How To Register A Non Profit Organization In Saskatchewan
Filing your non profit incorporation.
How to register a non profit organization in saskatchewan. It can earn a profit but any profit must be used to further the goals of the group rather than be paid out to the members. Applying for charitable registration or re registration information and documentation you will need to provide and tips about the application. This number can be found in your my activity page. Things you need to know before establishing yourself as a legal entity. A non profit corporation is formed to carry on activities for purposes other than the financial gain of its members.
Information for charities clubs and community groups public legal education association of saskatchewan plea 2011. Consult how to draft purposes for charitable registration to know more. 253 the director may refuse registration of an extra provincial corporation where. Saskatchewan network of non profit organizations october 19 2012 3 introduction overview project purpose the focus of this feasibility study was to examine outline and provide recommendations with respect to establishing a saskatchewan network of non profit organizations. Required documents when forming a nonprofit organization in canada.
The public legal education association of saskatchewan plea is a non profit non government organization providing free legal information. Perhaps the most useful provision under the non profitcorporations act 1995 for this purpose is section 253. 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. Set up your organization before applying for registration. Helpful in determining what a non profit organization is.
Under the heading reserve a name or create a company click on non profit corporations and select the incorporate option. Applying for registration as a charity public legal education association of saskatchewan plea 2010. A successful start usually requires solid planning and strong fund raising channels. Registering as a charity under the income tax act. You can choose to pursue charitable status from the canadian revenue agency cra but this is not required to operate.
Enter in your name reservation number. Log in to the corporate registry application. When you apply for a certificate of incorporation as a canadian nonprofit your nonprofit document packet must include. A pursuant to the laws of the jurisdiction where it is incorporated the.