How To Register A Non Profit Organization In Quebec
Registering as a charity under the income tax act.
How to register a non profit organization in quebec. How to start a nonprofit organization in canada and province of quebec. An association has no juridical personality and is not required to register with registraire des enterprises req. Definitions and examples of the differences between registered charities and non profit organizations. Differences between a registered charity and a non profit organization. 514 849 5599 or 866 552 2626 fax.
To be able to issue official donation receipts and to be exempt from taxation the income tax act requires that corporations created and operated exclusively for charitable purposes register with the canada revenue agency cra as charities. How to constitute a non profit legal person. A private foundation is a nongovernmental nonprofit corporation organized exclusively for charitable educational religious scientific and literary purposes under section 501 c 3 of the irs code. First choose your organization appropriate name. Register an enterprise in québec the majority of enterprises must upon their creation register with the registraire des enterprises by filing a declaration of registration.
It provides a legal structure that stays in place even as the active members change over the years. A non profit organization npo is an entity established and administered exclusively for non profit purposes. Consult how to draft purposes for charitable registration to know more. It is organized by a family individual or corporation to make donations grants to other nonprofit organizations. Understand what a private foundation is.
A non profit organization nfo may be incorporated in quebec under quebec companies act or a nfo may be created by written or unwritten contract as an unincorporated nfo association. An incorporated non profit can enter into contracts and have its own bank accounts. Incorporation can provide advantages for some organizations. 514 849 5553 or 866 560 2626. It is important to know that in quebec the kinds of purposes mission of an organization considered acceptable for incorporating on a non profit basis are wider than those that meet the test for being a registered charity.
If you think this might be your organization check out this infosheet which outlines the steps required. Coco info sheet coco the centre for community organizations 3680 jeanne mance 470 montreal qc h2x 2k5 ph. Interactive tool to help you decide if applying for registration is right for you. To constitute a non profit legal person you must complete form re 303 demande de constitution en personne morale sans but lucratif see english courtesy translation re 303 t and enclose the following documents with your application form.