diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index 6deb2e19e..39bf27cf5 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ VUE_APP_DASHBOARD_URL="https://dev.business.bcregistry.gov.bc.ca/"
 VUE_APP_ENTITY_SELECTOR_URL="https://entity-selection-dev.apps.silver.devops.gov.bc.ca/"
 VUE_APP_PAYMENT_PORTAL_URL="https://dev.account.bcregistry.gov.bc.ca/makepayment/"
 VUE_APP_SITEMINDER_LOGOUT_URL="https://logontest7.gov.bc.ca/clp-cgi/logoff.cgi"
+VUE_APP_SOCIETIES_ONLINE_HOME_URL="https://dev.bcregistry.ca/societies/"
 
 #vaults API
 VUE_APP_AUTH_API_URL="https://auth-api-dev.apps.silver.devops.gov.bc.ca"
diff --git a/devops/vaults.env b/devops/vaults.env
index bdb670c90..2412d1b1f 100644
--- a/devops/vaults.env
+++ b/devops/vaults.env
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ VUE_APP_DASHBOARD_URL="op://web-url/$APP_ENV/business/DASHBOARD_URL"
 VUE_APP_ENTITY_SELECTOR_URL="op://web-url/$APP_ENV/entity-selector/ENTITY_SELECTOR_URL"
 VUE_APP_PAYMENT_PORTAL_URL="op://web-url/$APP_ENV/pay/PAYMENT_PORTAL_URL"
 VUE_APP_SITEMINDER_LOGOUT_URL="op://web-url/$APP_ENV/siteminder/SITEMINDER_LOGOUT_URL"
+VUE_APP_SOCIETIES_ONLINE_HOME_URL="op://web-url/$APP_ENV/bcregistry/SOCIETIES_URL"
 
 #vaults API
 VUE_APP_AUTH_API_URL="op://API/$APP_ENV/auth-api/AUTH_API_URL"
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 7b69ee017..77613cc3a 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "name-request",
-  "version": "5.0.21",
+  "version": "5.0.22",
   "lockfileVersion": 2,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index c8b0bb5fc..d413998f9 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "name-request",
-  "version": "5.0.21",
+  "version": "5.0.22",
   "private": true,
   "appName": "Name Request UI",
   "sbcName": "SBC Common Components",
diff --git a/src/components/common/names-capture.vue b/src/components/common/names-capture.vue
index f637a7aeb..0cfb9e032 100644
--- a/src/components/common/names-capture.vue
+++ b/src/components/common/names-capture.vue
@@ -523,7 +523,7 @@ export default class NamesCapture extends Mixins(CommonMixin) {
 
   get entityPhraseRequired (): boolean {
     if (!this.entity_type_cd) return false
-    return [EntityType.CC, EntityType.CP].includes(this.entity_type_cd)
+    return [EntityType.CC, EntityType.CP, EntityType.SO].includes(this.entity_type_cd)
   }
 
   get entityPhraseText (): string {
diff --git a/src/components/dialogs/pick-entity-or-conversion.vue b/src/components/dialogs/pick-entity-or-conversion.vue
index 6acfae94b..7ec3c52fd 100644
--- a/src/components/dialogs/pick-entity-or-conversion.vue
+++ b/src/components/dialogs/pick-entity-or-conversion.vue
@@ -86,15 +86,16 @@
 </template>
 
 <script lang="ts">
-import { Component, Vue, Watch } from 'vue-property-decorator'
+import { Component, Watch } from 'vue-property-decorator'
 import { Action, Getter } from 'vuex-class'
 import { ConversionTypesI, EntityI, SelectOptionsI } from '@/interfaces'
 import { ActionBindingIF } from '@/interfaces/store-interfaces'
 import { EntityType, Location } from '@/enums'
 import { ConversionTypes } from '@/list-data'
+import { CommonMixin } from '@/mixins'
 
 @Component({})
-export default class PickEntityOrConversionDialog extends Vue {
+export default class PickEntityOrConversionDialog extends CommonMixin {
   // enum for template
   readonly ConversionTypes = ConversionTypes
 
@@ -229,7 +230,8 @@ export default class PickEntityOrConversionDialog extends Vue {
   }
 
   chooseType (entity: SelectOptionsI) {
-    if (entity.value === EntityType.SO || entity.value === EntityType.XSO) {
+    // show an URL of creating society NR if Societies NR needs to be released AFTER the way of navigating changes
+    if (!this.isSocietyEnabled() && (entity.value === EntityType.SO || entity.value === EntityType.XSO)) {
       this.showSocietiesInfo = true
       this.clearEntitySelection()
       return
diff --git a/src/components/existing-request/existing-request-display.vue b/src/components/existing-request/existing-request-display.vue
index aa23cef39..22f3a406a 100644
--- a/src/components/existing-request/existing-request-display.vue
+++ b/src/components/existing-request/existing-request-display.vue
@@ -196,8 +196,10 @@
             :emailAddress="nr && nr.applicants && nr.applicants.emailAddress"
             :showIncorporateNowButton="showIncorporateButton"
             :showRegisterButton="showRegisterButton"
+            :showGoToSocietiesButton="showGoToSocietiesButton"
             :disabled="disableUnfurnished"
             @incorporateRegisterYourBusiness="incorporateRegisterYourBusiness()"
+            @goToSocietiesOnline="goToSocietiesOnline"
           />
 
           <NrNotApprovedGrayBox
@@ -221,7 +223,7 @@ import CheckStatusGrayBox from './check-status-gray-box.vue'
 import NrApprovedGrayBox from './nr-approved-gray-box.vue'
 import NrNotApprovedGrayBox from './nr-not-approved-gray-box.vue'
 import { NameState, NrAction, NrState, PaymentStatus, SbcPaymentStatus, PaymentAction, Furnished,
-  NrRequestActionCodes } from '@/enums'
+  NrRequestActionCodes, EntityType } from '@/enums'
 import { Sleep, GetFeatureFlag, Navigate } from '@/plugins'
 import NamexServices from '@/services/namex-services'
 import ContactInfo from '@/components/common/contact-info.vue'
@@ -425,6 +427,14 @@ export default class ExistingRequestDisplay extends Mixins(
             this.isConsentUnRequired)
   }
 
+  /** True if the Go To Societies Online button should be shown. */
+  get showGoToSocietiesButton (): boolean {
+    return this.nr?.entity_type_cd === EntityType.SO &&
+           this.nr.request_action_cd === NrRequestActionCodes.NEW_BUSINESS &&
+           (NrState.APPROVED === this.nr.state ||
+            this.isConsentUnRequired)
+  }
+
   get isConsentUnRequired (): boolean {
     return NrState.CONDITIONAL === this.nr.state &&
             (this.nr.consentFlag === null ||
@@ -704,6 +714,12 @@ export default class ExistingRequestDisplay extends Mixins(
     }
   }
 
+  // redirect to Societies Online
+  goToSocietiesOnline () {
+    const societyHomeUrl = sessionStorage.getItem('SOCIETIES_ONLINE_HOME_URL')
+    Navigate(`${societyHomeUrl}`)
+  }
+
   private cancelledUpgrade (status: string, payments: any): string {
     let paymentId = null
     if (status === 'PAYMENT_CANCELLED') {
diff --git a/src/components/existing-request/nr-approved-gray-box.vue b/src/components/existing-request/nr-approved-gray-box.vue
index 253d89293..9c3c59288 100644
--- a/src/components/existing-request/nr-approved-gray-box.vue
+++ b/src/components/existing-request/nr-approved-gray-box.vue
@@ -23,6 +23,19 @@
         </v-btn>
       </div>
 
+      <div v-else-if="showGoToSocietiesButton" class="d-flex justify-center my-1 pb-1">
+        <v-btn
+          class="societies-online-btn"
+          min-width="20rem"
+          :disabled="disabled"
+          @click="$emit('goToSocietiesOnline')"
+        >
+          <strong>Go to Societies Online to Register</strong>
+          &nbsp;
+          <v-icon small>mdi-open-in-new</v-icon>
+        </v-btn>
+      </div>
+
       <p v-else>
         Your Name Request <strong>{{nrNum}}</strong> for <strong>{{approvedName}}</strong> has been
         approved for use. An email has been sent to <strong>{{emailAddress}}</strong> with instructions
@@ -62,6 +75,9 @@ export default class NrApprovedGrayBox extends Vue {
   @Prop({ default: false })
   readonly showIncorporateNowButton: boolean
 
+  @Prop({ default: false })
+  readonly showGoToSocietiesButton: boolean
+
   @Prop({ default: false })
   readonly disabled: boolean
 }
diff --git a/src/components/new-request/search.vue b/src/components/new-request/search.vue
index c2ca80fd5..7f086efd7 100644
--- a/src/components/new-request/search.vue
+++ b/src/components/new-request/search.vue
@@ -571,10 +571,13 @@ export default class Search extends Mixins(CommonMixin) {
   }
 
   get showCompanyRadioBtn (): boolean {
-    if (!this.isBcCcCrUl) {
+    const isSociety = this.isSocietyEnabled() && this.getEntityTypeCd === EntityType.SO
+    // society NR name is required and no numbered name allowed
+    const showButton = this.isBcCcCrUl && !isSociety
+    if (!showButton) {
       this.selectedCompanyType = CompanyType.NAMED_COMPANY
     }
-    return this.isBcCcCrUl
+    return showButton
   }
 
   get jurisdictionOptions () {
diff --git a/src/list-data/designations.ts b/src/list-data/designations.ts
index 111c286b6..644cdb549 100644
--- a/src/list-data/designations.ts
+++ b/src/list-data/designations.ts
@@ -86,7 +86,23 @@ export const Designations = {
     end: true
   },
   SO: {
-    words: [],
+    words: [
+      'ASSOCIATION',
+      'ASSN.',
+      'CHAMBER OF COMMERCE',
+      'CHURCH',
+      'EGLISE',
+      'CLUB',
+      'CHRISTIAN SCHOOL',
+      'FELLOWSHIP',
+      'FOUNDATION',
+      'FONDATION',
+      'GUILD',
+      'PARISH',
+      'SOCIETY',
+      'SOCIETE',
+      'WATERSHED'
+    ],
     end: false
   },
   UL: {
diff --git a/src/list-data/request-action-mapping.ts b/src/list-data/request-action-mapping.ts
index 4adeeb3ca..5b14c4fb3 100644
--- a/src/list-data/request-action-mapping.ts
+++ b/src/list-data/request-action-mapping.ts
@@ -26,7 +26,8 @@ export const BcMapping: RequestActionMappingI = {
     EntityType.UL,
     EntityType.CC,
     EntityType.CP,
-    EntityType.BC
+    EntityType.BC,
+    EntityType.SO
   ],
   REN: [
     EntityType.CR,
@@ -34,7 +35,8 @@ export const BcMapping: RequestActionMappingI = {
     EntityType.CC,
     EntityType.UL,
     EntityType.FI,
-    EntityType.BC
+    EntityType.BC,
+    EntityType.SO
   ],
   REH: [
     EntityType.CR,
@@ -42,7 +44,8 @@ export const BcMapping: RequestActionMappingI = {
     EntityType.CC,
     EntityType.UL,
     EntityType.FI,
-    EntityType.BC
+    EntityType.BC,
+    EntityType.SO
   ],
   CHG: entityTypesBC.filter(ent => ent !== EntityType.PAR && ent !== EntityType.PA),
   MVE: [
diff --git a/src/mixins/common-mixin.ts b/src/mixins/common-mixin.ts
index 67fbf2370..039a0d29e 100644
--- a/src/mixins/common-mixin.ts
+++ b/src/mixins/common-mixin.ts
@@ -103,6 +103,11 @@ export class CommonMixin extends Vue {
     return supportedEntites.includes(nr?.entity_type_cd)
   }
 
+  /** in case Societies NR needs to be released AFTER the way of navigating changes (feature branch) */
+  isSocietyEnabled (): boolean {
+    return GetFeatureFlag('enable-society')
+  }
+
   /** Returns true if the specified NR is for a firm (SP/GP). */
   isFirm (nr: any): boolean {
     return (
diff --git a/src/plugins/featureFlags.ts b/src/plugins/featureFlags.ts
index f02897937..6ab46e932 100644
--- a/src/plugins/featureFlags.ts
+++ b/src/plugins/featureFlags.ts
@@ -15,7 +15,8 @@ const defaultFlagSet: LDFlagSet = {
   'sentry-enable': false, // by default, no sentry logs
   'banner-text': '', // by default, there is no banner text
   'enable-web-chat': false, // by default, old webchat is disabled
-  'enable-genesys-web-message': false // by default, genesys web message is disabled
+  'enable-genesys-web-message': false, // by default, genesys web message is disabled
+  'enable-society': false // by default society is disabled
 }
 
 /**
diff --git a/src/plugins/getConfig.ts b/src/plugins/getConfig.ts
index d902f0878..8256c6c71 100644
--- a/src/plugins/getConfig.ts
+++ b/src/plugins/getConfig.ts
@@ -35,6 +35,9 @@ export async function getConfig (): Promise<EnvConfigI> {
   const registryHomeUrl: string = process.env.VUE_APP_REGISTRY_HOME_URL
   sessionStorage.setItem('REGISTRY_HOME_URL', registryHomeUrl)
 
+  const societiesOnlineHomeUrl: string = process.env.VUE_APP_SOCIETIES_ONLINE_HOME_URL
+  sessionStorage.setItem('SOCIETIES_ONLINE_HOME_URL', societiesOnlineHomeUrl)
+
   // for system alert banner (sbc-common-components)
   const statusApiUrl: string = process.env.VUE_APP_STATUS_API_URL + process.env.VUE_APP_STATUS_API_VERSION
   sessionStorage.setItem('STATUS_API_URL', statusApiUrl)