Alberta - Nonprofit Organization
Alberta - Nonprofit Organization
A non-profit organization is a legal entity with an independent existence, independent of its members, and is a non-profit corporation created to serve charitable, religious, educational, athletic or patriotic purposes.
The fee includes the following services:
- Agency service fee
- Government Fees
- Articles of Association
- NUNAS and name approval fees
- CRA Business Number
- Corporate tax number
- Legal Rules and Meeting Minutes
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FAQ
1. How to register a non-profit organization in Alberta?
In Alberta, common registration methods for non-profit organizations include Society and Non-Profit Company. Among these, Society is the most common, relatively simple, and lower-cost non-profit organizational structure in Alberta.
If the organization primarily engages in community, cultural, sports, educational, or public welfare activities, a Society is usually a good option; if the organization will continuously operate businesses that generate high income, a Non-Profit Company may be more suitable.
2. What are the differences between an Alberta Society and a Non-Profit Company?
The biggest difference between the two lies in their operational models.
An Alberta Society is typically suitable for charitable, community, cultural, sports, association, and other non-profit activities, and is not suitable for long-term significant commercial operations.
A Non-Profit Company is more suitable for non-profit organizations that will continuously engage in commercial activities and generate significant income. The Alberta government provides examples, stating that non-profit organizations operating a second-hand store or golf course for a long time might be more suited to a non-profit company.
3. How many people are required to register an Alberta Society?
If registering a Society, typically at least 5 founding members are required.
If choosing a Non-Profit Company, the number of people required differs: a Private non-profit company needs at least 2 people, and a Public non-profit company needs at least 3 people.
Therefore, before registering, the appropriate legal structure should be determined based on the number of members and future operational model.
4. Does an Alberta non-profit organization need to conduct a NUANS name search?
If choosing a custom name, an Alberta NUANS Report is usually required to check whether the proposed name duplicates or is too similar to existing organization names.
For an Alberta Non-Profit Company, a NUANS report reserves the name for 90 days. If a numbered name assigned by the Corporate Registry is chosen, a NUANS report is generally not required.