Egypt - Renewal Registration of Community Based Organisation

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To Renewal Registration of Community Based Organization in person, the applicant has to approach the Ministry of Social Solidarity link
2. Applicants must obtain the application form from the relevant department to Renewal of Registration of Community Based Organization.
3. Applicants should read carefully the application form, as all the details must be filled in accurately for the form to be considered complete. The form will ask for basic information about their organization, including its name and address, the names and titles of the members, and a description of its activities.
4. The applicant must gather the necessary documents for their Community Based Organization, such as a copy of the organization's constitution, copies of the identification documents of all the members, a certificate of incorporation and they can be found under the "Required Documents" section of this page.
5. Applicants should attach photocopies of the necessary documents to the application form before submitting it at the office.
6. Applicants should submit the form to the relevant government department, which could be the Ministry of Social Solidarity, the Ministry of Civil Affairs, or the Ministry of Justice, depending on the type of organization.
7. Applicants should wait for the renewal registration to be approved, which can take up to six months.
8. During this time, the government will review all the documents, and may also conduct a site visit to assess the organization's operations.
9. Once the application is approved, the applicant will be notified through their contact details, and they must pay the prescribed Renewal Registration of Community Based Organization fees and annual fees within three to four weeks.
10. Upon payment, a renewal Registration of Community Based Organization will be issued to the applicant, thereby renewing the existing registration.

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Required Documents

• Copy of the organization’s charter.
• Copy of the organization’s last annual report.
• A list of the board of directors.
• Copy of the organization’s last financial statement.
• Proof of registration with the Ministry of Social Solidarity or other relevant government body.
• Copy of the organization’s most recent activity plan.
• Certificate of registration from the General Authority for Civil Registration.
• A completed renewal application form.

Office Locations & Contacts

Ministry of Social Solidarity
Address: 19 Maraghi street, Agouza
Tel: 33375404 - 37618183- 0233368372- 22617304 - 22617308 - 22617358 - 22617344 – 22617345
Hotline: 16439
Email: [email protected]  or [email protected]
Contact number: +20233375404
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Ministry of Interior affairs
Major General Major General Mohamed Ahmed Ibrahim Mohamed Mostafa img
Department of The Civil Status Department (CSD),
maslahat al-ahwal al-madaniyya)
Address: El Sheikh Rihan St. Cairo, Postal Code 11641
Phone number: 27948300 - 27959111 – 27952300
Fax: 27960682
E-mail: [email protected]
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Eligibility

• In Egypt, any non-governmental organization, non-profit association, or community-based organization that is based that was formed for a charitable purpose and has been registered with the Ministry of Social Solidarity is eligible to renew its registration.

Fees

• A fee for this procedure is has to be paid as per the authority’s request.

Validity

• The validity of the registration is three years.

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• The processing time for this procedure is six months.

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Instructions

• The CBO should submit an application to the Ministry of Social Solidarity, accompanied by the necessary documents.
• The Ministry reviews the application and the documents and may require additional documents or information.
• Once the application and documents are accepted, the Ministry issues a registration certificate and a registration number.
• The CBO is then required to register with the local governorate for taxation purposes.
• The CBO must also register with the Ministry of Justice to obtain legal status.
• The CBO is then required to register with the National Authority for Social Insurance to be eligible for social insurance benefits.
• Finally, the CBO must register with the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones to obtain a license to receive foreign funding.  Once the registration process is complete, the CBO is legally authorized to operate in Egypt.

Required Information

• Name of the applicant
• Registration details of the CBO
• Information of the Community Based Organization (CBO)
• Official Meetings
• Membership of the CBO
• Management Committee
• CBO Project Objectives
• Activities of the CBO a) Type of activity(ies)
• Future Plans/Activities (if any)
• Assistance from the Government/Other Organization(s)

Need for the Document

• The renewal registration of Community Based Organizations (CBOs) in Egypt is necessary to ensure that these organizations are operating in compliance with government regulations, and that they remain in good standing with the government.
• It also ensures that these organizations are properly registered and have the authority to engage in activities that are beneficial to the community.
• Renewal registration also helps to ensure that these organizations are adequately funded and have the necessary resources to carry out their activities.
• Finally, renewal registration helps to ensure that CBOs remain accountable to the government and any other stakeholders.

Information which might help

• A community-based organization (CBO) is a registered non-governmental, non-profit and non-political organization.
• Within community-based organizations (CBOs), there are many variations in terms of size and organizational structure. Some community-based organizations (CBOs) with a written constitution and directors are formally registered and incorporated. Others are much smaller and informal, are registered by the Ministry of Social Solidarity.

Some of the activities commonly carried out through CBO’s include are:

• Business
• Community project
• Crop farming
• Cultural/traditional activities
• Environment Conservation
• Financial services
• Fishery
• Health care
• livestock rearing
• Poultry keeping
• Skills development
• Tourism
• Youth empowerment
• Merry-go-round
• Table banking
• After Registration, the Group/Community Project Must adhere to the following;
• Renew the Certificate Annually.
• Submit Quarterly Progress Reports to the Registering Authority
• Allow accessibility of records to the registering authority upon request or when demanded to do so.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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