COMPARISON CHART

BASIS FOR NGO NPO

COMPARISON
An NGO refers to a non-governmental
Meaning organization formed by ordinary citizens that
operates autonomously of government.
Registration Can be registered as a trust under public trust
act, or as a society registration act 1860, or as
a non-profit company under the companies
Act 1956.
An organization set up to provide
goods and services to people and
operates on the principle that no
member will receive share profits
or losses of the entity.
Under section 8 of the companies
Act 1956

Area of operation larger Limited

Objective To work for the betterment of society and To promote art, religion, science,
economy as well, bring awareness of human research, commerce or any other
rights, women’s empowerment, etc. useful purpose.