Voting - who has a club

Organisation

Why do you need an association?

Presentation Hohenheim Question: What about alumni? A: Exclusion if no registration within 6 years

Foundation

Question: 7 association members - meaning after foundation, do there still have to be 7? A: Theoretically not, as long as there is a quorum Q: Bound to the University as an association? A: No

Statutes

Q: Non-profit status also possible with membership fees? A: Yes Q: Do you need a supervisory body? A: No, only one body (assembly) required. Q: Can the Chair of the FSR also be the V. of the association? A: Yes, unless otherwise stipulated in the statutes

Purpose of the statutes

Q: Purpose only important if non-profit status? A: Always better to formulate as precisely as possible Q: Do you fall under the accounting obligation? A: Yes, if a tax return has to be submitted

Notarial certification

Have your non-profit status checked

Q: Tutorials - run by the university itself? A: Only important in the statutes Q: Can members be paid? A: Yes, up to 60 € p.p. p.A. Q: Registered association - advantage of "only" legal capacity and no personal liability? A: Yes

Effect of registration

Insurance and liability

Bank

Q: Authorisation to dispose? A: Will be created by the Executive Board

End of presentation + contact info

Q: Paypal as an association? A: Yes, possible Q: How long does it take to become a registered, non-profit organisation? A: Approx. 3 months in Hohenheim Q: What if no association? A: If caught, prosecuted privately