Societies Registration

     

    A society is an association of several parties brought together by a mutual accord to decide, govern and act in co-operation for a collective purpose. Societies are generally created for the betterment of charitable activities like education, music, sports, religion, culture, sports, and others. Society Registration is governed by The Society Registration Act, India.

    This act was implemented with the aim to augment the legal stipulations of a society’s registration for the betterment of fields such as science, literature, fine arts, or the creation of awareness regarding several fields. The Society Registration Act, 1860 is accepted by many state governments with or without any further amendments.

    The Aim of a Society Registration

    A society can be created for the betterment of fine education, science, fine arts, literature, for the distribution of impactful knowledge or various charitable purposes in political education. According to Section 20 of The Society Act, 1860, a society can be created for the following purposes.

    • Advancement of fine arts
    • Imparting political education
    • Providing a cause charitable assistance
    • Advancement of science and literature
    • Opening military orphan funds
    • Restoration and maintenance or the founding of art galleries or public museums
    • Restoration and maintenance or the founding of reading rooms or libraries
    • Advancement or distribution of skilled knowledge
    • Collecting natural history
    • Collecting mechanical or philosophical inventions, designs, and instruments

    Documents Required And Procedure

    01
    Name Selection of the Society by verifying no close resemblance or copying through the index of pre-existing names.
    02
    PAN Cards of all members of the said society needs to be submitted along with the application form.
    03
    The Address Proof of all the members where the following can be used as a valid address proof:

    • Bank Statement
    • Aadhaar Card
    • Utility Bill
    • Driving License
    • Passport
    04
    Memorandum of Association with the following clauses and information:

    • The work and the objective of the society
    • The details of the members creating the society
    • The address of the registered office of the society
    05
    Charter of the Society containing the rules and regulations signed by the President, Chairman, Vice President and the Secretary of the Society with the following information:

    • Rules and regulations of the society and the conduct of day to day activities
    • The rules for granting membership in the society
    • Details about meetings of the society and their frequency
    • Information regarding the Auditors
    • Forms of Arbitration in case of disputes between any members.
    • Methods of dissolution of the society if the day comes or the purpose of the society has been completed
    06
    A cover letter stating the objective or purpose for which the society is being created is to be signed by all the founding members of the society and annexed to the application.
    07
    A copy of the address proof of the registered office of the society with an NOC from the landlord (if any).
    08
    A list of all the members of the society’s management with their signatures.
    09
    A declaration by the president of the proposed society that they are willing and competent to hold the designation.

    All of the said documents are required to be submitted to the Registrar of Societies with the prescribed fees in 2 copies. Upon receipt of the application, the registrar will sign the first copy as acknowledgment to return it to the said party, while retaining the second for approval. On verification and vetting of the documents, the registrar will issue the Incorporation Certificate and allot a registration number to the Society.
    The signed Charter and Memorandum, have to be filed with the concerned society or registrar of state with the prescribed fee. If the registrar is satisfied with the application, then they will certify the registration of the Society.

    Hassle Free Society Registration

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