The registration process for Multi-State Cooperative Societies has been made online through the CRCS portal, following the Amendment in Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act in 2023. The disposal time for registration applications by the Central Registrar has been reduced from 4 to 3 months. This period can be extended by a maximum of two months at the applicant's request for rectifying mistakes. This information was provided by Union Minister Shri Amit Shah in a written reply in Lok Sabha. This was posted by PIB Delhi on February 3, 2026, at 6:44 PM. Release ID is 2222733, and the visitor counter is at 87.
Key Entities Referenced
Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act: Amendment to the Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act in 2023, regarding online registration.
CRCS portal: Online portal for the registration process of Multi-State Cooperative Societies.
Ministry of Cooperation: Issuing ministry of the notification regarding Multi-State Cooperative Societies.
Central Registrar: The authority responsible for processing registration applications, mentioned in the context of reduced time period for disposal of applications.
Ministry of Cooperation
Registration of Multi-State Cooperative Societies
Posted On: 03 FEB 2026 6:44PM by PIB Delhi
i. The Amendment in Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act, in 2023, the registration process of
Multi-State Cooperative Societies has been made online through the CRCS portal.
ii. The time period for disposal of application for registration by the Central Registrar has been
reduced from 4 months to 3 months.
iii. However, on the request of the applicant the time period may be extended by another two
months(maximum), for rectification of mistakes, if any, in the application.
This information was given by Union Minister for Home and Cooperation Shri Amit Shah in a written
reply in Lok Sabha.
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