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Published on: Aug 27, 2026

Society Registration in Andhra Pradesh

Society is an association of individuals united together by mutual agreement to deliberate, determine and collaborate for some common purposes. Society is not for profit entity engaged in the promotion of charitable activities. Andhra Pradesh Societies Registration Act, 2001 lays down the procedure for society registration and operation in Andhra Pradesh. Registration of society is done by Registration and Stamps Department of Andhra Pradesh. In this article, we look at the procedure for society registration in Andhra Pradesh in detail. For assistance for Society Registration in Andhra Pradesh, get in touch with an BK & Co Auditors Salem Advisor at contact@bkauditors.com

Andhra Pradesh Societies Registration Act, 2001

As per Andhra Pradesh Societies Registration Act, 2001, society needs to be registered at the time of forming with an application at the concerned Registrar of Firms. Registration of Society needs to be done in the State where the society is situated or proposed to be located. Society should contain a minimum of 7 members (general body) and minimum 3 executive committee members.

Objective of Society Registration

The objective of society can be the promotion of charitable activities such as art, crafts, fine art, religion, sports literature, culture, political education, science, philosophy or diffusion of any knowledge or any public purpose.

MOA and Bye-Law

On registration of the society, the certified copies of the Memorandum of Association of a society (MOA) and Bye-laws of society will be issued. These documents serve as evidence of society registration.

Memorandum of Association (MOA)

MOA contains objective and activities of the society. Following details will be as mentioned in the memorandum of society:
  • Name of the society
  • Aim and objective of the society
  • Name of members
  • Occupation of society members

Bye-Laws of Society

The bye-laws documents contain below-mentioned details of society:
  • The identity of society – address
  • Society activities
  • Details of eligibility, admission, withdrawal and termination of membership
  • Details of office bearers – appointment, election, removal, recall and responsibilities
  • Finance details
  • Information regarding internal matters of settlement of internal disputes, dissolution of the society
  • Frequency and how the meetings of the Committee and General Body held

Acceptable Name for Society

As per the provision of prevention of the improper use Act, 1950, society should not register with the name which is against the provision of an Emblem and Name. Within a district, two societies will not have similar names. Society can use words like co-operative, land development, reserve bank, union or State, Municipal or Chartered only after getting permission from the State Government.

Fee for Registration

Fees of Rs.200 need to be paid for Andhra Pradesh society registration.

Documents Required for Society registration

Following documents need to be furnished for society registration in Andhra Pradesh:
  • ID proof
  • Address proof
  • Application from applicant
  • Affidavit
  • Partnership deed
  • Memorandum of society
  • Rules and regulations
  • Photographs of all partners
  • Office rental agreement or declaration

Application for Society Registration

Before proceeding online process, fill the details in Application Form.1, and Affidavit gets it signed by Gazetted Officer, Advocate, Attorney, Pleader, Honorary Magistrate or Chartered Accountant.

Affidavit for Society Registration

Affidavit in a prescribed format needs to be submitted along with the Memorandum and Byelaws for society registration

Procedure to Register a Society Online

Andhra Pradesh society registration procedure is below in a step by step process: Step 1: Go to the home of Registration and Stamps Department of Government of Andhra Pradesh. Step 2: Click on Registration of society (under section: 3) option from the main page. The page will lead to the next page. Image-1-Andhra-Pradesh-Society-Registration Image 1 Andhra Pradesh Society Registration

Enter applicant Details

Step 3: Provide details of applicant details such as Name Surname, Gender, UID (Adhaar), Address and contact details. Image-2-Andhra-Pradesh-Society-Registration Image 2 Andhra Pradesh Society Registration Details of society Step 4: In the society details section enter Name, General Body meeting and Address of society office. Select society category from the drop-down menu given. Image-3-Andhra-Pradesh-Society-Registration Image 3 Andhra Pradesh Society Registration Step 5: Enter the name of the registration district. Upload Documents Step 8: Application form and affidavit, along with all other documents, need to be uploaded by selecting the document type. Enter the document name and click on choose file option to upload. Save Details Step 9: Click on Save Draft; go through all details before clicking on pay and submit. Make Payment and Submit Application Step 10: Click on Pay and Submit option. After successful payment, the society registration application will be forwarded to concern Registrar. Register of firms maintained at the Registrar office contains up-to-date information about the registered firm. On reviewing the application for society registration, the concerned registrar will approve the society registration. After registration, the certified copies of the MOA and Rules and Regulations (Bye-law) of the society will be issued.

Search Society Certificate Document (MOA)

 Click on the certified copy of society registration option from the home page of Registration and Stamp Department. Enter society registration number, name, district and year of registration. Click on search to get the MOA. Image-4-Andhra-Pradesh-Society-Registration Image 4 Andhra Pradesh Society Registration

Search Society for Byelaw Document

Select the certified copy of Byelaw option from the Registration and Stamp Department home page. Enter society registration number, name, district and year of registration. Click on search to get the Byelaw document. Image-5-Andhra-Pradesh-Society-Registration Image 5 Andhra Pradesh Society Registration

Status of Application

Select the status of the application from the main page and provide an application reference number. Click on submit. Image-6-Andhra-Pradesh-Society-Registration Image 6 Andhra Pradesh Society Registration Status of society registration status will appear.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Society Registration in Andhra Pradesh.

A society is an association of individuals united together by mutual agreement to deliberate, determine and collaborate for some common purposes. The primary objective of registering a society is the promotion of charitable activities such as art, crafts, fine art, religion, sports, literature, culture, political education, science, philosophy or diffusion of any knowledge or any public purpose.
To register a society in Andhra Pradesh, the society should have a minimum of 7 members (general body) and a minimum of 3 executive committee members.
After the registration of a society, certified copies of the Memorandum of Association (MOA) and Bye-laws of the society will be issued. These documents serve as evidence of society registration.
The Memorandum of Association (MOA) of a society contains the name of the society, its aim and objective, the names and occupations of the members, and other relevant details.
The Bye-Laws of a society contain details such as the identity and address of the society, its activities, eligibility criteria for membership, details of office bearers, financial information, guidelines for meetings, and procedures for internal dispute resolution and dissolution.
The fee for registering a society in Andhra Pradesh is Rs. 200.
The documents required for society registration in Andhra Pradesh include ID proof, address proof, application form, affidavit, partnership deed, Memorandum of society, rules and regulations, photographs of all partners, and office rental agreement or declaration.
No, within a district in Andhra Pradesh, two societies cannot have similar names.
No, a society cannot use words like 'co-operative,' 'land development,' 'reserve bank,' 'union,' or 'State,' 'Municipal,' or 'Chartered' in its name without getting permission from the State Government.
One can check the status of a society registration application in Andhra Pradesh by selecting the 'status of the application' option from the main page of the Registration and Stamps Department website and providing the application reference number.