What does it cost to register an NPO?
To register a Non-profit Organisation is free of charge.
Is the registration of an NPO legally required?
Registering under the Non-profit Organisation Act is voluntary. If a trust registers as an NPO under the NPO Act (in addition to registering with the Master of the Court) it will become a body corporate with an independent legal personality.
The Companies Act says Non -Profit Companies need to be accountable and transparent to the public. There is therefore no purpose in registering under the NPO Act unless the organisation wants to benefit from government benefits under the Act.