SOCIETY
A society is an association of persons united together by mutual consent to deliberate, determine and act jointly for some common purpose. Societies are usually registered for promotion of charitable activities like education, art, religion, culture, music, sports, etc. In India, The Societies Registration Act, 1860 lays down the procedure for society registration and operation in India.
As per Section 20 of the Societies Act, 1860, a Society can be registered for the following purposes:
- Grant of charitable assistance
- Creation of Military Orphan funds
- Promotion of Science
- Promotion of Literature
- Promotion of Fine Arts
- Promotion or Instruction or Diffusion of useful Knowledge
- Diffusion of Political Education
- Foundation or maintenance of libraries or reading rooms
- Foundation or maintenance of Public Museum or Galleries
In addition to the above purposes specified by the Societies Act, 1860, a Society can also be registered for other purposes based on the amendment that has been enacted to the Societies Act, 1860 by the concerned State Government.
Documents Required
Members
- PAN Card
- Aadhar card
- Passport/Driving license/Voters id
- Bank statement with address – not older than 2 months
- Telephone bill or mobile bill with address ( not older than 2 months)
Registered Office
- Building tax receipt/ ownership certificate
- Utility bill (gas bill, phone bill with address)- not older than two months
- NOC / rent agreement
Other Details
- Main Object
- Name
- Capital Contributed
- Ratio of share between partners
- Email ID
- Member’s Educational Qualifications
- Phone number
- Duties and Responsibilities of Members
*Cost of Stamp paper as per Government rules
Deliverables
- Pre Registrations Consultation
- Society by law
- Society Registrations Certificate
- Support for Bank account opening
- PAN card
- TAN card
- Digital Signature
- Post Registrations consultation
