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 and Regulations - WHETHER STAMP DUTY IS CHARGED
No stamp duty required for MOA and Rules and 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 Society - CAN IT BE DISSOLVED
Can be dissolved with an approval of 3/5th members or as per terms of MOA. - WHAT IF IT BECOMES INEFFECTIVE/DISSOLVED
On Dissolution, funds and property not transferred to members of Society, but to some other 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 80 G BE TAKEN?
Yes - WHETHER PREFERRED FOR GOVT. SUBSIDY/GRANT?
Low preference - WHETHER PREFERRED FOR FCRA REGISTRATION?
Low preference - TRANSPARENCY IN WORK ?
Less - 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