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
Society struck off
Not filing annual returns to the Registrar can cancel the registration.
Objects rejected
Commercial or vague objects get rejected by the Registrar.
No grants or 12A
Without registration, government grants and tax exemption are unavailable.
Governance disputes
No annual election of office-bearers violates the Rules & invites disputes.
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Why Members Trust M/s Durganjali & Associates
A real, qualified Chartered Accountant

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

5 years of practice

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

You never miss a date

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

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