A Society is a legal entity registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 (or the applicable State Act) for charitable, educational, cultural, scientific, literary, social, or non-profit purposes. It is commonly established by groups of individuals who wish to work collectively for public welfare and community development.

The Society registration process generally takes 10–20 working days, depending on the completeness of documents, verification by the registering authority, and compliance with the applicable State registration requirements.