Society

SOCIETY

The Society concern is incorporated for non-commercial activities and usually for promotion of charity. It is a body of individuals associating together to work for social welfare and undertake public spirited activities. It is although an unincorporated body, but on registration it is governed under Societies Registration Act, 1860 or specific state law, if any. Registration under Section 80G is required so that donor can get the benefit of deductions for donations made.

Some of the matters included and not limited to for which registration of society can be done are:

Charity for social welfare
Improvement of the natural environment and compassion for living creatures
Establishment of military orphan funds
Advancement of science, literature and Indian industry
Encouragement to khadi and village industry
Development of rural areas
Dissemination of social economic education
Promotion of sports, games or fine arts
Formation or maintenance of art galleries
Diffusion of political education or another useful knowledge
Creation and maintenance of libraries or reading forums open to public
Establishment or maintenance of public museums
Accretion of natural history, mechanical and philosophical inventions, instruments, or designs

Few of the matters stated above are State specific and others are applicable to all societies in India.

Key Points

Minimum 7 individuals are required
Foreigners, companies and other registered societies can also become members of the Society
Elect the Governing Body of the proposed society including-

• President;

• Secretary;

• Treasurer;

• Executive Members

To conduct an Annual General Meeting (AGM) once a year and mandatorily file Annual Return and Audited Accounts thereafter
Accounts of the Society is required to be audited by a Chartered Accountant every year

Requirements

Name for the proposed society (should not be identical/similar to name of the existing society and should not suggest to be related to Government)
Precise details of the members and address of registered office of proposed society-

• Occupational details (only for members);

• Rural area or Urban area;

• Block/ Municipality/Municipal Corporation

Details of the objects of the society
Name of the members of the Governing Body
List of all members

Requisite Documents

Proof of Identity and Residence (of all members) (whatever available)-

• PAN Card;

• Passport;

• Voter Id Card;

• Driving License;

• Utility Bills;

• Aadhar Card;

• Bank Statement

3 passport size photographs of proposed Governing Body

Proof of Office Address (whatever available)-

• Title Deeds; or

• Lease/ Rent Agreement and rent receipt; and

• Copy of any utility bill not older than 2 months

• Tax Receipt from Corporation

NOC from owner/landlord of office premises
Scanned signature of the applicant

Note

We register society only in State of West Bengal and Delhi.
Identity documents should be Self Attested.
We also provide services of Filing Income Tax Return and other related services for the society.
We also provide Annual Filings of Society as a separate service

Other requisite documents shall be drafted and finalized by our team for the process and will be requested for signing.
Further, details and documents, if any required, can be called for during the process.