Society registration
A membership run structure for clubs, associations and charitable groups, registered with your state registrar.
What the fee covers
- Memorandum of association drafting
- Rules and regulations drafting
- Registrar of Societies filing
- Society PAN application
- Bank account documentation
Professional fee
9,999
professional fee, state registration charges at actuals
- Timeline
- 15 to 25 working days
- Filed with
- Registrar of Societies of your state
Governed by its members
A society is run by an elected governing body answerable to its members, which suits clubs, associations and organisations where the membership genuinely decides things. The memorandum sets the objects and the rules set how power changes hands.
It is state law, so the act, the registrar and the annual requirements change when you cross a border. A society intended to work nationally usually needs founding members drawn from seven different states, which is the condition applications most often fail on.
Best suited to
- Clubs, associations and resident welfare groups
- Educational and cultural organisations
- Charitable groups that want member based governance
- Bodies that need an elected governing council
Documents you need
- PAN and Aadhaar of every founding member
- Passport size photographs
- Address proof for each member
- Proof of the registered office with a no objection letter
- The proposed name and objects
- Details of the governing body and their designations
Scanned copies are enough to begin. We check every document against the department's current format before filing, because a rejected form costs more time than a resubmitted scan.
How the filing runs
Get free consultationMemorandum and rules
The memorandum sets the objects and the members, and the rules set how meetings, elections and funds are handled.
Governing body
President, secretary, treasurer and the rest of the council are named, with their consents on record.
Filing with the registrar
The application goes to the Registrar of Societies for your state with the memorandum, rules and member declarations.
Certificate and PAN
You receive the registration certificate, and the society applies for its own PAN and bank account.
What it costs
9,999
professional fee, state registration charges at actuals
Typical timeline: 15 to 25 working days
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Society questions
How many members does a society need?
At least seven for a state level society. A society intended to operate at the national level generally needs seven members drawn from seven different states, which is a common reason applications get sent back.
What does a society file every year?
An annual list of the governing body members with the registrar, along with audited accounts where the state or the objects require it. The requirements differ by state.
Can a society be converted into a section 8 company?
There is no direct conversion. The usual route is to incorporate a section 8 company and transfer the activities and assets to it, which needs care on the tax and stamp duty side.
Does registration make donations tax deductible?
No. Registration under the Societies Registration Act and approval under section 80G of the Income Tax Act are separate. Donors can only claim a deduction once 80G approval is in place.
Talk to a CA about society
Send your details and a chartered accountant calls you back with the document checklist, the timeline and the exact cost for society.
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