Society is managed by its Governing Body or Managing Committee. Society is formed and governed under Societies Registration Act, 1860 which is adaptive by multiple states for the charitable and social purpose. Generally society can be formed in levels either national or state, in case of national level society activities can be done across whole India, but in case of state level of society activities will be restricted up to that state for which it has been registered.

Society Registration Act 1860 is applicable across India for Non – Profitable Organizations. Society can be formed for different purposes or Aims and Objectives like – Religious, Educational, Housing, Resident Welfare, Institute / School registration, Public Charitable, Women Welfare, Child Welfare, Orphanage, Old Age Home, to save Nature, Environment and Art and Culture, Multipurpose society.

The public charitable trust is a possible form of nonprofit entity in India. Typically, public charitable trusts can be established for a number of purposes, including the relief of poverty, education, medical relief, provision of facilities for recreation, and any other object of general public utility. Indian public trusts are generally irrevocable.

A trust can enjoy tax benefit exemptions on taking 12A registration.  And it can be formed with just minimum two trustees unlike society which needs at least seven members. Generally it is registered in office of sub registrar in which jurisdiction trust registered office fall. Trust management is under control of management of trustees and managing trustee.