Society Registration
A dedicated team of individuals collaborates to support charitable endeavors across various fields, including sports, music, culture, religion, art, and education. Their collective efforts aim to promote and enhance these areas, fostering growth and development within communities. By engaging in a range of activities, the team not only raises awareness but also provides essential resources and support to initiatives that enrich lives and empower individuals. Their commitment to philanthropy ensures that diverse interests are represented and nurtured for the benefit of society as a whole.
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Society Registration:
- The group will be officially acknowledged as a society once it has been registered under the Society Registration Act.
- Promotes standardization in society's operations which aids in improved governance.
- Primarily established to conduct literary, scientific, and charitable endeavours.
- Strengthens social conditions through legal registration.
- Aids society in obtaining legal status in India, turning it into a distinct legal entity.
Reasons for Registering a Society:
- The goal of society registration is to enhance or elevate society through
- Promotion of high-quality artistic works
- Spread of political instruction
- Approving a Charitable Trust
- Literary and scientific advancement
- Literary and scientific advancement
- Establishing funds for Military Orphans
Benefits of Registering a Society:
- Legal standing of the entity
- Ability to open a bank account in its own name
- Legal acknowledgment before authorities and forums
- Several advantages under the Income Tax Act
- Ability to form relationships under its own name
- Acquire the ability to sue or be sued
Qualifications for Association Registration:
- Requires the participation of seven or more people.
- Eligible bodies include
- Outsiders
- Collaboration companies
- Limited companies
- Registered societies
- Indian companies
- Foreign businesses
- Other registered organizations
- Minors are not permitted.
Information Needed to Register a Society:
- PAN Card plus one proof of residency (passport, utility bill, bank statement, Aadhar card, or driver’s license) for a minimum of seven people.
- Declaration of Intent.
- Proof of the Registered Office's Address is necessary. If the property is unowned, the Owner's NOC and Utility Bill are also needed.
- The President's declaration indicating his willingness to take on the mentioned position in the proposed Society.
- The social codes and norms.
- Any other document that the state government expressly requests to meet its own requirements.
Safety Measures for Naming a Society:
- The Society Act 1860 stipulates that the Authority will reject a name that is chosen in exactly the same way.
- The name of the Society must comply with these rules.
- The name should not be offensive to the Indian or State governments.
- The name must adhere to the 1950 Emblem and Names Act.
- Nothing in the text may be interpreted to be against the government or the community.
The Society Registration Process
Offline Process:
- Submit the required documents in two copies along with the necessary fees to the registrar office.
- Registrar signs the first copy and returns it, keeping the other copy to prove that the society is legitimate.
- Upon satisfaction, the registrar issues an incorporation certificate and assigns a registration number.
Online Process (Example from Rajasthan):
- Login on the SSO page. New users register by entering their email address.
- From the main menu, select Society Registration.
- Provide required details of members and attach documents regarding the members and registered office of society.
- Save the application after confirming the provided information.
- Pay the registration fees and submit the application to the registrar.
- Check application status on the Rajasthan society registration official website using the application number.
- Upon approval, download the Society’s bylaws and memorandum of agreement.
- After approval of the MOA and byelaws, a society can operate legally.
Registration Time Frame:
- Approval process and registration certificate generation typically take 12-15 days.
Legal Observances Following Registration:
- Acquiring a society PAN card.
- Providing a brief overview of society today.
- Filing a yearly income tax return.
- Submitting members list, accounts, and AGM resolution to the Registrar of Firms.
FAQ's
A group of people working together for literary scientific cultural or charitable purposes can become legally recognized by registering as a society.
By granting legal status registration allows the society to operate as an independent legal entity and receive a number of benefits.
Cards proof of residency intent statements registered office address proof and the president’s declaration are among the supporting documentation.
A society needs at least seven members to be formed.
Benefits include being able to sue or be sued having legal standing being able to open bank accounts having legal recognition and receiving tax benefits.