“Iranian Society of Consulting Engineers” was established in 1973, as “Iranian Society of Consultants. After approval of the By-Law of Qualification and Classification of Consulting Engineers by the Iranian Cabinet in June 1973, in article 12, stipulating the establishment of the "Society of Consultants" for the purpose of cooperation with the Planning & Budget Organization after the necessary the Society were provided, and was established and registered (reg. No. 1471) and commenced its activities. After the Islamic Revolution in 1979, by reassessing itself, the Society of Consultants approved new Articles of Association and continued its activities which are still ongoing. The Society’s members were initially numbered 54 registered companies, and at the time of the Islamic Revolution, there were 158 forms which has grown to approximately 850 companies at the present time. The executive affairs of the Society are conducted by the Management Council and the Board of directors. The Management Council constitutes of representatives of active specialized groups at the Society, which at the present number 25. The five members of the Board of director are elected out of the Members of the Council. "The Iranian Society of Consulting Engineers" is subject to the Parties and Societies Law, and the Society's Articles of Association were amended for the purpose of adjustment to the conditions of the said Law, and such amendments, together with some other amendments, have been approved at the Extraordinary General Meeting held on September 18, 1988. The Activity Permit of the Society is issued by the Ministry of Interior for each specified period.