Registrar Cooperative Society 
Fifteen or more persons having attained the age of 18 years
who are residing in the area of operation of the society could form a Registered Cooperative Society. The norms have been prescribed by the O/O RCS, Delhi for registration of new societies which are given below in the form of a statement and are to be followed by the promoters while organizing a new society. The procedure for formation of co-operative society starts by electing a Chief Promoter by other promoter members by holding a General Body Meeting of such promoters authorizing him to sign necessary papers and submitting them in the O/o RCS. In Delhi, the present norms for formation of different kinds of societies are as under :-
| Sl.No. | Category of Society | No. of minimum membership | Minimum share capital to be raised (in Rs.) | Area of operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Urban Bank | 3000 | 4 crores | N.C.T. of Delhi |
| 2. | Urban Credit Societies | |||
| (a) Salary Earner T/C Society | 50 | 50000/- | Office/Establishment | |
| (b) Urban credit (General) | 50 | Rs. Two Lakh | N.C.T. of Delhi | |
| 3. | Consumer Store | 100 | Rs. One Lakh | District |
| 4. | Industrial (P) Cooperative Society | 15 | Rs. One Lakh | District |
| Handloom Coop. Indl Society | 15 | 25000/- | District | |
| Leather Coop. Indl Society | 15 | -do- | District | |
| Women Coop. Indl Society | 15 | -do- | District | |
| Other weaker sections society | 15 | -do- | District | |
| 5. | Indl. Services society | 15 | 50000/- | District |
| 6. | Group Housing/ House Building Society | 60 | 60000/- | N.C.T. of Delhi |
| 7. | Agriculture service/credit society | 50 | 25000/- | Rural villages |
| 8. | Dairy, poultry, piggery society | 15 | 25000/- | Rural villages |
| 9. | Transport society | 15 | 1,50,000/- | N.C.T. of Delhi |
| 10. | Labour | 15 | 50,000/- | N.C.T. of Delhi |
| 11. | Security Service Society, tourism society, Health Care, Water Harvesting society, Environment Protection Society | 15 | 50000/- | N.C.T. of Delhi |
| 12. | Integrated Development Society | 15 | 50000/- | N.C.T. of Delhi |
| 13. | Multipurpose Society for slum dwellers | 30 | 3000/- | N.C.T. of Delhi |
| Source: Notification No.: F.37/(Policy)/RCS/142-150 dt. 19-10-2007 |
For detailed guidelines, it is suggested to see "Guidelines for organising/registration of cooperative societies in N.C.T. of Delhi" available at the Delhi State Cooperative Union Ltd., at the following address :-
The Chief Executive Officer,
Delhi State Cooperative Union Ltd.,
31, Netaji Subhash Marg, Darya Ganj,
New Delhi - 110 002
The form of Application for registration of Cooperative Society in the NCT of Delhi can be obtained from the above mentioned address from 10:00 A.M to 4:00 P.M on all Working days (except Saturday, Sunday & Gazetted holiday) or can be-
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