Law changes hub for incorporated societies

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• Get ready for reregistering

  Find out what you need to do before you apply to reregister under the Incorporated Societies Act 2022 (2022 Act).

  See what you need to do

• What happens if your society doesn’t reregister

  If your society decides not to reregister it should either appoint a liquidator or apply to be dissolved before 5 April 2026. If it does nothing it will cease to exist.

  Find out more about the options

• Reregistration videos and tools

  Videos, checklists and other tools to help you with reregistering.

  Check out our reregistration resources

• Key changes

  How the new legislation affects the way societies will operate, including those that are also registered charities.

  Learn about the key changes

• Dispute resolution procedures

  Your society must have dispute resolution procedures and they must be documented in your constitution.

  Learn more about dispute resolution procedures

• Your society will need a constitution

  Your society must provide a constitution that complies with the 2022 Act. The 2022 Act specifies what you must include in your constitution.

  Learn more about constitutions under the 2022 Act

• Committees and officers

  The new minimum requirements for committees, specific duties and eligibility criteria for officers. All committee members will be officers under the 2022 Act, and others may be too. Officers must consent to their appointment in writing.

  Find out what is new for committees and officers

• What's changing for members

  2022 Act societies must have a minimum of 10 members. Members can be individuals, body corporates (such as other societies) or unincorporated bodies (if your constitution permits this). Each new member must consent to being a member.

  Find out what’s changing for members

• Reporting requirements

  Once your society is registered under the 2022 Act, new reporting requirements apply. The requirements for financial reporting, completing annual returns and notifying us when details change.

  Learn more about the new requirements

• Records you must keep

  The details you must record in a register of members. Your committee will also need to make sure it’s keeping all other records that the 2022 Act requires.

  Learn more about the records your society must keep