{"id":10232,"date":"2024-05-07T12:16:24","date_gmt":"2024-05-07T18:16:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/interbiznet.net\/?page_id=10232"},"modified":"2025-04-30T10:15:42","modified_gmt":"2025-04-30T16:15:42","slug":"how-to-create-a-ong-in-the-salvador","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/interbiznet.net\/en\/how-to-create-a-ong-in-the-salvador\/","title":{"rendered":"How to create an NGO in El Salvador?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Learn how you can create an NGO in El Salvador<\/p>

What is a NGO?<\/h1><\/div>

They are non-governmental organizations.
NGOs are civil society organizations that, as their name indicates, are detached from the organs of the State. Their purpose is public as opposed to private.
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What are the types of NGOs that can register<\/p>

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Partnerships<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Foundations<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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What is the difference between an association and a foundation in El Salvador?<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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<\/path><\/svg><\/span>Associations may be incorporated without any assets; in the case of foundations, the contribution of assets is a prerequisite for their incorporation.<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n
<\/path><\/svg><\/span>The associations have membership and may include the payment of contributions from members; foundations may not have membership, nor may they require their members to pay dues for the increase of the patrimony.<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n
<\/path><\/svg><\/span>Foundations may be constituted by will; associations may not.<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n
<\/path><\/svg><\/span>A foundation may be established by a single person; an association is established by a group of persons.<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n
<\/path><\/svg><\/span>The purposes of foundations must be of public utility; those of associations, in addition to public utility purposes, may be of a guild, social or religious nature.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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What are the requirements to incorporate an NGO in El Salvador?<\/h2><\/div>

Foreign associations and foundations wishing to perform acts in El Salvador, in accordance with our laws on this matter, have the same rights as Salvadoran legal entities<\/a>, and therefore may establish agencies, subsidiaries, branches or offices.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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REQUIREMENTS TO ESTABLISH AN ASSOCIATION OR FOUNDATION (NGO) IN EL SALVADOR<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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<\/path><\/svg><\/span>To constitute the Bylaws that will govern the Association.<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n
<\/path><\/svg><\/span>Once the bylaws have been approved, the articles of incorporation will be executed.<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n
<\/path><\/svg><\/span>Prepare a list of the members of the entity.<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n
<\/path><\/svg><\/span>To elect the first Board of Directors, as established in the Bylaws.<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n
<\/path><\/svg><\/span>Prepare accounting books, minutes and membership registry books, which must be submitted to the Registry to be legalized together with the association’s articles of incorporation.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Do you need to create an NGO in El Salvador?<\/p>

Contact us for more information on how to create an NGO in El Salvador!<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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