Question 1

Who is eligible for society registration?

Accepted Answer

Foreigners, Company, Partnership Firm, and Registered Society are eligible for society registration.

Question 2

What are the main components of a memorandum of association of a society?

Accepted Answer

The main components of a MoA of a society include:

The name of the society

The purpose or objectives of the society

Details of the members of the society, which should include at least seven names along with their addresses

Information on the registered office of the society

Question 3

What will be the rights of the members of the society?

Accepted Answer

The members of a society will have the following rights:

The right to vote

The right to receive notices and copies of the bye-laws

The right to receive a statement of accounts

The right to attend the general meeting of the society

Question 4

How can I change the name of my society?

Accepted Answer

To change the name of a society in the process of society registration, the following procedure must be followed:

Convene a general meeting to discuss the name change

Pass a resolution on the name change with the approval of the majority of members

Submit a notice of the name change signed by the secretary and members of the society to the registrar.

Question 5

Can members of society receive profits?

Accepted Answer

According to Section 14 of the Society Registration Act, 1860, members are not entitled to receive any profits.

Question 6

How do I register my educational society?

Accepted Answer

For an educational society registration, the founding members must first agree on a name for the society, and then prepare a Memorandum of Association (MOA) followed by the rules and regulations of the society.

Question 7

How to register a society?

Accepted Answer

Just reach out to our experts at Vakilsearch. We will complete the whole process in just a few steps. Manually you can submit a letter with a request for society registration that is endorsed by each founding member. Make sure to submit the duplicates of the society's rules and regulations that have been duly signed by all of the founding members, as well as duplicate and verified copies of the organisation's Memorandum of Association (MOA)

Question 8

What is the stamp duty for settlement deeds in Tamil Nadu?

Accepted Answer

1% of settlement deeds in Tamil Nadu are registered. Additionally, you will be credible for spending stamp duty and enrollment fees. Registration costs are 1% of the property's market value with a maximum of ₹4000 and stamp duty is 1% of the property's market value with a maximum of ₹25,000.

Question 9

Are members of a family allowed to join society?

Accepted Answer

Family members are not allowed to be socially active. If the trust agreement doesn't specify differently, trustees often keep the role for their entire lives.

Question 10

Is society or trust preferable?

Accepted Answer

A society, as opposed to a trust, has a more democratic structure with members and an elected body to run the society. As long as they are voted to the managing committee, the founding members of a society can continue to be in charge, but they also have the option to leave the society at any moment, unlike trustees.

Question 11

Describe registered societies?

Accepted Answer

The ‘Registered Societies’ are co-operative societies that conduct their operations for the benefit of their members and share earnings with them. Businesses that are operated for the benefit of the larger community and reinvest revenues in the community are known as community benefit societies.

Question 12

Does society have legal status?

Accepted Answer

Every society has the legal authority to bring claims against any individual or member since it exists as a separate legal entity from its members. Similar to this, the society may also be the target of lawsuits. Even if it is not enrolled in that particular state, the registered society is permitted to file a lawsuit there.

Question 13

Are directors present in registered societies?

Accepted Answer

The society's registration is unaffected by this, and the FCA Mutuals Public Register should be consulted to verify registration. Directors exist in societies. In their bylaws, some societies will refer to ‘directors’ ; some people could refer to the directors as ‘committee members’ or ‘trustees’.

Question 14

What is the Fee for Registration of Society?

Accepted Answer

The Telangana Societies Registration Act, 2001, as it applies to the state of Telangana, grants the ability to the Registrar of Societies (ROS) to register the firm. Application to the Registrar may need to be made online through MeeSeva. Society registration fee  is charged around ₹500.

Question 15

For what purpose a Society or an Association is Formed?

Accepted Answer

Society registration may be established for the purpose of developing.

Art, fine arts, crafts, education, altruism, culture, literature, religion, sports (with the exception of chance-based activities), and sports

Understanding of business and industry

Political instruction and preparation

Upkeep of the library

Historical monument collection and maintenance, as well as technical and philosophical study. encouraging a scientific mindset in society, etc.

Dissemination of information for any public purpose.

Question 16

What is the Minimum number of people required to form a Society?

Accepted Answer

A society registration needs at least seven members who are older than 18 to qualify.

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