A society is required to submit an Annual Return to the Registry of Societies within one month of every annual general meeting held, or if no meeting is held, within one month after the close of the society's financial year.

The Annual Return consists of the details of the Management Committee Members holding office for the year and shall include a copy of the accounts (income and expenditure and balance sheet) of the last financial year of the society, duly certified by the society's auditors or a qualified company auditor in accordance with Societies Regulation 7(1)(b).