Last updated: March 3rd, 2020 3:13 PM

Odisha Society Registration 

Society is a group of individuals formed for non-profitable service. The Society registered under the Societies Registration Act holds the status of a legal entity. Society Registration can be completed through the Office of Registrar of Society which is regulated by the State Government of Odisha. In this article, we look at the procedure for Odisha society registration in detail.

Reasons to Register Society

There are various reasons for registering a society, as below:

• Opening an account in the banks
• Obtaining registration and approvals under the Income Tax Act, 1961
• Confer properties to society
• Give recognition to the society at all forums

Documents Required

The following documents are to be attached along with the application form:

• Memorandum of society signed by the President or Secretary of the society in each page
• Bye-law of society
• Resolution of the General Body Meeting
• Copy of the Confirmation of Resolution
• House rent agreement along with a copy of the R.O.R
• Affidavit of the president or secretary in original
• Self-attested copy of the identity proofs of all members of the Governing Body

Online Society Registration Procedure

To register for society in Odisha, follow the steps mentioned below: Step 1: Please visit the official website of Odisha Government. Step 2: Click on SWP (Single Window Portal) menu, which appears on the home page. [caption id="attachment_54171" align="aligncenter" width="706"] Homepage Odisha Society Registration Step 3: The applicant needs to login to the page by selecting " Investor Login". [caption id="attachment_54172" align="aligncenter" width="715"] Single window portal   Step 4: Now, fill the "Registration Form" and then enter the "OTP" sent to the registered mobile number. [caption id="attachment_54173" align="aligncenter" width="753"] Investor Login Step 5: After registering the applicant can view their dashboard. [caption id="attachment_54174" align="aligncenter" width="753"] Dashboard Step 6: Click on the "Services (Registration of Societies)" from the list of services displayed. [caption id="attachment_54175" align="aligncenter" width="746"] Services Step 7: The application form will open up; the applicant has to fill the required details in the form. [caption id="attachment_54178" align="aligncenter" width="647"] Applicant details   Step 8: Upload the scanned documents and click on the "Submit" button. [caption id="attachment_54179" align="aligncenter" width="685"] Society information Step 9: Upon submission, the applicant will confirm the payment of fees by clicking on the "Pay Now" option. [caption id="attachment_54181" align="aligncenter" width="713"] Payment

Payment for Registration

Step 10: The user needs to select the "Mode of Payment" from the available options. [caption id="attachment_54183" align="aligncenter" width="671"] Mode of payment Step 11: The applicant can select the respective bank and proceed with the payment. [caption id="attachment_54187" align="aligncenter" width="647"] Bank details Step 12: Click on the "Make Payment" button; the page will be redirected to the selected bank payment portal. [caption id="attachment_54189" align="aligncenter" width="686"] Make payment Step 13: Then, the applicant needs to fill the required details and pay their amount at the selected bank's payment portal. [caption id="attachment_54192" align="aligncenter" width="637"] Personal banking login Step 14: Now, the application ID, Transaction ID, Challan Reference ID will be generated. [caption id="attachment_54193" align="aligncenter" width="741"] Completion of Payment

Track Status of Society Registration Application

Step 15: The applicant can go to the " Services"  menu and select "Application Details". [caption id="attachment_54194" align="aligncenter" width="685"] Services application details Step 16: Enter the "Application No" and select the "Department" to view the application status. [caption id="attachment_54195" align="aligncenter" width="744"] Application and Department details

Download the Society Registration Certificate

Step 17: Once the application is approved, the applicant can download the digitally signed certificate by clicking on the "Download Certificate" option. [caption id="attachment_54197" align="aligncenter" width="736"] Download certificate