Section 8 Company registration is named as Section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013, which pertains to be established for the promotion of commerce, art, education, charity, research, social welfare, science, sports, religion, protection of environment or such other objects, provided profits, if any, or any other income is incurred for promotion of the objectives of such company, and also,  no dividends are paid to its members.

There may be various forms of a charitable organizations in India and such organizations can be registered as societies, trusts, or as a non-profit company incorporated under the Section 8 of Companies Act, 2013.

The name of “Section 8 Company” can be ended with the foundation, without addition to its name of “Limited”, or as the case may be, the terms “Private Limited” in accordance of Section 8(1) of the Companies Act, 2013.