REGISTRATION OF SOCIETIES IN KENYA
Societies in Kenya are registered under the Societies Act. Political parties, Churches, Welfare associations, Sports associations, and Private members clubs can all be registered under the societies Act as Societies.
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE REGISTRATION OF A SOCIETY.
- Proposed names for search and approval;
- Objects of the society;
- The number of members in the society (At least 10 members);
- The names, occupation and postal addresses of the Chairman, treasurer and secretary;
- Proposed Physical address of the society. Address includes road, plot number, town, and county;
- Constitution for the society;
- Application Form A and B must be in duplicate signed by three of the officers.
- Form A (application for registration of a society)
- Form B ( notification of registered office and address of a society)
PROCEDURE FOR REGISTRATION OF A SOCIETY.
NAME SEARCH.
A name search is conducted to ascertain if proposed names are available for registration.
PREPARATION OF THE CONSTITUTION AND RELEVANT FORMS.
The society’s constitution is then prepared and Forms A and B are filled.
LODGING OF THE DOCUMENTS FOR REGISTRATION.
The forms duly filled and the constitutions are then lodged with the registrar of society accompanied with the prescribed fee.
ISSUANCE OF A CERTIFICATE.
If the application is approved a certificate of registration of society is then issued. If the application does not comply with the societies rules a Notice of refusal is issued.
Every registered society shall furnish the Registrar annually, the annual returns of the previous year by filing in the prescribed form and at a prescribed fee based on the number of members of the society.
HOW WE CAN HELP
As Imperial Registrars, we offer societies registration service and this applies to Clubs and Associations in Kenya. We provide you with forms A and B and also a sample of the Constitution. We register societies within the shortest time possible and we offer the filing of Annual returns for Societies. For more information do not hesitate to contact us.
