Society Registration

Society Registration - Process, Procedure, Document Required, Fees, Eligibility, Duration

In India, Society registration and operation are governed by the Societies Registration Act, 1860. A Society registration gives legal status to an entity or group of people working together not for profit but for the welfare of the general public to help the community.

Why is Society formed?

A Society is made up of seven or more people. Partnership firms, Limited Companies, foreigners, registered Societies, etc., can register for a Society in India. A Society can be formed for the following reasons:

• Fine arts promotion.
• Political education dissemination.
• Donation of charitable assistance.
• Science and literature promotion.
• Military orphan funds establishment.
• The upkeep or establishment of galleries or public museums.
• The upkeep or establishment of reading rooms or libraries.
• The promotion, dissemination, or instruction of useful knowledge.
• Natural history collections.
• Mechanical and philosophical inventions, designs, or instruments are grouped in collections.

Society registration in India

State governments are in charge of Society registration in India. So, the application for Society registration must be filed with the appropriate state authority. Society registration goes through the following procedures:

Name of the Society: The establishing members must first agree on the name of the Society before it can be registered. While finalizing the name of the Society, it must be ensured that it is not similar to the name of any other registered Society.

Memorandum of Association: A Memorandum of Association must include the following:

• The Society's name.
• The Society's registered office.
• The Society's operational area.
• The Society's goals and objectives.
• Name and address of the governing body's directors, council, or other members.

Rules and Regulations: With Society registration, the rules must include the following information:

• The Society's constitution
• Subscription and membership.
• Members' contracts termination.
• Information about the Office Bearers.
• Details of Office Bearers' responsibilities.
• Income of Society and Bank Accounts.
• Election, audit, and meetings of Society.
• The Society's dissolve.
• Resolution of Legal Disputes.