BC Registered Charity is a non-profit company incorporated under the BC Societies Act. It is recognized as a separate entity from its members for legal and tax purposes. Registered Societies can enter into contracts, open and operate its own bank accounts and own properties.
Societies in generally have increased credibility with Government agencies, funders, and the general public.
Other names:
Who can incorporate:
What is required to incorporate a BC Societies:
After registering the BC Registered Charity, you will receive the following as pdf documents by email:
| Articles | Sample Docs |
|---|---|
| Certificate of Incorporation | |
| Constitution | |
| Incorporation Application | |
| Business Number | |
| Constitution & Bylaws (if included) | |
| Share Certificate (if included) | |
| Corporation seal (if included) | |
| Transparency Register (if included) | |
| CRA Program Accounts (Business Number, Corporate Tax ID, GST, Payroll, Export-Import) | |
| PST Program Account | |
| The Workers’ Compensation Board of BC (WorkSafeBC) registration (if included) | |
| Annual Returns reminder (if included) |
Without a Name Approval: If you Do Not have a valid name approval from the BC government, we will obtain the name approval on be half of you. In that case, your corporation will be processed in two steps:
These 2 steps are combinedly offered in 3 service queues:
With a Name Approval: If you have already obtained a valid name approval from the government of BC, we offer the following service queues:
Yes. In fact, an incorporated Society will be in a much better position to receive grants from the government and/or private charities.
At the time of registration, a BC Society is a non-profit entity but not a charity organization. However, a BC Society can register itself as a charity organization with Canada Revenue Agency after its formation.
Societies are generally exempt from income tax. Once registered as a charity it can issue tax receipts for donations it receives..