Society Registration is the process to establish a society – a non-governmental body of individuals that either exists to generate profits or for the welfare of the people. In this article, we’re going to give you a complete overview of society registration in India.
What are the requirements of Society Registration?
To register a society and Non-Governmental Organization under Society Registration Act, 1860, you have to take care of the following requirements:
- A request letter for society registration under SR Act, 1860
- Two sets of Memorandum of Association that will include:
- List of the governing body
- List of persons desiring to become the directors of a society
- All pages of the Memorandum of Association should be signed by at least 7 members of the society.
- For a Society that wants to operate across all India, there should be at least 8 members involved
- Two sets of rules and regulations should be frame to establish the SOP (Standard Operating Procedure) of the society.
- An Affidavit is require regarding the name or title of the society
- Copy of the residence proof of all the members is a requirement
- Proof of ownership of the register office of the society and NOC
- Copy of the details of the General Meeting between members where the resolution was made to register a society in India.
What are the rules concerned with the naming of a society?
The naming conventions for society are as follows:
- The name of the society should not match the name of the existing society. It is because similarly named societies are now allow to exist.
- The title of the society should not suggest that it has received patronage from the government of India or any state. Make sure that you prevent that from happening.
- The name or title of the society should not violate the Emblem and Names (PIU) act of 1950. Read More: NBFC Registration
Essential Details about the registration of a Society
Here are the crucial details to keep in mind when registering a society:
- The government fee of society registration is INR 50/-
- For certifying the copy of Memorandum of Association and Rules & Regulations of the Society, the government of India charges, INR 1/-. The copies should contain the names of the society, registration numbers and must have the signature of the President of Society.
- Every year, the society must file an annual report along with the list of governing members and office bearers of the society
Can you change the rules of society?
Yes, it is possible to alter the rules of society. The process of amendments is as follows:
- First, the applicant must send a proposal to the Members of the society to amend the existing provisions of the society
- Then, within the next 10 days, the society should hold a general body meeting
- To approve the changes, the members of the society should pass the resolution by 3/5th of the majority
- Later, society should pass the resolution to make the amendments.
- Then, the details of the same should be submit to the society registrar.
What documents are need to amen the rules of society?
- Minutes of meeting
- Proof of service signed by the members of the society
- The proposal that got the approval of the members of the society
- Affidavit
- A comparative statement detailing existing and amended provisions
Conclusion
There are multiple aspects of society, and to govern it properly, you need to know about the legal background of all. In this article, we have revealed to you all the details about society registration in India. For more details, contact Registrationwala.
Registering a society takes a lot of time. In this article, we have given you a complete overview of society registration in India. Contact Registrationwala to know more.