Forming A Society
KEY FEATURES OF SOCIETY
How It Is Governed
Societies Registration Act, 1860, which is an all-India Act
Comes Under Whose Jurisdiction
Registrar of Societies of the particular State
What Is Main Document Required
MOA and Rules & Regulations
Whether Stamp Duty Is Charged
No stamp duty required for MOA and Rules & Regulations
Minimum Members Required
7 for local and 8 for national level
Managed By Whom
Governing Council or Managing Committee
Legal Title Held By Whom
Properties held in the name of the Society
Can It Be Dissolved
Can be dissolved with an approval of 3/5th members as per terms of MOA
What If It Becomes Ineffective/Dissolved
On dissolution, funds and property not transferred to members; Society can transfer to another similar society
Does Annual Return Need To Be Filed
Required to be filed with Registrar
Online Facility Available?
Not available
Level of Difficulty of Compliance and Time Involved
Time-consuming and difficult
Time Taken for Registration
10–15 working days
Cost Involved
Medium
Can 12A and 80G Be Taken?
Yes
Whether Preferred for Govt. Subsidy/Grant?
Low preference
Whether Preferred for FCRA Registration?
Low preference
Transparency in Work?
Easy
Difficulty in Changing Trustees or Board?
Complex
Difficulty in Changing Registered Office?
Difficult
FOR REGISTRATION OF SOCIETY, FOLLOWING STEPS ARE INVOLVED:
- Name Search
- You need to provide 3-4 proposed names of Society and we would get the name searched done and only names available for registration will be eligible
- Drafting of Memorandum and Rules of Society
- Preparation of Application, getting it signed by all members and submission with government authorit
- Getting the registered certificate
Documents Required for Registration of Society
Copy of PAN card of all 7/8 members
Copy of Address proof of all 7/8 members [ Any one of Voter id or Aadhar or Driving license or passport]
Passport size photograph of all members
You need to provide names of persons who would be PRESIDENT, TREASURER AND GENERAL SECRETARY, remaining 5 will be members of Governing Body