Difference between revisions of "Societies, Charities, and Federal Not-For-Profit Corporations - What's the Difference? (Societies Act FAQs)"

In British Columbia, a non-profit organization is called a society. Societies are governed by a piece of legislation called the ''Societies Act''. The ''Societies Act'' sets out the rules and procedures for incorporating, managing, and dissolving a non-profit in British Columbia. Societies are registered with BC Registries through the Societies Online website. Societies have less stringent reporting requirements than charities, but they cannot issue tax receipts for donations. A society can operate a business to support its purposes. Societies may have a wide range of purposes, including non-charitable purposes like sports and social clubs. For more information on incorporation, keep reading these FAQs or see the [https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/employment-business/business/not-for-profit-organizations/societies/incorporate-society Registrar’s Guide to Incorporating a Society].