The procedure for registration of a Co-operative society.

For registration of co-operative societies, every state has an office of

the registrar of co-operative societies. The registrar of the society is
responsible for the registration of the society and it controls the
operation of co-operative societies.
The following procedures are adopted for the registration of a cooperative society:
Minimum membership: A minimum of 10 adult persons are

required for a co-operative organization. A person will be called a

major or adult person when he has attained 18 (or above) years of age.
Application: An application for registration is to be made to the
registrar of the co-operative societies. Such an application for
registration should include the following details:
Name and address of the society intended to be established.
The aims and objective of the society.
The details of share capital held by the members.
The bye-laws of the society which contains rules and regulations
for the management of the society.
The bye-laws must be signed by at least 10 members who have
signed the application for registration.
The application for registration is required to be signed by at
least 10 members of the society.
Obtaining certificate of registration: When the registrar is
satisfied with regard to the objects and the bye-laws of the society, he
issues a certificate of registration to this effect. On registration it
enjoys the status of a separate legal entity and after this it accept new
membership and start its business operation.

PROCEDURE FOR REGISTRATION OF CO-OP.

SOCIETIES
1.The first Step is to get 10 Individuals together who are
desirous of forming a Society.
2.A Provisional Committee should be formed and a chief
Promoter should be elected from amongst them.
3.A Name for the Society has to be selected.
4.An Application has to be made to the Registration
Authority for reservation of Name and a letter to that
effect has to be obtained confirming the reservation of
Name. The name once reserved is valid for 3 Months.
5.The entrance fees and share capital has to be collected
from the prospective members.
6.A Bank account has to be opened in the name of the
proposed society as per the directions of the registration
Authority. The entrance fees and share money has to be
deposited in the bank account and the certificate from
the bank has to be obtained in that respect.
7.The registration fees has to be deposited with the

Reserve Bank of India and receipted 1challan thereof is to

be obtained.
8.The application for registration of the society should be
submitted to the Registrar of Societies of the concerned
municipal ward. The documents to be submitted for
registration are as follows :
a.Form No. A in quadruplicate signed by 90% of the
promoter members
b.List of promoter members
c.Bank Certificate
d.Detailed explanation of working of the society.
e.4 copies of proposed bye-laws of the society.
f.Proof of payment of registration charges.
g.Other documents like affidavits, indemnity bonds, any
documents specified by the Registrar also have to be
submitted.
9.The Registrar will enter the particulars in register of
application maintained in Form B and give serial

number and issue receipt in acknowledgment of the

same.
10.On registration, the Registrar will notify the
registration of the Society in the Official Gazette and
issue Registration Certificate.