Registration on Darpan portal

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Jayanta Bandyopadhyay (Querist)
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11 February 2025 Banks are asking our own Provident; Gratuity Trust Funds for registration. However, Trusts are not NGO, SEC 8 CO, CHARITABLE TRUST,ASSOCIATION

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12 August 2025 Here’s what you need to know and do:

1. About Darpan Portal
The Darpan portal (https://darpan.gov.in/) is primarily designed for NGOs, charitable trusts, societies, and Section 8 companies to register and get recognized by NITI Aayog.

PF and Gratuity Trusts generally do not fall under these categories.

Hence, they may not be eligible or required to register on the Darpan portal.

2. Alternative Approach for PF/Gratuity Trusts
Provident Fund and Gratuity Trusts are registered and governed under Labour Laws and are usually registered under Income Tax (80C/80G if applicable), EPFO, or relevant authorities, not under NGO portals.

For banks’ KYC or due diligence, they can accept:

Copy of Trust Deed

Registration certificate under Trust Act or relevant local Act

PAN card of the Trust

Income Tax exemption certificates (if applicable)

Other statutory registrations applicable to the trust (EPFO, ESI, etc.)

3. What to Communicate to Banks?
Explain that the Provident Fund/Gratuity Trust is a private employee benefit trust, not an NGO or charitable trust.

Provide them with statutory documents like:

Trust deed

Registration certificate

PAN card

EPFO registration (for PF trust)

If the bank insists on Darpan portal registration, you can request them to accept these alternative documents or check with their higher authorities for exemption.

4. If Bank Still Insists
You can request a written clarification from the bank on why Darpan registration is mandatory for PF/Gratuity Trust.

In some cases, banks may confuse the registration requirement and you may escalate to the bank’s nodal officer or regional office.

Summary
PF and Gratuity Trusts do not come under Darpan portal registration.

Provide other statutory documents to the bank as proof of existence and registration.

Communicate clearly to the bank about the nature of your trust and statutory compliance.

Seek escalation if needed.

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