Ministry of Home Affairs has extended the validity of Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) registration certificates for specific entities. Registrations extended until December 31, 2024, now remain valid until March 31, 2025, or until their renewal applications are processed, whichever occurs first. Additionally, entities with registrations expiring between January 1 and March 31, 2025, will have their validity extended under similar conditions, provided they apply for renewal before expiration. Associations whose renewal applications are denied will have their certificates deemed expired from the refusal date and will be prohibited from receiving or utilizing foreign contributions. Associations are advised to comply accordingly. This extension aims to facilitate the renewal process while maintaining compliance with FCRA regulations.
F. No. II/21022/23(22)/2020-FCRA-II
Government of India
Ministry of Home Affairs
(Foreigners-II Division-FCRA)
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First Floor, Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium,
India Gate Circle, New Delhi.
Dated: 27th December, 2024
PUBLIC NOTICE
Subject: Extension of the validity of FCRA registration certificates
In continuation of Ministry of Home Affairs’ Public Notice No. 11/21022/23(22)/2020-FCRA-III, Dated 28.09.2024, the Central Government, in public interest, has decided to extend the validity of FCRA registration certificates of the following categories of FCRA registered entities:
(i) The validity of registration certificates of such entities whose validity was extended till 31.12.2024 in terms of the Public Notice dated 28.09.2024 and whose renewal application is pending, will stand extended till 31.03.2025 or till the date of disposal of renewal application, whichever is earlier.
(ii) The validity of those FCRA entities whose 5 years validity period- is expiring during 01.01.2025 to 31.03.2025 and who have applied/will apply for renewal before expiry of 5 years validity period, will stand extended upto 31.03.2025 or till the date of disposal of renewal application, whichever is earlier.
2. All FCRA registered associations are therefore advised to take note that in case of refusal of the application for renewal of certificate of registration, the validity of the certificate shall be deemed to have expired on the date of refusal of the application of renewal and the association shall not be eligible either to receive the foreign contribution or utilise the foreign contribution received.
3. This issues with the approval of the Competent Authority. All concerned may take note of the above decision and take appropriate action in the matter.
(Jeetendar Chadha)
Director (FCRA)
