What is the society,NGO registration process? How to start the society in 2021?

What is the society,NGO registration process? How to start the society in 2021?

We as individuals many times would like to do something for society or do would like to do make an impact in society. In the process, few individuals meet. They discuss their plan and then try to formalize the whole plan. Now the question is how can we formalize the whole process? How can we register society? If we have to register the society then under which act it will be registered? What are the processes to register society? There will be many questions like this will occur in our mind and certainly, we would like to know the answer as well.

What is society?

When a few individuals decide to pursue a particular purpose and work for a larger charitable cause then it is called society. A group of individuals inclined towards a particular philosophy, opinion, mission, or work and they would like to work for this particular purpose can for society. We register a society for serving the larger cause of the society. There are many examples of this. A society can work in the field of education, poverty elimination, environment, health, and so on. Many organizations are registered under the society registration act. They are doing a wonderful job in society. Society can operate at the district, state, national, or even international level. Society can work in the field of Poverty elimination, music, culture, environment, education, communication, or religion. Societies are normally managed by a governing council or a managing committee. It is governed by the society’s registration act 1860.

 

 

What is the purpose of society registration?

 In a broad sense, for doing the charity work society can be registered. If people would like to do the charity like

·        Poverty elimination

·        Promote sports

·        Promote arts 

·        Promote culture

·        Science and literature

·        Free education for the needy one

·        Creating a blood bank

·        Book bank

·        Foodbank

·        To develop the health infrastructure like providing free medicines, doctors, hospitals, pathology services, critical care, or any other kind of social work would be the good purpose of forming the society.

The Society registration process in India

 

To know what the process is to register the society is certainly a tough task but here I will explain to you the complete steps and process for registering the society.

Society registration takes place at the respective states. All the formalities for society registration will happen in the respective states registrar`s office only. For registering the society minimum of seven members is required. These members will form a committee for running a society. These seven members need to choose one unique name of the society. The Selection of a name is the first but very important step towards forming the society. The Name should be unique. The Name should not be similar to the other registered society. The Name should also not be in the restricted category of state or central government. After choosing the name these society members will form a rule and regulation of the society depending upon the aims and objects of the society.

 

Memorandum of Association

A Memorandum of Association is a very important step of the society registration process. Memorandum of Association contains the details of the committee members. Committee members’ names, address, designation, and their occupation get documented in the memorandum of Association. The Office address of the society needs to be mentioned in the memorandum. This memorandum has to be signed by every committee member. After the signature, this memorandum of Association needs to be attested /certified by the notary. A Memorandum of the association will also contain the aims and objectives of the society. This memorandum will clearly explain the aims and objectives of the society. For what purposes a particular society is being formed.

By-Laws of the society

By-laws are a very important part of society`s functioning. This will decide how your society will function. What kind of rule you are going to follow? So Bylaws will contain the following information:

1. Unique name(approved) name of the organization

2. A Preamble of the organization

3. Basic aims and objectives of the organization 

4. Different types of membership(Life membership , yearly membership , special invitee , Patron and so on)

5. Rights and duties of the members 

6. Rights and duties of governing council members

7. Process of election in the society 

8. Process of calling general body meeting 

9. Right and obligation of office bearers of the society 

10. The Process to dissolve the society(if required)

11. The Process to amend/modify/revision of by-laws

Documents required for registration of the society.

1. KYC document(Aadhar/Voter id/Driving license)

2. Aadhar or any other document for residence proof 

3. PAN card 

4. Address proof of the society (Utility bill or rent agreement)

5. Memorandum of Association

6. Bylaws 

7. Name of governing council or managing committee members with their designation

8. A covering letter 

 

Summary

Make a group of seven or more people. Shortlist the aims and objectives of the society. Select the unique name of the society. Form a committee/Governing body, Make a memorandum of Association, Make bylaws. Collect the KYC documents of the governing body. After all these formalities apply for the registration to the registrar.

I hope this article will help you understand the process of registration of the society.

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