Ontario Non-Profit Organization

It depends on your selection on government processing queue in next page. Your organization can be a ready as fast as 12 business days if you choose such queue in next page

We prepare the article and by-laws. We are also agent of industry Canada, and therefore, obtain name approval pretty fast. Then, our licensed registrant register in government system.

Your job is pretty much to fill out this form, pay and submit. Once we receive it, our specialists review and ensure the completeness. If anything missing, the specialist will contact you. Then, our lawyer prepares article & by laws. We obtain name approval for you and register with government and send you final documents.

To register a non-profit organization, an article of this organization must be submitted to govt. The article must be prepared by a licensed lawyer in accordance with particular non-profit act. Our onsite lawyer prepares it almost everyday, hence the price is much cheaper than a law firm.

We are an agent of industry Canada, hence have access to Canada wide name search database. Our name specialists do a pre-check into the system before we submit for name approval. If we find any conflict in the pre-check process, we will contact you and ask you to give alternative names (up to 3 names at free of cost).

As per non-profit act, a non-profit org. MUST have organizational by-laws & minutebook. If CRA audits any time, you may need to show this document. It is also required to open a bank account.

As per non-profit corporation act, by laws for a non-profit organization is MANDATORY. It defines the constitution and structure of the corporation. Without it, the organization is not complete and unable to open bank account. It's not a choice to select or not, but a choice to select from us or from a different law firm. Because, our onsite lawyer prepares by-laws almost everyday, our price is much cheaper than other law firm.

CRA business number is the unique ID No. of your organization with Canada Revenue Agency. Every Canadian entity must have this number. GST/HST account is used to claim your GST/HST amount paid when you buy supplies. Payroll account is required if org. has any staff that gets payment/wage/salary (regular or irregular).

This registration is required if your organization has any paid staff or employee now or in future (part time or full time). We register it and give you the account number and hook you with WCB authority. Please note, this does not cost any monthly premium, rather WCB authority will advise you on your eligibility of free program or fees.

Only requires if your organization involves or have future plan to do any export or import of products. Please note it's required only for physical items (not service) that comes in Canada or goes out of Canada.

It's the www.organizationname.ca. Because we do name approval of your organization, you do not need to go back and forth to check the domain availability on such name. As the agent of global domain system, we can check and reserve it for 1 year, at the same time as we process the name approval.

This is official embossed seal of your organization. It's used on official documentations. It's also used as a protection against fraudulent activities or fake documents. Pretty much all non-profit organization have this seal. Upon order receipt, we give to an approved agency to prepare it and then we will send to you by post.

Most new non-profit org. do not have own lawyer and accountant. When you receive legal notices from CRA, federal govt. or provincial govt. all you need to do is, take a picture of it and send to us. Our lawyer will explain and advise you on it. Same goes for accounting. Because a non-profit org. is eligible to claim many benefits from CRA, if you don't have own accountant, our chartered accountant is here to consult.

This eBook is prepared by our chartered accountant for all new non-profit organizations. The book explains step by step, what benefits a non-profit org. can claim and how to claim. This book also explain non-profit bookkeeping, charitable giving rules and other key tax rules.

It depends on your selection on government processing queue in next page. Your organization can be a ready as fast as 12 business days if you choose such queue.

A name must have two elements. A distinctive (unique) element, that can't be common or popular English words. It should be a unique name or made up words. Second part is the descriptive element that normally describes the organization. The name may or may not have suffix (no obligation) such as foundation, association, institute, society etc.

Only two or three major activities should be sufficient. The description could be very brief (in a single line).

It is the location where organization is located. It can be a commercial rented space or home address. It's changeable later.

Yes, we do. If you do not have a Canadian address in desired province, our agency provides registered address and mail scanning service. If you need this service, please click where it says, "click here if you don't have an address".

In a simple language, the director is the overall head of the organization. A non-profit organization must have at least 3 directors. Minimum 1 of the 3 directors, must be residing in Ontario. An individual who is less than 18 years old, can't be a director.

Yes, foreigners can be added as directors. However, out of these 3 directors, at least one must be residing in Ontario.

Yes, of course. On a later time, you can add or remove directors. This could be done on our website as well.

Normally, the primary director becomes the president of the organization.

Normally, the second director or the third director becomes the secretary of the organization.

Yes, the board of directors can add or remove officers in future.

CRA business number is the unique ID No. of your organization with Canada Revenue Agency. Every Canadian entity must have this number. This is needed to report organization's income and tax receipt.

When you buy supplies and necessary items for your organization, you pay GST/HST. This amount could be claimed if you have GST/HST set up with CRA. Almost all organizations take this advantage.

If your organization have or plan to have in future any paid staff or employee (full time or part time), then your need a payroll account set up. Please note, this is not payroll service, but the initial account set up with CRA.

This registration is required if your organization has any paid staff or employee now or in future (part time or full time). We register it and give you the account number and hook you with WCB authority. Please note, this does not cost any monthly premium, rather WCB authority will advise you on your eligibility of free program or fees.

If your organization involves in importing or exporting physical goods or plan to do in future, it is required. Govt. uses this account to process customs.

It's the www.organizationname.ca. Because we do name approval of your organization, you do not need to go back and forth to check the domain availability on such name. As the agent of global domain system, we can check and reserve it for 1 year, at the same time as we process the name approval.

This is official embossed seal of your organization. It's used on official documentations. It's also used as a protection against fraudulent actives or fake documents. Pretty much all non-profit organization have this seal. Upon order receipt, we give to an approved agency to prepare it and then we will send to you by post.

Most new non-profit org. do not have own lawyer and accountant. When you receive legal notices from CRA, federal govt. or provincial govt. all you need to do it, take a picture of it and send to us. Our lawyer will explain and advise you on it. Same goes for accounting. Because a non-profit org. is eligible to claim many benefits from CRA, if you don't have own accountant, our chartered accountant is here to consult.

This book is prepared by our chartered accountant for all new non-profit organizations. The book explains step by step, what benefits a non-profit org. can claim and how to claim. This book also explain nonprofit bookkeeping, charitable giving rules and other key tax rules.