CHORD is a legal entity. It is a registered body, registered under the Public Societies Registration Act, 1350.

• Registered under Public Societies Registration Act 1350 (F) Regn.No.988 of Hyderabad, A.P.
• Registered under Section 12 AA of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
• Exempted under Section 80 G of the income Tax Act.
• Registered with the Ministry of Home Affairs under Section 6(1) of the FCR Act, 1976.