On 12 March 2026, the Ministry of Home Affairs (“MOHA“) of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar has issued Notification No. 241/2026, promulgating the new Rules on Registration of Associations (the “Rules“).
These Rules replace the previous Rules issued under MOHA Notification No. 705/2015. Compared to the previous Rules, the Rules introduce several significant changes, including prescribed minimum fund requirements for registration, a comprehensive AML/CFT oversight framework involving the Financial Intelligence Unit, mandatory CPA audits for higher-level associations, quarterly bank passbook submissions, a tiered late renewal penalty regime, stricter executive eligibility criteria, a formal inspection and administrative measures framework, and automatic revocation of registration upon conviction for money laundering or terrorism financing offences.
The new Rules set out detailed procedures for the registration, extension, ongoing compliance and winding-up of local Non-Governmental Organizations (“NGOs“) and International Non-Governmental Organizations (“INGOs“) operating in Myanmar.
