Not-for-profit corporations
Annual general meetings during COVID-19
Federal not-for-profit corporations have options regarding holding their annual general meeting during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read Annual meetings of federal businesses, not-for-profits and cooperatives during COVID-19 in 2021.
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Not sure if all not-for-profit corporations are the same? Read on to find everything you need to create and operate a not-for-profit corporation, or incorporate now.
Operating a federal not-for-profit corporation
Creating a not-for-profit corporation
What you have to do and how to do it.
Next steps following incorporation
You're incorporated, but now what?
The directors
The roles and responsibilities of the corporation's directors.
The members
The rights and responsibilities of the corporation's members.
Corporate records and filing obligations
Maintaining corporate records and how to keep your corporation in good standing.
Financial statements and review
Understand the requirements for a public accountant and the level of financial review for your corporation.
By-laws
Creating and changing the rules that govern the internal management of your corporation.
Changing the structure or nature of the corporation
Making major modifications to your corporation or its activities.
Services, fees and processing times
A full list of our services, how much they cost and how long the process takes.
Resources
Tools and information.
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