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REGISTERING OF SOCIETY / ASSOCIATION / FEDERATION SERVICES

REGISTERING OF SOCIETY / ASSOCIATION /

FEDERATION SERVICES

REGISTERING OF SOCIETY / ASSOCIATION / FEDERATION SERVICES

society
society

A society is defined in the Societies Act as a club, company, partnership or association of 10 or more persons, whatever its nature or object, and not already registered under any other law

Benefits and drawbacks

  • Quick, easy and inexpensive to establish
  • Donors prefer more formal business structure arrangements such as a public company limited by guarantee
  • Does not enjoy a separate legal identity status thus members are exposed to liability issues
  • Able to get tax exemption and apply Charity Status (more creditable)