A Society/ Association is an organized group of people with the sole aim and objectives of non-profitable service. Registration of Societies is optional. Registration of such an association will have legal recognition. It will be possible to run society legally with discipline. Society can sue and be sued.

A Society or Association could be formed for the following purposes:
– Art, Fine Arts, crafts;
– Educational, charity, cultural, literature and religious;
– Sports (excluding games of chance);
– Knowledge of commerce and industry;
– Political education and training;
– Maintaining Library;
– Collection/ preservation of historical monuments, technical and philosophical research. Promotion of scientific temper in the society etc.
– Diffusion of any knowledge or any public purpose.

The name shall not be similar to one already existing in the District. Names prohibited or registered by State or Central Government through executive instructions or through Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950. Names with an Indian Institute or University also cannot be registered.

No. The society can any have any number of members. There is no prescribed upper limit according to the Societies Registration Act. However, there needs to be a minimum of 7 members.

Based on the cause and objectives, NGOs can be registered as Trust or Section 8 companies.

Yes. Government employees or officers can be part of NGOs, provided the NGO is not anti-government. Also, there are a few rules the intended members have to follow, one of them is to make sure that the particular organization is not profit making and the members must not draw any salary from the NGO.

The property of the society vests in the name of the society and the same can be sold as per the terms mentioned in the bye-laws of the society. (e.g., approval from the Executive Committee Member)

Memorandum can be amended by approval in a special General Body Meeting called for the purpose after giving due notice and by approval another special General Body Meeting called after 30 days. Byelaws can be amended by approval of majority of members in Special General Body Meeting. Such amended byelaws shall be filed with the Registrar within one month.

ComplianceIndia can get your Society Registration in 8-10 working days. The time taken for registration will depend on submission of relevant documents by the client and speed of Government Approvals. To ensure speedy registration, please ensure you have all the required documents prior to starting the registration process.