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The Registry of Mutual Benefit Organisations is responsible for the administration of the Mutual Benefit Organisations Act (Cap 191) and the Mutual Benefit Organisations Rules. Its primary objective is to protect the interests of members of Mutual Benefit Organisations by regulating and controlling the activities of the organisations.
Unique Entity Number
From 1 January 2009, the Unique Entity Number or UEN will be the standard identification number of all entities that are registered in Singapore, including mutual benefit organisations. The UEN can be used to interact with various government agencies. For more information on the UEN, please click here.
Address
Registry of Mutual Benefit Organisations
Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports
512 Thomson Road
#08-00 MCYS Building
Singapore 298136
Telephone/Fax/E-mail
You can make enquiries by calling 6319 2805 during office hours.
Our fax number is 62567250
You may also address your enquiries or submit forms via e-mail to the following e-mail address: MCYS_Regmbo@mcys.gov.sg
Office Hours
Mon-Fri : 8.30am - 5.30pm
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The primary functions of the Registry of Mutual Benefit Organisations are as follows:
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Regulation of Mutual Benefit Organisations. |
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Safe custody and lawful utilisation of Mutual Benefit Organisations' funds. |
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The Mutual Benefit Organisations Act can be found at the following link:
http://statutes.agc.gov.sg
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Definition
Mutual Benefit Organisations consist of members who are predominantly from the older generation, mainly for the purpose of providing relief, on a mutual help basis, to meet funeral expenses upon death. Hence, death benefit schemesare the principal welfare schemes of all Mutual Benefit Organisations.
Types of Mutual Benefit Organisations
Mutual Benefit Organisations can be classified into the following categories according to their death benefit schemes:
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Type of death benefit scheme |
No. of MBOs |
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Collection upon death |
28 |
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Monthly subscription and periodic distribution of death benefits, with further payment of the balance depending upon the amount of collections and the number of deaths during the quarter |
77 |
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Monthly subscription and payment of a fixed sum upon death |
41 |
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Combination of any (a), (b) or (c) |
9 |
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Total |
155 |
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List of Mutual Benefit Organisations |
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List of officers elected during the Annual General Meeting (AGM) (Form
M.B 3.2)
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Amendment of Rules
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Winding up/dissolving a Mutual Benefit Organisation
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Circulars
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