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Introduction

The Societies Registration Act, 1860 is legislation in India which allows the registration of entities generally for the benefits of society.

A society is an association of individuals who combine using a mutual accord to deliberate, govern and act cooperatively for some communal purpose and benefits for the community. It contributes to the overall development of society and involves some charitable activities like education, health, employment etc.

Society Registration, under The Society Registration Act, in India, contains certain procedures for the sake of society registration & operation. This act was implemented for the purpose of preceding the legal stipulations of society registration for the purpose of charity of literature, fine arts, science or distribution of awareness for knowledge. Further every state has drawn its own act for formation and regulating the societies. The area of scope of work is limited in the state where it is registered.

Advantages
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Advantages of Society Registration

Litigation

Every society has its legal entity separate from its members it is capable of filing suits against any person or any member. The registered society can file a suit anywhere in India and in any state even if it is not registered in that particular state

Legal status

Registration of society gives it a legal status and that is very important because of various reasons like: for opening the bank accounts, Obtaining registrations and approvals under Income Tax Act, legally vesting properties of societies.

Legal status

Society has a  perpetual existence, members of society may come and go but Society will remain forever until you cancel its registration.

Tax Benefit

The societies can take the tax benefit after applying for the 12AA/80G Certificate. Both the society and the investor get tax exemptions.
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Minimum Requirements

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Documents Required for Society Registration

PAN Card

of all member proposed for registration of society

Aadhar card

of all member proposed for registration of society

List of all members forming society

Covering letter

containing objective behind formation of society

Address proof Owned

Registry Copy and Electricity Bill

Address Proof Rented

Rent Agreement and Electricity Bill

Process
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Process of Registration of Society

Step 1

You are firstly required to fill our basic questionnaire form with all your basic details.
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Step 2

Submit all the required documents mentioned above so that we can proceed further.
Step 02

Step 3

We will proceed further and apply for your society registration
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Step 4

Once the society gets registered we will provide you the Registration certificate for the same.
Step 04
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Register your society in Just ₹ 15000/-

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Purpose of Society Registration

A society is registered for the development of science, arts or literature or else for diffusion of purposeful knowledge or charitable purposes. According to section 20 of Society Act, 1860, a society registration can be made for following purposes:
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Acceptable Name for a Society

As per the provision of Prevention of Improper Use Act, 1950, two societies should not have similar names. But the state acts do not have any restriction regarding the use of same name of two or more societies. Some names are not applicable for society registration:
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FAQ's on Society Registration

Is registration of society mandatory?

No, registration of society is not a mandatory registration but there are certain benefits that only a registered society can claim under Society registration Act 1860  and Income-tax Act.

Which is better a trust or a society?

Trust is a legal arrangement in which a person holds property for the sake of other person. While Society is an association where group of individuals, come together to fulfill any particular purpose, described under the Act.

Can I check if my society gets registered?

Yes of course you can check ia Society is Registered on the portal of the respective state.

How many members are required to form a society?

Minimum requirement of members for registering a society is seven.

Every society has a legal separate entity from its members it is capable of filing suits against any person or any member.

Can I close/cancel Society Registration?

Yes of course you can cancel your society registration by informing the registrar of society in written and sending a certificate of dissolution.

Is Audit for Society is compulsory?

Tax audit of society is compulsory if the turnover of society exceeds crores in a year. Tax Audit provisions is generally not applicable to societies which do not carry on any business.

 
Is it compulsory to file Income Tax Return every year?

Yes, it is compulsory to file Income tax Return every year and report the financials with the government.

 

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