Registration

• The PBO must draft a constitution guided by the prototype constitution provided on the PBORA website for reference and guidance.
• The following are mandatory articles  in the constitution,name article(as per the name reserved) , main and specific objectives,financial year (calendar year Jan-Dec)  and a precisely worded  dissolution clause as provided for in the prototype constitution.

Examples

• Article 1 : Name of the Organization is ( Insert the reserved name of the organization)
• Article 2 : Main objective of the organization( this describes in totality the reason you are registering as a PBO)
• Article 3:Specific objective of the organization describes the actual strategy or activities a PBO engages in order to achieve its main objective the relationship must be direct.
• Article 4: Financial Year (The financial year shall be the calendar year eg Jan- Dec every year)
• Article 5: Dissolution clause (copy this exactly as it appears in the prototype without making changes to the wording)

• The application is submitted with the completed constitution,minutes,one year proposed budget, application forms filled on eCitizen, passport photos, police clearance certificate, passport photos uploaded, and payment of the prescribed fee.

• PBORA examines the application to confirm that all requirements are met, the main objective  captures a clear charitable purpose and targeted beneficiaries.

• Once approved, PBORA registers the PBO as a Public Benefit Organization and issues a certificate of registration.
• The certificate serves as legal proof of the PBO’s existence and authorizes it to operate within Kenya.