Article 19. Re-registration of a religious organization when making changes and (or) additions to the charter of a religious organization

A religious organization is subject to re-registration in the manner prescribed by this Law in the event of amendments and (or) additions to its charter.

The requirements for the registration of a religious organization apply to the re-registration of a religious organization.

Within one month from the date of the adoption by the governing body of the religious organization of the decision to introduce changes and (or) additions to the charter of the religious organization, an electronic application for re-registration of the religious organization is sent to the registering body.

Electronic copies of the following documents are attached to the electronic application for re-registration of a religious organization:

the text of amendments and (or) additions to the charter, or a new version of the charter;

decisions of the governing body of a religious organization on amendments and (or) additions to the charter;

an act on the destruction of the seal and stamp of a religious organization – in the event of a change in the name of a religious organization or a change in the registration authority.

In case of re-registration of a religious organization in connection with its reorganization (separation or affiliation), in addition to the documents provided for by this article, electronic copies of the following documents are attached:

confirmation of a written notification of all known creditors of the reorganized religious organization and publication in the media of a message about the reorganization;

a deed of transfer or a separation balance sheet containing provisions on the succession of all obligations of the reorganized religious organization in respect of all their creditors and debtors, including obligations disputed by the parties;

destruction statement of the seal and stamp of the reorganized religious organization.

In the event of a change in the registering authority, the registering authority that registers the religious organization requests through the electronic system from the registering authority that previously registered the religious organization documents related to its registration.

In the event of a change in the postal address, bank details or composition of the governing body, the religious organization, within a month from the date of the decision on these issues, notifies the registering body through the electronic system, attaching the relevant decisions.