Registration of Societies with Inspector General of Registration (IGR), Procedure, List of Supporting Documents and Fees
The Government of Tamil Nadu issued this guidance on registering a society with the Inspector General of Registration. It explains the application and review process, lists the supporting documents, provides the applicable fees, and includes templates for Forms I, V and VI.
What the guidance covers
The Government of Tamil Nadu guidance, Registration of Societies with Inspector General of Registration (IGR), is for applicants seeking a society registration certificate. It covers online submission, scrutiny by registration officials, clarification requests, approval or rejection, supporting documents and fees.
The guidance concerns society registration rather than land registration. A property ownership document is required only if the society owns property under its bye-laws.
Application and review process
The society registration procedure requires the applicant to:
- Fill in the online form.
- Upload the required supporting documents.
- Pay the registration fees online.
- Submit the application.
- Respond if registration officials raise queries or request clarification.
The Junior Assistant at the District Registrar Office and the Chit and Society Sub-Registrar scrutinise the application and documents. The District Registrar Officer reviews them and may raise queries. If the reply is satisfactory, the application is approved and a registration certificate is issued. Otherwise, a rejection letter is issued. The applicant receives alerts and can download the certificate or rejection letter.
Documents required
The supporting document checklist contains:
- A completed application for a registration certificate in Form I.
- A completed notice of the registered office in Form V.
- A completed register of society members in Form VI.
- The society's memorandum and bye-laws.
- A property ownership document, if the society owns property under its bye-laws.
- A government approval order for exemption from using reserved words, where applicable.
The annexure provides templates for Forms I, V and VI. Form VI records each member's name, occupation, joining date and address.
Fees shown in the guidance
The listed fees are:
- Registration certificate, or registration certificate following a name change, Rs. 500.
- Notice of office situation or change in Form V, Rs. 200.
- Members list in Form VI, Rs. 200.
- Memorandum, Rs. 4,000.
- Bye-law, Rs. 200.
- Delay fee, Rs. 100 for every three months of delay or part of that period.
The total shown is Rs. 5,100, excluding any applicable delay fee.
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Common questions
Do I need to submit proof of property ownership when registering a society?
Only if the society owns property under its bye-laws. The checklist identifies a property ownership document as conditional.
What happens if the District Registrar asks for clarification?
The applicant must respond to the query. If the reply is satisfactory, the application can be approved and the registration certificate issued. Otherwise, a rejection letter may be issued.
Can I download the society registration certificate online?
Yes. The procedure shows that an approved applicant receives an alert and downloads the registration certificate.
What is the total fee shown for society registration?
The guidance shows a total of Rs. 5,100. A separate delay fee of Rs. 100 applies for every three months of delay or part of that period.
