Legal requirements of registering an ngo in India incorporate a range of requirements. NGO have to be registered under appropriate legislation, Societies Registration act, 1860 or Indian Trusts Act, 1882 and hence they abide over certain regulations. They must keep proper financial records, undertake frequent audits and file annual returns to the government. Besides, ngo have to follow the fundraising and reporting guidelines and they have to be transparent and accountable in their work to keep the society confident and backing them.