NGOs are legal entities under private law, they form the third sector of civil society and exist in the form of associations and foundations. Furthermore, they are non-profit and are established to promote social development. In other words, they work on causes of collective interest; however, in order to operate, they must meet certain legal prerequisites.
If you want to create an NGO, having a well-structured website and registering a good domain are essential requirements to facilitate communication with the public. You also need to take care of the marketing strategy: create a good brand, produce content and run campaigns to engage more and more people. With these points in mind, let’s see what is needed to establish this type of organization.
How to create an NGO type Association
Associations are the simplest way to create an NGO, understand how to form them:
Step 1: Gather the members
As the name suggests, an association is a gathering of people. Therefore, bringing together at least two people who want to work on a common cause of collective interest is the first step to take for it to come into existence.
Step 2: Creating the Statute
The statute serves to establish the general rules of the association. It must include the main purpose of the NGO and the general principles that will guide its activities.
For this reason, members must prepare it even before registering the association at the notary’s office. Furthermore, it is during its creation that the President, Vice-President, Secretaries and members of the Fiscal Council are defined.
Step 3: Assembly
After the bylaws have been drawn up, the members must approve them. This is done through a general assembly. At this assembly, all the points of the bylaws are read and discussed for approval or disapproval. It is also important to note that all decisions taken at the constitutive assembly must be recorded in the minutes.
Step 4: Legal Registration
Finally, the association is registered at the notary’s office. To do this, the following are required:
- The association’s statutes, in two copies, signed by a lawyer;
- The minutes of the constituent assembly, also in two copies and signed by a lawyer;
- A registration application, signed by the president of the NGO.
Furthermore, to fully regularize the situation, it is necessary to register with the federal revenue service to acquire a CNPJ and register with the city hall.
How to create a Foundation-type NGO
In foundations, there is the figure of the founder and the supervision of the public prosecutor throughout the process. Let’s see how to create one:
Step 1: Public deed
The foundation begins to be constituted when the founder, an individual or legal entity, makes a donation of assets for this purpose. The transfer must be registered at a notary’s office and is called a public deed.
The purpose of forming the NGO must be stated in the records and be religious, moral, cultural or social assistance in nature. In addition, the public prosecutor’s office must monitor the entire process.
Step 2: Define the foundation’s statute
As with associations, a foundation also requires a social statute, drawn up by the founder and establishing the rights and obligations, the way it operates and the purpose.
Step 3: Approval of the statute
Unlike associations, in foundations, the public prosecutor’s office approves the statutes. It is up to this body to analyze the document and decide whether or not this type of NGO can operate. In addition, it also has the power to draft the statutes if the founder fails to do so.
Step 4: Legal Records
The public deed must be drawn up at a notary’s office. Then, register with the Federal Revenue Service to obtain the CNPJ, with the State Revenue Service and with the City Hall. Also remember to register with Caixa Econômica Federal for FGTS purposes, with the INSS and, if you have employees, with the Regional Labor Office.
Conclusion
Once your NGO is established, remember to create ways to raise funds. Having an online donation platform is a good way to do this. Similarly, have a website to receive international donations online from people living abroad.
So, now you know how to create an NGO. Also see how to get a website to receive donations from other countries .
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