REGISTRATION PROCESS OF COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATION (CBO) IN KENYA
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 organization (CBOs) with a written constitution and directors are formally registered and incorporated. Others are much smaller and informal, are registered by the Department of Gender and Social Development.
For a community-based organization (CBO) to be registered in Kenya through the Department of Gender and Social Services, a registration form must be duly filled and signed by; the chief of the location where the CBO operates or the Assistant chief of the sub location where the CBO operates, The department of Gender and Social Services and Division social development committee.
The requirements for registration of a Community based organization (CBO) are as follows:
- Minutes of the meeting seeking registration and showing elected officials.
- List of members duly signed with name, position, id number and signatures.
- CBOs BY-LAWS/RULES
- Amalgamation-memorandum of understanding where applicable.
- Registration fee.
Once registered the community based organization shall be required to submit half year progress report to the registering authority and also allow accessibility of its records.
Briantony International Consultancy offers registration services for CBOs. You will be required to fill the registration form and provide the necessary documents. We will complete the registration process for you at an affordable price. We can also incorporate the Community-Based Organization (CBO) for the larger and more formal CBOs. Once registered the community-based organization qualify to become a member of Community-based organizations.
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how much is needed for registration process
Thanks for your enquiry,
The following are the requirements for registration of a CBO.
1. Fill the CBO registration form and have it signed by; the chief of the location where the CBO will be operating from or the assistant chief, the department of gender and social services and the Division social development committee.
2. Provide Minutes of the meeting seeking registration and showing elected officials.
3. Provide the CBOs BY-LAWS/RULES.
4. Amalgamation-Memorandum of Understanding where applicable.
5. The form and the requirements are submitted to the District gender and social development committee.
6. Once registered the certificate shall be renewed annually.
7. Once the group is registered it shall be required to submit half year progress report to the registering authority.
8. The CBO must allow accessibility of its records to the registering authority on demand.
9. The CBO shall pay approved registration fee.
We charge a reasonable fee of Kshs 20000 for the whole process including preparation of the constitution.
Please let me know when we can start the process
Kind regards
I replied. When are you starting the registration process
Dear Anthony,
we are a group of about a thousand women from TIgania west having been engaged into various agricultural activities and now we would like to merge the 15 groups into a CBO whereby our primarily activity will be to empower financially our members through loans that are subsidized! Could you kindly guide us through the process I would appreciate it very much!
In case you need any clarification please contact me 0717700528
Many thanks,
Maya
We talked. Contact Lucy at 0705185587