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Documents Required for Society Registration

To get your society registered, you need to furnish the following documents:

• Transcript of Memorandum of Association & Bye-Laws with a verified copy attached.
• A covering letter furnishing various records of the society in the message body.
• Affidavit as valued by the secretary or the President.
• Document proof of the society, like a house tax receipt, rent agreement, and ' No Objection Certificate' in case of a rented property.
• List furnishing all the members of the society along with the names, addresses, and other basic information.
• PAN identification for each member of the society.
• Residence proof of all the members in the form of an Aadhar Card or any of the recent utility bills.
• A copy declaring the rules and regulations of the society.
• A detailed minutes of the previous meeting held in the name of society.
• President's declaration to hold the position of a president in the society.
• A bona fide documentary proof is mandatory in the case of places of worship like gurdwara, temple, mosque, church, etc, to justify the legal authenticity and applicant's control over such places.

How will KUDOS STARTUP help you?

Kudos startup helps you in online society registration in few simple steps:

• Fill out our simple form
• Our professional will contact you
• Furnish the required information
• Sit back and get your society registered by us

FAQ's

• What is a registered society?
  A society is a form of Non-Government Organization (NGO)/Non-Profit Organization (NPO) registered under Section 20 of the Society Registration Act 1860. The objectives of society is to do charity, public welfare, free school etc. It can also avail tax exemption under Section 80g and 12 A of Income Tax Act 1961.
• How many members are required to register a society?
  A minimum of Seven Individual members are required to register a society under the Society Registration Act 1860.
• Which is better society or trust?
  A society is better than trust as it is a separate legal entity and run by the management committee in smooth transparent manner to attain its purpose of social objectives. Whereas trust can be private and public which lack the transparency
• Whether audit is compulsory for society?
  The Society act 1860 and it rules provides for the compulsory audit for society books of Account by the Chartered Accountant in practice at the end of every financial year.
• How many members should be there in society?
  A minimum seven members are required to run a society and there is no limitation upon the maximum members in the society
• Can I get 80G and 12 A under income tax Act 1961 for a society?
  Yes, Society can apply for 80G and 12 A under income tax Act 1961 with its Jurisdiction tax exemption officer. This will be beneficial for donors on the donations made by them to claim exemption under 80G. Also society shall get tax exemption on its surplus income under 12A Income Tax Act 1961