How to obtain Society registration in India?

A society is an organization of several individuals combined in a mutual accord to deliberate, govern and act cooperatively for some common purpose. Societies are usually registered for the development of charitable activities such as sports, music, culture, religion, art, education, etc.

The Society Registration Act, in India, lays down specific procedures for the sake of registration of societies as well as operation. This act was implemented to augment the legal terms of registration for the progression of literature, fine arts, science or allotment of awareness for numerous purposes.

What are the benefits of society registration?

The benefits of registration of Society are-

Ø  Legal status

Ø  It can open its current account

Ø  Delegated under the income tax act

Ø  Legal identification before authorities

Ø  Registered Society can sue

What are the features of society registration?

The features of registration of Society are-

Ø  Minimum 7 persons are required to form a society

Ø  After registration of the Society, the Society gets legal protection and benefits offered by the government

What are the documents needed to register Society in India?

List of documents required to register Society –

• PAN
• Residential proof
• Memorandum of Association
• Articles of Association
• Cover letter
• Address proof of the registered office
• List of members
• Self-declaration form

What is the purpose of registration of Society?

The Purpose for which Societies are formed are as follows-

·             Funds for charitable assistance

·             development of Military funds

·             Science endorsement

·             Literature

·             Fine Arts

·             Command of useful knowledge,

·             Distribution of political education,

·             Maintenance of libraries

·             Public museum

·             Collections of native history,

·             Mechanical inventions,

·             Instruments

·             Designs

What are the steps for Society registration in India?

An individual does not need to be a citizen of India to register for a society. Any individual who desires to be a part of Society can be an Indian citizen or foreign individual. The respective state governments sustain the registration of the Society.

Ø  For registering a Society, the members must agree with the name of the Society

Ø  MOA of the Society

The Memorandum must be signed by every member of Society, witnessed by gazette officers, notary Republic, Chartered accountant, Magistrate first-class or CA with their official stamp and complete address.

The Memorandum must contain the personal details of all its members.

The following documents are required for registering as a society:

·         A duplicate copy of MOA along with the certified copy.

·         A duplicate copy of rules and regulations signed by all the members.

·         An Affidavit by the President of the Society declaring the relationship between subscribers.

Ø  Apply along with two copies of each document mentioned above to the registrar of the Society of the concerned state for society registration.  Authority will sign one copy as acknowledgement and return the second copy to the applicant if approved. After receiving the receipt of the application, the registrar will examine the application for its accuracy and will grant the Certificate of Registration.

What are the things that must be in mind while selecting a name for the Society?

According to the Society Act, 1860,

·         The name of the Society can’t be identical or similar to any of the registered Society.

·         The name should not be against Government of India

·         The title should not be against any particular community

What are the rights of the registered Society’s members?

The following rights are available to the members of Society:

What are the questions mandatory for rules and regulations of registration society?

The rules & regulations again should have the following questions-

• How can we obtain the membership & subscription from the Society?
• What rules & regulations should govern Society as well as its members?
• How are the meetings to be organized?
• How will the governing body be formed?
• When can the auditors be appointed?
• How can we settle the legal matters?
• What can be the reasons for closure?

Conclusion 

Society registration helps in improving the public life of people in the country. People nowadays come forward to form a society for the betterment of everyone. If you are willing to establish a Society and wants registration with no difficulty, feel free to reach us at Corpbiz for any assistance.