Voluntary dissolution (Certificate of dissolution)
Initiate the process to deregister your society.
Last updated 13 October 2025
A society that is no longer active may de-register themselves by submitting a Voluntary Dissolution (Certificate of Dissolution) to the Registry of Societies.
Application for Voluntary Dissolution [PDF, 1.2 MB]
What you should know
Societies are required to comply strictly with the rules of their constitutions in effecting their own dissolution.
What information you need
A Voluntary Dissolution (Certificate of Dissolution) is to be submitted online at ROS eServices. The supporting documents/ information provided in the Voluntary Dissolution (Certificate of Dissolution) shall include:
Date of General Meeting at which resolution to dissolve the society was passed
Total number of members and number of eligible voting members of the society as at date of General Meeting
Number of members present at General Meeting
Number of members who voted in favour and number who voted against dissolution
Amount of remaining funds and method of disposal
Effective date of dissolution
The minutes of the General Meeting at which the resolution to dissolve the society is passed, duly signed by the President/Secretary. The minutes of meeting must state the reason for dissolution and reflect the details of dissolution as outlined above
The agenda, proxy slips and attendance sheet
Particulars of all the office bearers
Final Audited Income & Expenditure, and Balance Sheet of the society and past audited accounts if these have not been submitted before
Documentary evidence to show that the remaining funds of the society had been disposed off in accordance with its rules pertaining to dissolution (e.g. receipts)
Bank statement to show that the society's account has been closed and no balance is left
Documentary evidence to show that the society has cleared its tax matters with the Controller of Income Tax
If the society is registered Institution of a Public Character (IPC)/Charity, it is required to provide a letter of no objection from the Commissioner of Charities when submitting its voluntary dissolution to the Registry of Societies
The President, Secretary and Treasurer are required to verify and submit the application (Certificate of Dissolution) online. Supporting documents for attachment should preferably be in docx or pdf format. The file size of each attachment should not exceed 5MB.
What to expect
Upon receipt of the Voluntary Dissolution (Certificate of Dissolution), the Registry of Societies will process the submission and where necessary, seek further clarification from the applicant. Applicants can log in to our e-services to check on the status of their application/submission.