Society is an alliance of individuals combined together to achieve a universal objective.
Society is an alliance of individuals combined to achieve a universal objective. Societies are generally registered for charitable activities like sports, music, art, religion, education, etc. It takes a minimum of 7 persons for society registration.
As per section 20 of the Society Registration Act, 1860, for the following purposes society registration can be done:
a. Fine Arts Promotion.
b. Political Education’s diffusion.
c. Funding of Charitable Assistance.
d. Galleries or Public Museums.
e. Designs.
f. Natural History.
g. Military Orphan Funds.
h. Reading Rooms and Library.
i. Useful Knowledge’s promotion or diffusion.
j. Promotion of science and literature.
PAN Card of the members.
Residence Proof of the members. It can include Bank Statement/Aadhar Card/Electricity Bill/Passport/Driving License.
Memorandum of Association (MOA) usually contains the name of the society, objects, members details, and registered address of the society.
Rules and Regulations which contain the details of working of society, members addition/removal, meeting quorum/frequency, auditors, dispute resolution, winding up, etc.
Covering Letter containing the details of the society’s registration and documentation.
Proof of address of the society.
Declaration from the president to his willingness and competency to hold the post.
List of all the members along with their signature.
Society registration is state-wise. So, the application for registration should be filed in a state where the society’s registered office would be situated. The process is as follows:
The time required varies from one to two months of submission of all the requirements.
Individuals, Partnership Firms, Limited Company, Foreigners, Registered Societies, etc.
Entitled to vote, receive notices for meeting, attend meeting, receive financial statements etc.
Yes, society can apply for the registration under section 12AB and 80G of the Income Tax Act.
No, the members are not entitled to any share in profits.
Application in Form No. 49A is required to be filed after receiving the Incorporation Certificate.
Any member whose subscription is in arrears for a period of more than three months is not entitled to vote and is not counted as a member.
60% or more of the members must have agreed to dissolve the society.
Yes, if the government is also a member of society or a contributor or otherwise interested in any society.
Yes, all the provisions of Income Tax Act, 1961& GST Act are applicable to the society unless specifically exempted.
The general body of the society consists of all the members whether individuals or partnership firms, companies, other registered societies, etc. who have subscribed to the MOA.
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