Incorporation of a Non-Profit Corporation
 Not
For Profit/Charitable Incorporation in Ontario is quick and cost
effective at Ontario Business Central. A not for profit corporation
is unique in that it is designed to support a community whether it be
patriotic, charitable, philanthropic, religious, professional, sporting
or athletic in nature.
There
are five types of not for profit corporations:
- A local
organization such as Residents Association/Business Association
eg: Georgian Bay Business Association.
- Community
organization including athletic groups eg: Toronto minor soccer
club
- Social
Clubs eg. Blue Hat Ladies Social Club
- Service
Clubs eg. Lions Club
- Charities/not
for profit organizations such as Religious organizations or certain
“good works” for society eg: Canadian Cancer Society.
The information required to begin processing your application is
as follows:
- Name of Corporation plus up to 3 alternates
- Head Office Address of Corporation
- 3 Directors name both first and last
- Home addresses of 3 Directors
- Objects or activity of the business
- Whether the corporation should also be charitable
This information will collected on step 2 of the checkout process
after you have filled out the form below.
Choosing a Non-Profit Organization's Name
The name
you choose for your not for profit corporation must appear from the
name to be not for profit in its wording to not be confusing with a
profit corporation. The name must be distinctive and descriptive in
its body and a legal ending of either Corporation or Incorporated may
be used or not.
| Distinctive
Element |
Descriptive Element |
Legal Ending |
| Poodle
Fanciers Association |
Of
Toronto |
No
legal ending |
| Ajax
Minor Girls |
Hockey
Club |
Corporation
|
| Kenora
Tax Payers |
Association |
No
legal ending |
| Youth
In Need |
Around
Ontario |
Corporation |
Words that
are commonly used for not for profit corporations are as follows:
- Club
- Organization
- Community
- Association
- Centre
Providing
the area in which the not for profit organization will exist
will provide your community and the government with an established boundary
of your business.
Words
that are not accepted for not for profit corporations are as follows:
- Amalgamated
- College
- Engineer
- House
- Royal
Any
wording that would make it appear that you are a government body is
also restricted.
Examples
of a Charitable Corporation would be as follows:
- Christian
Church Food for the Hungry (No Legal Ending)
- Toronto East Senior Citizens Centre
If the
not for profit organization you are looking to incorporate is any type
of preschool facility, home for elderly, cultural or citizenship program,
educational or training program or healthcare or rehabilitation facility
you may want to contact the provincial government as you may need approval
prior to incorporation.
Three (3)
directors are required for a not for profit corporation. The addresses
for the directors may not include postal boxes but rural route numbers
and concession and lots numbers are acceptable.
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