Society Registration
A society is an association of several individuals combined using a mutual accord to deliberate, govern and act cooperatively for some communal purpose. Societies are usually registered for the advancement of charitable activities like sports, music, culture, religion, art, education, etc.
Society Registration, under, The Society Registration Act, in India, lays down certain procedures for the sake of society registration & operation. This act was implemented with the purpose of augmenting the legal stipulations of society registration for the advancement of literature, fine arts, science or distribution of awareness for bountiful purposes. The society registration act, 1860 has been accepted by several state governments without or with further amendments.
Range of NGO Activities
In the case of Iran, NGOs can have an active role in the following areas:
Community Health Promotion and Education
- Contraception and Intimacy Education
- General Hygiene
- Waste Disposal
- Water Usage
- Vaccinations
- Youth Counseling Services
Emerging health crises
- HIV/AIDS education and support
- Hepatitis B education
- Drug Addiction recovery
Community Social Problems
- Juvenile crimes
- Runaway girls
- Street Children
- Prostitution
Environmental
- Sustainable water and energy consumption education
- Keeping mountains and forests clean
Economic
- Microenterprises and Micro-loans
- Skill training (Computers, technician training, Catering services, clothing and Textile, etc.)
- Product promotion and distribution (Bazaars etc.)
- Cooperative creation
- Financial consulting
- Range of NGO Activities
- Career services and job search assistance
Development
- School construction
- Infrastructure construction
- Cultural center construction and operation
- Agriculture and Aquaculture expert assistance
- Women’s Issues
- Women and Children’s Rights
- Battered women assistance center
- Group therapy for sexually abused women
- Counseling hotlines (telephone-based counseling services for women)
- Legal assistance to women
- Literacy drives
Following are the documents required for the Society Registration in India:
1. PAN Card of all the members of the proposed society has to be submitted along with the application.
2. The Residence Proof of all the members of the society also has to be submitted. The following can be used as a valid residence proof:
- Bank Statement
- Aadhaar Card
- Utility Bill
- Driving License
- Passport
3. Memorandum of Association has to be prepared which will contain the following clauses and information:
The work and the objectives of the society for which it is being established The details of the members forming the society It will contain the address of the registered office of the society
4. Articles of Association also have to be prepared which will contain the following information:
Rules and regulations by which the working of the society will be governed and the maintenance of day to day activities It will contain the rules for taking the membership of the society
The details about the meetings of the society and the frequency with which they are going to be held is to be mentioned.
Information about the Auditors
Forms of Arbitration in case of any dispute between the members of the society Ways for the dissolution of the society will also be mentioned.
Once the rules have been formed, they can be changed but the new set of rules will be signed by the President, Chairman, Vice President and the Secretary of the Society.
5. A covering letter mentioning the objective or the purpose for which the society is being formed will be annexed to the beginning of the application. It will be signed by all the founding members of the society.
6. A copy of the proof of address where the registered office of the society will be located along with a NOC from the landlord if any has to be attached.
7. A list of all the members of the governing body has to be given along with their signatures.
8. A declaration has to be given by the president of the proposed society that he is willing and competent to hold the said post.
All the above documents have to be submitted to the Registrar of Societies along with the requisite fees in 2 copies. On receiving the application, the registrar will sign the first copy as acknowledgment and return it while keeping the second copy for approval. On proper vetting of the documents, the registrar will issue an Incorporation Certificate by allotting a registration number to it.
The signed Rules & Regulations, as well as Memorandum, has to be filed with concerned society or registrar of state with a mentioned fee. If the registrar is fulfilled with society registration application, then they will certify that the society is registered.





