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+'''All existing societies in British Columbia are required to “transition” within a two-year period from when the new Societies Act came into effect on November 28, 2016. Transitioning involves filing an application in a new electronic system called Societies Online.
+This section on filing the transition application covers:'''
+==First, are you sure you’re ready to file?==
+To file the transition application for a society, '''you must first complete the [[What the New Societies Act Means for Existing Societies#5 steps in preparing for transition|5 steps in preparing for transition]]5 steps in preparing for transition'''. Here is a checklist of what you must have done in advance:
+✅	You decided whether the society wishes to designate itself as a member-funded society. (And if the answer is yes, your members have approved this by special resolution.)
+✅	You brought the society up-to-date in its Corporate Registry filings: its latest annual report is filed and you checked that the registered office and director information is up-to-date.
+✅	You have in hand the society’s constitution, rearranged as required, in an electronic format that can be copied and pasted, such as a word processing document.
+✅	You have in hand the society’s bylaws, consolidated as required or duly adopted by the members, in an electronic format that can be uploaded, such as a word processing document or a PDF.