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Society Registration

What is Society Registration ?

A society is an organized group of persons whose main objective is to serve society and not to earn a profit. A society is registered under The Societies Registration Act, 1860 to become a legal entity. A society exists for the purpose of charitable activities such as poverty relief, arts, education, religion, cultures and sports. The Governing body members are entrusted with the management of the affairs of the society. Whereas, the General Body member’s duties include the election of governing body members, alteration of rules and regulations, name and objects,if necessary. A foreigner can also become a society member in India. Society Registration is done through Legalraasta.

What is Included In Our Society Registration Package?

Society Registration Certificate

Preparation of MOA and Rules & regulations

Affidavit regarding ownership

Affidavit for desirous person not related to each other

Procedure For Society Registration

Complete our Simple Form

You are required to fill the details in our simple online questionnaire and submit the documents.

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Select Required Registration

After submitting your documents we shall help you select what registration you should have.

12 WORKING DAYS

Submission of Documents

We will create all the required documents and file them with district SDM on your behalf.

2 WORKING DAYS

Your work is now completed.

Once your society registration is completed, we will send your MOA through courier.

Congratulations

Documents Required For Society Registration

Affidavit No. 1 regarding ownership and NOC for registered office of society
Affidavit No. 2 regarding persons not related to each other and name of society
ID Proofs of all the members
Address Proof of all the members
Electricity/ Water bill (Business Place)
Copy of Property papers (If owned property)
Landlord NOC (Format will be provided)

Why Society Registration

Independent judicial persons

Can purchase property

Secured assets

Exemptions from income tax

Limited liability

Easily inheritable

Important Points for Society Registration

Minimum 7 Members required

No PAN Card required

No stamp paper required

The objective shall be scientific, literary & for charitable purpose

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Can Societies be formed for profits?

No, societies are formed to serve society and not to earn profits.

2. Where can I Register a society?

Registrar of societies i.e., District Registrar of a District is appointed and has the power to register the societies. Societies can be registered with the registrar of the District in which the society is intended to be established.

3. What is the maximum number of people to form a society/association?

A minimum number of 7 persons who are above 18 years of age can form a society or an association. There is no such limit for maximum number of persons

4. For what reasons a society/association is formed?

Association can be formed for the following reasons :

Arts, literature, educaticational, cultural, charity, and religious
Fine Arts, crafts
Knowledge of commerce and industry
Promotion of scientific temper in the society
Political education and training
Sports (excluding games of chance)
Diffusion of any knowledge or any public purpose,
Maintaining Library
Collection/preservation of historical monuments, technical and philosophical research.

5. What is the Difference between ‘Trust’ and ‘Society’ registered under Andhra Pradesh and Telangana Societies Registration Act 2001?

Society

District Registrar and Registrar of Societies is the competent authority to register.
Aims and objectives are for the development/welfare of the entire society without restriction. At least 7 persons are required to form a Society.

The official board manages, subject to the approval of the general body.
Accounts should be recorded to the Registrar of Societies.

There is provision to add members. In order to cancel an association, action can be taken only after an enquiry. Profit can be used only for the development of society. It cannot be distributed among the members.

Trust

Trust deed can be registered in Office of the Sub Registrar. There are two kinds of Trusts Public and Private. The latter is a private trust for the beneficiaries.

Anyone can form Trust without restriction of a number of persons.
Official board of trustees runs it. Managing trustee runs it.
Management is under the control of the management of Trustees and Managing Trustees.
Does not have any significant bearing.
The Author of Trust can cancel Trust. If the provision is made in the deed.
Trustees cannot share. Beneficiaries might be permitted to utilize the benefit.

6. What guidelines should be kept in mind while deciding a name for the society?

The name should not be Similar to one effectively existing in the District.
Name denied or registered by State or Central Government through official guidelines or through Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950.
Indian Institute or University.

7. What are the follow-up actions after the society is registered?

The society should present a list to the Registrar of societies within fifteen days from the date of the General Body meeting every year. The list should contain the names and address of each member of the Managing Committee (Executive Committee) and officers entrusted with the administration of the society.
Executive Committee should meet at least once in three months, and General Body shall meet at least once in a year. Amendments, if any, made should be recorded with the Registrar.
Minutes of all the meetings should be recorded with the Registrar of Societies.
Society should choose Executive Committee members as per its by-law.

8. Can memorandum, by the law of society, be revised?

Memorandum can be revised by endorsement in a unique General Body Meeting called for the purpose after giving due notification and by approval another special General Body Meeting called after 30 days again. Bylaws can be altered by approval of a majority of members in Special General Body Meeting. Such corrected by-laws shall be filed with the Registrar within one month.

9. Can anyone other than a member of Society review records of society and duplicate it?

Yes, since records of the Society are regarded as public records. Under section 24, any person can get a duplicate copy of it and create a proof.