All NGOs are subject to a few basic laws in South Africa. These include the Nonprofit Organisations Act, the Income Tax Act and a range of other Acts including the Basic Conditions of Employment Act. There are increasing demands on both start-up and established NGOs to comply with these laws.
Our mission at Delaney Attorneys is to ensure that NGOs and community organisations comply with non-profit law, are well-governed and ultimately successful in their social justice endeavours.
We provide practical legal advice and assistance to NGOs. Our services include:
- Helping you choose the correct form of non-profit legal entity
- Applying for registration of your NGO
- Applying for approval as PBO and s18A status
- Strategic advice on non-profit governance procedures, policies and systems
- Company secretarial services
- Drafting and reviewing lease and employment contracts
- Ensuring legal compliance with POPIA and PAIA
Registration In Terms of NPO Act
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Common forms of Non-Profit Organisations
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