Non-commercial organizations with the status of public interest

The Certification Commission within the Public Services Agency informs that as of 30.11.2022, 61 non-commercial organizations with the status of public interest are registered in the State Register of Legal Persons (the list of organizations can be found here).

It should be noted that the awarding of the status of public interest by the Certification Commission means the recognition by the state of the fact that a certain non-commercial organization (private institution, public association or foundation) carries out activities of public interest that contribute to the development, support of some strategic areas for the state development (education, culture, science and art; health protection, etc.) and activities that strengthen the rule of law, democracy and determine the social and economic development of the country.

As a result of obtaining the status of public interest, non-commercial organizations can benefit from:

1. granting fiscal facilities according to the law;
2. offering free of charge or on preferential conditions the right to use public property;
3. non-refundable financing;
4. contracting works and services;
5. special purpose financing, including social order.

When applying for the status of public interest organization, the non-commercial organization shall present the following documents to the Certification Commission, the list of which is exhaustive:

1. the application;
2. the activity report for the previous year, in the case of requesting the status of public interest organization, or for the last 3 years, in the case of reconfirmation of the status of public interest organization, which contains information about the activities carried out, the value of the financial means and materials obtained and used;
3. the financial statement, which includes:

• the financial report for the previous year of activity drawn up according to accounting standards;
• information about the funding sources of the non-commercial organization, including grants received in the period prior to the submission of application, but no longer than 3 years;
• data on the use of financial and material means received in the period prior to the submission of application, but no longer than 3 years;

4. the declaration under personal responsibility on compliance with the conditions provided by law.