Incorporation of Non-Profit Companies
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Overview
The Companies Act Provides for the incorporation of non-profit or not-for-profit companies.
Eligibility
To incorporate a non-profit or not-for-profit company, an application for incorporation must be filed under the Act along with the appropriate fee payment.
Provisions exist under the Act detailing the incorporation process. Once incorporated, the company has certain reporting obligations, such as the filing of an annual return under the Act. Likewise, processes are set out to deal with amendments to the charter of the company, such as changes to the name of the company, dissolutions, etc.
Description
To incorporate a company under the Companies Act the following documentation is required along with the incorporation fee.
- Application for incorporation
- NUANS name search report
| Fee Description | Rate in $ | Effective Date YYYY-MM-DD | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certificates | |||
| Fees for Incorporation to $25,000 (includes $12.00 Royal Gazette fee) | 62.00 | 2012-02-28 | |
| $25,001 to $50,000 (includes $12.00 Royal Gazette fee) | 112.00 | 2012-02-28 | |
| $50,001 TO $75,00 (includes $12.00 Royal Gazette fee) | 162.00 | 2012-02-28 | |
| Exceeds of $75,001(includes $12.00 Royal Gazette fee) | 212.00 | 2012-02-28 | |
| Application for Supplementary letters patent (includes $12.00 Royal Gazette fee) | 112.00 | 2012-02-28 | |
| Application for Supplementary letters patent for increasing cost of value of property | Based on incorp. fee/Basé sur frais d’incorp. | 2012-11-20 | |
| Applications for Supplementary letters patent changing the name of the company (includes $12.00 Royal Gazette fee) | 62.00 | 2012-02-28 | |
| Application for Supplementary letters patent where necessary for Income Tax purposed (includes $12.00 Royal Gazette fee) | 12.00 | 2012-02-28 | |
| Letters patent of Continuation (includes $12.00 Royal Gazette fee) | 112.00 | 2012-02-28 | |
| Discontinuance (includes $12.00 Royal Gazette fee) | 212.00 | 2012-02-28 | |
| Exemption of Incorporation fees for Canadian Legions (includes $12.00 Royal Gazette fee) | 12.00 | 2012-02-28 | |
| Annual Returns | |||
| For section 16 or 18 companies (nonprofit, not for profit), hospitals, legions and cemeteries | 0.00 | 2012-11-22 | |
| For companies not exempted from payment of annual filing fees (effective January 1992) | 50.00 | 2012-02-28 | |
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