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Societies Act - Fact sheets

Membership

This Fact Sheet provides information about the membership in a non-profit in British Columbia i.e., who are the members of the non-profit and why are they the members? Definition

Societies Act - Faqs

Do you need a constitution and bylaws to incorporate a non-profit?

Yes. The constitution (name and purposes) and bylaws (rules for governing) are the foundational documents for incorporating a non-profit.

Societies Act - Faqs

What purpose does a non-profit serve?

Societies may be set up for a wide range of purposes, such as daycare, recreation or arts,  sports, and social clubs. A non-profit’s purpose cannot be to make money, but the non-profit can operate a business to support its purposes. For example, a seniors’ network might operate a thrift shop (a business), but all the proceeds go toward providing services and programming for seniors (the non-profit’s purpose).