SNB-Incorporation of a Not-for-Profit Company

To Whom Does This Apply?

Summary

At least 3 people who are 19 years of age or older may incorporate a company under the "Act".

The incorporation of a not-for-profit company may be done under the Companies Act of New Brunswick.  An application by at least three people who are nineteen years of age or older is made to the Director under the Companies Act and forwarded to Corporate Affairs for review.  A determination to permit incorporation normally follows and, if approved, Letters Patent incorporating the company is granted.

Fees for incorporation:

The procedural requirements to incorporate a not-for-profit company as well as duties and obligations following incorporation are explained in the brochure "Not-for-Profit Organization - A Legal Guide".  This guide is available from the Branch.  

Before incorporation, the proposed name must be checked against a NUANS name search (Atlantic based) and if available may be reserved for a period not exceeding 90 days.  The name search must be done through a private sector name search firm.  The NUANS name search report must be forwarded with the application documents.

A list of private sector name search firms is available from Corporate Affairs.

For more information, visit Service New Brunswick's Web site at: https://www.web11.snb.ca/snb7001/b/1000/CSS-FOL-SNB-45-0007B.pdf

DISCLAIMER
Information contained in this section is of a general nature only and is not intended to constitute advice for any specific fact situation. For particular questions, the users are invited to contact their lawyer. For additional information, see contact(s) listed below.

New Brunswick Contact(s):
Corporate Affairs
Service New Brunswick
432 Queen Street
P. O. Box 1998
Fredericton, New Brunswick  E3B 5G4
Fax: (506) 453-2613
Toll-free (information): 1-888-762-8600
E-mail: SNBCorporateAffairs@snb.ca
Web site: https://www.web11.snb.ca/snb8000/default.aspx?l=e