Step by step Registration process of society by grok in andrapradesh.
similary advita siddantam, our spiritual leader proposed thritha siddantam( 3 soul knowledge), we are thinking this is right spiritual knowledge for liberation of life cycle. but most still following advitya, ditha, vissta advita siddtatams.; we formed 5-6 members who knew knowledge, selling books on weekends to give awareness to public without forcing anybody, only intrested person can come buy our books, we planning to register this (AS ngo), our goal is spread this knowlege ( intrested persons can follow this path for liberation of life cycle at the end). tell me step by step registration process in andrapradesh , registering our activites, as per govement formalities, many org, who did already in the same way, No profit earning , giving awarenss to other peacefully , provide me step by step on this.
Certainly! Here's a clear, step-by-step presentation of how
to register your NGO (Society) in Andhra Pradesh for your spiritual awareness
activities:
Step-by-Step Guide to Registering an NGO (Society) in
Andhra Pradesh
1. Prepare Your Founding Team & Decide Basics (1–2
Weeks)
- Gather
Minimum 7 Members
All adults (18+), Indian residents, committed to your mission. - Hold
a Founding Meeting
- Decide Society
Name (e.g., "Thritha Siddantam Spiritual Awareness
Society")
- Define Objectives (e.g.,
spreading spiritual knowledge, peaceful awareness, no profit)
- Choose Registered
Office Address (permanent location in AP)
- Check
Name Availability
Search on the AP Societies portal or visit the District Registrar’s office.
2. Draft Required Documents (1–2 Weeks)
- Memorandum
of Association (MoA)
- Society
name, objectives, members’ details, address
- Rules
& Regulations (Bye-Laws)
- Membership
rules, governing body, meetings, funds management, dissolution clause
- Declaration
by President/Secretary
- Affidavit
on ₹10 stamp paper confirming lawful aims
- ID
Proofs
- Aadhaar,
PAN, Voter ID copies of members
- NOC
- From
property owner if rented
Tip: Use simple language; get notarized if needed.
3. Submit Application to the Registrar (1 Week)
- Offline
Submission
- Visit
District Registrar’s office (e.g., Collector/Revenue Office)
- Submit
MoA, Bye-Laws, declaration, IDs, fee (₹1,000–₹2,000)
- Collect
acknowledgment
- Online
Submission (preferred)
- Register
on societies.ap.nic.in
- Upload
scanned documents, pay online, track status
4. Verification & Inspection (2–4 Weeks)
- Registrar
reviews documents; may visit your office
- Clarify
objectives if asked
- Revise
and resubmit if needed
5. Receive Certificate of Registration (1 Week)
- Approved
registration yields Certificate of Incorporation
- Display
this certificate publicly
6. Post-Registration Compliance (Ongoing)
- Open
Bank Account in society’s name
- Apply
for PAN/TAN (free via NSDL)
- Annual
Filing (by May 31)
- Submit
annual returns and accounts
- Get
annual audit by a Chartered Accountant
- Tax
Exemptions (Optional)
- Apply
for 12A and 80G to enable donations
deductions
- Foreign
Funds (if needed)
- Apply
for FCRA registration (strict process)
