centralized registration definition
centralized registration means that unless specifically exempted from registration requirements, all non-governmental organizations should be registered at the civil affairs department. Registrations with other departments are regarded as invalid. The “double responsibility” means that non-governmental organizations are administrated by the registration department and the competent authorities, both of which work together to carry out the administration and supervision on the organizations. The “hierarchical administration” means that based on the scope of the organizations, the registration and administrative departments are different. The national non-governmental organizations are registered with the relevant department at the State Council and the lower-level ones with the local authorities.