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Instructional Guide for Online Registration of Charitable Organization
Brochures and Presentations
Industrial and Provident Societies
Co-operative and Friendly Societies
Charities Organization and the Act of 2013
Charities Act of 2013 Presentation
Registration and Application Forms
Effective immediately, the Department will not accept an application for registration without all the supporting documents as per the Registration Agreement under the respective Acts.
Charity - Application Form (Charity Form 1)
Co-operative Society - Registration and Application Form
Friendly Society - Registration and Application Form
Renewal of Charity Status (Charity Form 3)
Charity Renewal Process (Guide)
Application for Registration of Agricultural Loan Society
- First Schedule (ALS & AO Act)
Application for Certification as an Approved Organization
- Second Schedule (ALS & AO Act)
Application for Postponement of Annual General Meeting (FIRST SCHEDULE of the Amended Co-operative Regulation)
Industrial and Provident Societies
Beneficial Ownership Declaration (Form 0048)
Charity - Fit and Proper Questionnaire (Charity Form 2)
Guidance Note for Fit and Proper Questionnaire
Guidance Note for Fit and Proper Trustees
Charity Authorized Signature Form
Charity Annual Return (Charity Form 8)
Guidance Note on Filing of Returns and the Maintenance of Accounts
Notice of Change to Charities Authority (Charity Form 7)
Request for Revocation of Approval (Charity Form 6A)
ALSA & AO - Fit and Proper Questionnaire
Business Plan Template - (For Co-operatives seeking Registration )
Receipts and Expenditures (Friendly Society Form 3)
Statement of Affairs Form - (For Friendly Societies seeking Registration)
Return of Members and Investments (Friendly Society Form 7)
Arbitration Forms (Co-operative Form 8, 9 & 10 )
Application for Membership within a Friendly Societies (Template)
Application for Membership within a Co-operative Societies (Template)
Nomination Form for Co-operatives (Template)
Nomination Form for Friendly Societies (Template)
Members Register for Co-operative Friendly Societies (Template)
Members Register for Friendly Societies (Template)
Form of Transfer for Shares for Co-operatives (Template)
Special Declaration (Wording recommended by Jamaica Customs Agency)
Charitable Organizations (Tax Harmonization)(Misc. Provisions) Act, 2013
Industrial and Provident Societies Act
Industrial and Provident Societies Regulations
Industrial and Provident Societies (Amendment) Regulations, 2010
Industrial and Provident Societies (Amendment) Regulations, 2015
Co-operative Societies Act
Co-operative Societies Regulations
Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Regulations, 2021
Friendly Societies Regulations
Friendly Societies (Ammendment) Regulations, 2021
Agricultural Loan Socities and Approved Organizations Act, 2017
Agricultural Loan Socities and Approved Organizations Regulation, 2021
DCFS Annual Report for the period 2016 - 2017
DCFS Annual Report for the period 2015 - 2016
DCFS Annual Report for the period 2014 - 2015
DCFS Annual Report for the period 2013 - 2014
DCFS Annual Report for the period 2012 - 2013
DCFS Annual Report for the period 2011 - 2012
DCFS Annual Report for the period 2010 - 2011