Online Society Registration India

Online society Registration India is required to promote the fine arts, science, literature, or knowledge sharing for a purposeful matter or for charity.

Lowest Money
100+ CA/CS
Satisfaction & Money Back Guarantee

Society registration

A society is an organization in which a group of individuals with similar interest come together to perform some functions. The said societies are governed by the Societies Registration Act of 1860 and the said act is amended by the respective states. The societies are registered and governed as per the said act. Registration of society is required to promote the fine arts, science, literature, or knowledge sharing for a purposeful matter or for charity. On the other hand, society is also formed for the maintenance of a residential or commercial complex or for creating the Apartment Association.

Documents Required Online Society Registration India

To get your society registration certificate, you should require the following documents during the registration of the society:

  • PAN Card
  • Residence Proof
  • Memorandum of Association (MoA)
  • Article of Association (AoA)
  • Covering Letter
  • Proof of Address
  • Declaration by the President of the Society
  • List of all Members of the society

Society compliances

A trust shall after its registration shall do the following:

  • Obtain PAN card
  • Open a bank account
  • Bookkeeping and accounts
  • Annual IT filings
  • Professional tax registration, if applicable
  • GST registration, if applicable
  • Compliance with the Registrar of Firm – Filing of AGM resolution, accounts to be disclosed and member list to be filed with the Registrar of Firms.

Online Society Registration Process

For registering a society, the following criteria must be fulfilled:

  • Members: Minimum of seven members for a state society and a minimum of eight members from eight different states (one in Delhi) is compulsory
  • Jurisdiction: Where the registered office of the society is situated. Before the District Registrar in the particular area. For example, Charity Commissioner in Maharashtra.
  • Governing Act: The societies are governed by the Societies Registration Act of 1986.
  • Property management: 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)
  • Governing Act: The societies are governed by the Societies Registration Act of 1986.
  • Dissolution or closure: Dissolution as per the bye-laws of the society, upon dissolution and after settlement of all debts and liabilities, the funds and property of the society may not be distributed among the members of the society, rather, the remaining funds and property must be given or transferred to some other society, preferably one with similar objects.
  • Board: Executive Committee(President, Secretary, Vice President, Treasurer), General Body (All members)
  • Annual compliance: Societies must file annually, with the Registrar of Societies, a list of the names, addresses and occupations of their managing committee members.

FAQs on Society Registration

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.

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)

Here's How it Works

1. Fill Form
Simply fill the above form to get started.
2. Call to discuss
Our startup expert will connect with you & prepare documents.
3. Get Certificate
Get your company incorporation certificate

Explore a Wide Range of Legal Professional Services.

24*7 Support
Have questions or need a hand? We’re here to help. Reach our friendly (real human), customer-obsessed support team via live chat or email.
Doorstep Service
Our Professional Partners are pressent in 200+ cities across India. We Provide complete doorstep service & online process.
Expert Network
We are India's largest professional platform with partner network of Lawyers, Chartered accountants, Company Secretaries & IT Experts.