Registration of Societies
(Under the Societies Registration Act, 1860)

1] New Registration:
Documents Required:
1. Application form
2. Memorandum of Association
3. Correct Copy of Rules and Regulations

Procedures:
1. To fill in application form as per format available in respective office along with Original Memorandum of Association and copy of Rules and Regulations/Constitution/Bye Laws on plain paper.
2. To verify the name of society on index maintained by the respective District Registrar office starting from 1965 till date.
3. To scrutinize the documents.
4. To issue challan.
5. The society is recorded on register and certificate of registration is issued.
6. If party intends, can apply for certified copy of the registered society.
7. Renewal after every five years is mandatory.

Registration Fees:
Prescribed Fees: Rs.50/-(each Society/NGO/Self Help group)
Rs. 10/- (Mahila Mandal)

2] Renewal of Society:
Documents Required:
1. Application form as per format available in respective office.
2. Original Registration Certificate.
3. Schedules: Schedule I, Schedule II, Schedule IV, Schedule VI (format typed or duly filled).
4. Minutes of meeting of managing committee as per tenure duly attested by present President/Secretary.
5. Affidavit to be filed for irregularities committed by managing committee/loss of Original Certificate.

Procedures:
1. To fill in application form (renewal).
2. To submit copy of Registration Certificate along with all Schedules.
3. To scrutinize the documents.
4. To issue challan.
5. Original certificate is endorsed with renewal stamp.

Registration Fees:
Prescribed Fees: As prescribed under Societies Registration Act (Goa Second Amendment Act 1998)

3] Change of Name/Amendments in registered Society:
Documents Required:
1. Application form
2. Minutes of meetings convened.
3. Amendments in proper formats.
4. Duly attested copies of Sr. No. 1 to 3 from Procedures listed below.

Procedures:
1. President/Secretary sends 1st notice to all members of Society/ NGO stating required or necessary amendment.
2. General body meeting has to be convened with 3/4th majority of total members.
3. 2nd notice after 1 month is sent to all members to confirm amendment in 1st meeting.
4. To submit the application form along with duly attested copies of above mentioned documents from Sr. No 1 to 3 by present President/Secretary.
5. Challan is issued.
3. The amendment is registered.

Registration Fees:
Prescribed Fees: Rs.10/-

4] Certified Copy:
Documents Required:
1. Application form.

Procedures:
1. To fill in application form along with all details included.
2. Challan is issued.
3. The document is prepared and issued to the applicant.

Registration Fees:
Prescribed Fees: Rs.5/-(per page)
In tabular format: Rs. 10
Certificate: Rs. 10

NOTE: In case of any queries kindly visit dealing clerk of District Registrar office in respective jurisdiction.