objection in using such property for purpose of trust.
  • Trust Deed has to be executed on non-judicial stamp paper.
  • For trust deed, stamp duty is 3% of capital.
  • For registration, 2 witnesses are required with original ID and Address Proof.
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