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Sign in to Societies Online at https://www.bcregistry.ca/societies/. Once signed in to Societies Online, click ''Incorporate a New Society.'' Then, click ''Request a Name.'' | Sign in to Societies Online at https://www.bcregistry.ca/societies/. Once signed in to Societies Online, click ''Incorporate a New Society.'' Then, click ''Request a Name.'' | ||
Non-profit names must be unique and include either the word “association” or “society.” [https:// | Non-profit names must be unique and include either the word “association” or “society.” [https://canada-nuans.ca/ Conducting a name search using the NUANS database] is an easy way to determine if there is already a non-profit or business with the same name. | ||
Acceptable names usually contain three parts: 1) a unique word, such as a person’s name or local area name (e.g. “Peggy” or “Deep Cove” 2) a word that describes the nature of the non-profit (e.g. “Artists” or “Soccer”) and 3) a corporate designation (e.g. “society” or “association”). For more information, see the BC Registry’s [https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/employment-business/business/managing-a-business/permits-licences/businesses-incorporated-companies/approval-business-name/naming-rules Info Page on Naming Rules]. | Acceptable names usually contain three parts: 1) a unique word, such as a person’s name or local area name (e.g. “Peggy” or “Deep Cove” 2) a word that describes the nature of the non-profit (e.g. “Artists” or “Soccer”) and 3) a corporate designation (e.g. “society” or “association”). For more information, see the BC Registry’s [https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/employment-business/business/managing-a-business/permits-licences/businesses-incorporated-companies/approval-business-name/naming-rules Info Page on Naming Rules]. | ||