Re-registering under Societies Act 2022

Your society must actively decide whether to reregister under the Incorporated Societies Act 2022 (2022 Act).\

Before 5 April 2026 it must either:

• apply to reregister to continue operating as an incorporated society, or

• appoint a liquidator, or

• wind up its operations and apply to be dissolved.

If your society does nothing it will cease to exist. That could have serious implications — especially if your society has any debts (or obligations such as leases) or it owns any assets. If your society does nothing

Your society will cease to exist unless it does one of the following before 5 April 2026:

• Apply to reregister,

• Appoint a liquidator, or

• Apply to be dissolved.

If your society ceases to exist it would no longer be an incorporated society.

• Your society would no longer be registered as a separate legal identity. Members could be held personally liable for debts or obligations (such as leases) owed by the society. Similarly, your society could not sign any new contracts in its name.

• This also removes your right to make decisions on behalf of your society. Such as, deciding what happens to any assets it owns; the Registrar could direct how to distribute them instead.

• The name your society used will no longer have any protection – another group could incorporate using the same name.