Social Welfare Council Affiliation

Pursuant to the Social Welfare Act, 2049, the following prerequisites must be submitted to the Council: 

• Primary Registration Documents: A certified copy of the NGO’s registration from the District Administration Office (DAO) or Office of the Company Registrar (OCR). 

• Constitutional Compliance: Two copies of the organization’s Constitution (Bidhan), which must clearly state its social welfare objectives. 

• Governance Records: Notarized citizenship copies and passport-size photographs of at least seven founding members, accompanied by recent Police Clearance Reports. 

• Financial Transparency: A copy of the PAN Certificate and a commitment to submit annual audit reports to the Council. 

Consequences of Failure: 

• Funding Deadlock: Without SWC affiliation, an NGO cannot legally sign a General Agreement (GA) or Project Agreement (PA) with international donors, effectively blocking foreign grant transfers. 

• Banking Restrictions: Banks are prohibited from activating foreign currency accounts for NGOs that do not possess a valid SWC affiliation number. 

• Loss of Exemptions: Non-affiliated entities are ineligible for VAT and Customs duty exemptions on equipment and materials imported for humanitarian or social purposes.