As per the Societies Registration Act a society can be formed with a minimum of seven members. As the society formed is for not-for-profit purposes, it is essential that the seven members are not blood-related. The seven members will form, what is known as the governing body of the society. It is also imperative that these members do not earn directly from the operations of the society. All the above provisions including additional provisions for elections, have to be incorporated in the bye-laws of the society. Here under is a sample bye-laws format framed for a society in the education field. You could have such legal documents drafted for your NGO, in this case a not for profit society at the under mentioned price.
