Society Registration
Quick Reference for Your Business

Documents Required • Process • Compliance – everything you need to know about Society Registration.

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Documents Required
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Memorandum of Association (MoA)

Name, objects, office, member list

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Rules & Regulations

Governance, meetings, elections, dissolution

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Aadhaar + PAN

of all founding members (minimum 7)

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Passport-size photos

of founding members

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Registered office address proof

Electricity bill / rent agreement

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NOC + Affidavit

NOC from property owner (if rented) • Affidavit by President/Secretary

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Process & Timelines
Step Details
Minimum members 7 (some states require more)
Registering authority Registrar of Societies (state-level)
Registration fee State-specific (generally nominal)
Processing time 15–30 days
Annual filing List of governing body to Registrar every year
Next steps PAN → Bank account → 12A & 80G (if charitable)
Note: A society needs 7 members and annual governing-body filing. Charitable societies should apply for 12A/80G for income-tax exemption.
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What Goes Wrong Without Proper Compliance
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Society struck off
Not filing annual returns to the Registrar can cancel the registration.
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Objects rejected
Commercial or vague objects get rejected by the Registrar.
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No grants or 12A
Without registration, government grants and tax exemption are unavailable.
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Governance disputes
No annual election of office-bearers violates the Rules & invites disputes.
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Why Members Trust M/s Durganjali & Associates
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A real, qualified Chartered Accountant

Not an agent — a CA who drafts compliant MoA and Rules.

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5 years of practice

Across companies, firms, individuals and trusts — Tax, GST and compliance.

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You never miss a date

We track every deadline — Registrar returns, ITR-7 and audit.

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Clear updates in your language

Simple updates in Telugu and English — you always know where things stand.

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Honest, practical advice

Straight answers you can act on — no jargon, no overselling.

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