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Net Worth Certificate for Trust, Society, Section 8 Company (2026)

Net Worth certificate for trust, society, Section 8 company. Trust deed, society registration, Section 8 COI. CA-signed. From ₹4,999.

Srishty Singh 25 Apr 2026 6 min read

Trusts, societies, and Section 8 companies often need a Net Worth Certificate for bank accounts, FCRA registration, government grants, foreign remittance, and property holding. In this guide, we cover the specific requirements for each entity type.

Trust Net Worth Certificate

For a trust (private or public charitable trust), the Net Worth Certificate is in the name of the trust, not the trustees individually. The certificate includes all trust assets + liabilities + trust corpus + trust bank accounts.

Documents Required for Trust

  • Trust PAN + TAN
  • Trust registration certificate + trust deed
  • 12A + 80G registration certificate
  • Trust bank statements (last 6-12 months)
  • Trust ITR (last 3 years, if filed)
  • Trust Form 26AS / AIS
  • Trust property documents + valuation
  • Trust investments (FD, mutual fund, stocks)
  • Trust loan statements (if any)
  • List of trustees + their PAN + Aadhaar

Society Net Worth Certificate

For a society (registered under Societies Registration Act), the Net Worth Certificate is in the name of the society, not the office bearers individually. The certificate includes all society assets + liabilities.

Documents Required for Society

  • Society PAN + TAN
  • Society registration certificate + rules + regulations
  • Society bank statements (last 6-12 months)
  • Society ITR (last 3 years, if filed)
  • Society Form 26AS / AIS
  • Society property documents + valuation
  • Society investments
  • Society loan statements
  • List of governing council members + their PAN

Section 8 Company Net Worth Certificate

For a Section 8 company, the Net Worth Certificate is in the name of the company. The certificate includes all company assets + liabilities + shareholders' funds + reserves.

Documents Required for Section 8

  • Section 8 COI + MoA + AoA
  • Section 8 PAN + TAN + GST
  • Section 8 bank statements (last 6-12 months)
  • Section 8 ITR (last 3 years, Form ITR-6)
  • Section 8 Form 26AS / AIS
  • Audited financial statements (last 3 years)
  • Property documents + valuation
  • Investments (FD, mutual fund, stocks)
  • Loan statements
  • 12A + 80G + FCRA registration (if applicable)
  • List of directors + their PAN

Cost

ServiceCost
Net Worth Certificate (Trust)₹3,999 - ₹5,999
Net Worth Certificate (Society)₹3,999 - ₹5,999
Net Worth Certificate (Section 8 Company)₹4,999 - ₹6,999
Net Worth Certificate (Trust + FCRA registration)₹7,999 - ₹9,999

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is a Net Worth Certificate mandatory for FCRA registration?

A: Not strictly mandatory, but practically required. The Home Ministry wants to verify the trust / society / Section 8 has sufficient corpus + assets to receive + manage foreign funds.

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