Society Registration

Society registration in India – An overview

A Society can be referred to as an association of multiple individuals with a common interest. The group of individuals focus on governing and taking initiative for achieving a common goal. The Society Registration Act in India governs the registration and the functioning process. According to the aforementioned laws, the societies are registered and run to advance the humanities, sciences, literature, or knowledge exchange for a good cause or with a goal. In order to function effectively a society must register.
Documents Required for Society Registration
  • PAN cards of each and every member of the society
  • Account Statement
  • Utility Bill, driving license, and aadhaar card
  • Passport
  • Articles of Association (AoA)
  • Terms and conditions of the society
  • Guidelines to join the society
  • Address proof
  • Information of all the participant
Society Registration Recent Updates
The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Act, 2020 was upheld as constitutionally valid by the supreme court on friday, saying that accepting foreign donations cannot be a right in and of itself.
There is a limitation implied on how the non government organisation, general public and other organisation can receive funds from abroad. The latest implications were imposed by the Indian government in 2020 amending the FCRA. This action has attracted negative criticism from some people.