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Societies Act - Templates

Changes to the Societies Act (Bylaws, Recordkeeping, Directors etc.)

Changes to the Societies Act (May 2023).

Societies Act - Templates

Bylaws

Model set of Bylaws (British Columbia).

Societies Act - Faqs

Are we required to have a seal?

No. A non-profit is not required to have a seal.

Societies Act - Fact sheets

Federal and Provincial Non-Profits and Charities

This Fact Sheet provides information about the differences between federal non-for-profit and BC non-profits. In the non-profit sector there are a number of ways to become legally est

Societies Act - Fact sheets

Meetings of Members

This Fact Sheet provides information about holding meetings of a non-profit in British Columbia. Annual General Meeting (AGM) The Societies Act requires that every non-profit

Societies Act - Fact sheets

Dissolving a Non-Profit

This Fact Sheet provides information about dissolving a non-profit in British Columbia. Dissolving or dissolution means the process of a non-profit ceasing to exist as a legal entity. Dissolving is the opposite

Societies Act - Fact sheets

Finances

This Fact Sheet provides information about the legal rules non-profits must follow related to finances in British Columbia. Non-profits must follow many rules for the management of it

Recordkeeping - Templates

Register of Members

Example of a Register of Members

Recordkeeping - Templates

Register of Directors

Example of a Register of Directors