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PBO Framework Summaries, FAQs, media, sources, and the forms prescribed in the 2026 Regulations.

Infographic defining a PBO as voluntary, autonomous, not for profit, and for public benefit.

Defining a PBO

Infographic defining a PBO as voluntary, autonomous, not for profit, and for public benefit.

Infographic of illustrative public benefit areas from the Sixth Schedule.

What counts as public benefit

Infographic of illustrative public benefit areas from the Sixth Schedule.

Infographic listing organisations that are not considered PBOs, including trade unions, political parties, churches, societies, cooperatives, SACCOs, and microfinance institutions.

What is not a PBO

Infographic listing organisations that are not considered PBOs, including trade unions, political parties, churches, societies, cooperatives, SACCOs, and microfinance institutions.

Infographic explaining the difference between a CSO, a PBO, and an NPO.

CSO, PBO, and NPO

Infographic explaining the difference between a CSO, a PBO, and an NPO.

Infographic of four registration steps: reserve a name, pass the public benefit test, draft a constitution, and submit Form 1 with documents.

How to register a PBO

Infographic of four registration steps: reserve a name, pass the public benefit test, draft a constitution, and submit Form 1 with documents.

Infographic comparing registration of a new PBO with bestowment of PBO status on an existing organisation.

PBO registration pathways

Infographic comparing registration of a new PBO with bestowment of PBO status on an existing organisation.

Infographic of basic registration rules: governing body size, unrelated members, and a 60-day name reservation.

PBO basics

Infographic of basic registration rules: governing body size, unrelated members, and a 60-day name reservation.

Infographic correcting three myths about tax exemption, government control, and guaranteed donor funding.

Myths about registration

Infographic correcting three myths about tax exemption, government control, and guaranteed donor funding.

Infographic correcting three false claims about bestowment and companies limited by guarantee.

Bestowment: true or false

Infographic correcting three false claims about bestowment and companies limited by guarantee.

Infographic explaining when an international organisation registers as an international PBO or applies for an exemption permit.

International PBOs

Infographic explaining when an international organisation registers as an international PBO or applies for an exemption permit.

Infographic comparing the PBO Act, 2013 with the PBO Regulations, 2026.

The Act and the Regulations

Infographic comparing the PBO Act, 2013 with the PBO Regulations, 2026.

Infographic of the 30-day and 60-day deadlines for notifying PBORA when organisation details change.

PBORA notification timelines

Infographic of the 30-day and 60-day deadlines for notifying PBORA when organisation details change.

Infographic of a PBO life cycle from registration through operation, suspension, cancellation, dissolution, and restoration.

The life of a PBO

Infographic of a PBO life cycle from registration through operation, suspension, cancellation, dissolution, and restoration.

Infographic showing one PBO, a forum of at least 10 PBOs, and a federation of at least 5 forums.

PBO synergy building

Infographic showing one PBO, a forum of at least 10 PBOs, and a federation of at least 5 forums.

Infographic explaining that governing-body members are not personally liable for acts done in good faith, and that this is not blanket immunity.

Liability of governing-body members

Infographic explaining that governing-body members are not personally liable for acts done in good faith, and that this is not blanket immunity.