Corporate Compliance
NGO vs. NPO in Nepal
1. Introduction In Nepal, many groups working in areas like education, health, social development, or humanitarian aid often call themselves NGOs or NPOs. However, these terms are…
Practice area
NGOs, INGOs and NPOs in Nepal
Formation, registration, governance and continuing compliance for non-governmental and non-profit organisations in Nepal.
When legal advice may help
Does your organisation need registration or compliance advice?
An NGO, INGO or non-profit company may need registration, approvals, governance records and periodic reporting. The appropriate route depends on the organisation, its funding and its proposed work in Nepal.
- A new organisation needs the appropriate legal structure.
- Registration, renewal or project approval requires documents.
- The board needs governance rules or a decision recorded.
- Funding, reporting or operational compliance requires review.
Services
Work within this practice area
- Entity formation and registration
- Governance documents and policies
- Regulatory approvals and reporting
- Operational compliance advice
Before an initial review
What should you prepare?
- the constitution, bylaws or company documents;
- registration, affiliation and renewal records;
- board decisions, project documents and funding agreements; and
- the proposed activities, locations and responsible people.
What happens after you contact the firm?
A lawyer reviews the organisation and proposed activity, identifies the responsible authorities, and prepares the governance or filing documents. Any project-specific approval is addressed as a separate step.
What affects scope and fees?
Entity type, funding source, project locations, foreign involvement and missing records affect scope and fees. The firm confirms both after the initial document review.
What should you keep in mind?
Registration alone may not authorise every activity or funding arrangement. Keep governance decisions and reporting records current, and check approval requirements before starting a new project.
Legal updates and guides
Publications about ngos, ingos and npos
Speak with a lawyer
Discuss an NGO, INGO or NPO matter
Send the organisation records, proposed activity and any renewal or reporting deadline.