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Requirement to Submit Annual Returns

Registered Non-Profit Organisations are required to file an Annual Return each year. The process for filing Form 6 — Annual Return by a Non-Profit Organisation is currently manual and in person at the Registrar General’s Office.

Complete Form 6 — Annual Return by a Non-Profit Organisation

Form 6 has eight questions:

Question 1 — Name of Non-Profit Organisation

Enter the full legal name of your NPO exactly as it appears on your Certificate of Registration (or other registration documents for non-incorporated organisations).

Question 2 — Non-Profit Organisation Number

Enter the NPO Number from your NPO Registration Certificate.

Question 3 — Address of Non-Profit Organisation

Enter the full address of the registered office of the non-profit organisation.

Question 4 — Anniversary Date of Registration

Enter the anniversary date of registration of the NPO — this is the date of registration as an NPO with the year for which the return is being filed.

Question 5 — Controller(s)

State the following particulars for each controller at the date of the return:

• Full name (first, middle, surname)
• Full street address including unit number
• Occupation (with area of specialty where possible)
• Nationality
• Telephone number(s)
• Email address
• The basis upon which the person is considered a controller

Question 6 — Member(s)

For each member (natural person or corporation), state full name, address or registered office, occupation or corporate status, and nationality or jurisdiction of incorporation.

Question 7 — Founder(s)

For each founder (natural person or corporation), state full name, address or registered office, occupation or corporate status, and nationality or jurisdiction of incorporation.

Question 8 — Beneficiary(ies)

State the full name, address, occupation and nationality of each beneficiary or class of beneficiary of the non-profit organisation.

Signature

The controller shall sign the form indicating the capacity in which they are signing.

Submit the Annual Return

1. Take the original completed Form 6 (in duplicate), dated and signed with a wet signature by the Controller, to the Registrar General’s Office
2. The form will be checked for accuracy. Once accepted, you will receive a stamped (registered) copy
3. Pay the filing fee of TT $40.00 at the Cashier on the Ground Floor