No. To apply for incorporation, a non-profit must provide the names and contact information of at least three directors. At least one of the directors must live in BC.

The minimum qualifications for directors are they must be at least 18 years of age; must not be incapable of managing their own affairs; must not be an undischarged bankrupt; and cannot have been convicted of an offence in connection with promotion, formation or management of a corporation or unincorporated entity, or of an offence involving fraud.

These requirements are not exhaustive, and the bylaws of a non-profit may set out more requirements. If a director ceases to be qualified, the director must resign promptly.

The Societies Act requires a non-profit to keep a register of members' names along with one piece of contact information provided by the member. This is called the membership register. The register is not  a member directory or contact list, it is an official record.

The Societies Act requires all BC non-profits keep what are called “official records” and to make some or all of these records available to directors, members of the society, and members of the public. Non-profits also keep many kinds of documents and records that are not “official records”. These FAQs are about official records.

The Societies Act requires a non-profit to keep a register  of the names of its directors along with a piece of contact information provided by them. The non-profit must also have proof of their consent to act as directors, the date they were elected/appointed, and the date they stopped holding office.