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Choosing a Business StructureQuebec – Not-for-Profit
This page provides information and resources for establishing a not-for-profit business or charity in Quebec.
Not-for-Profit Organization vs. Other Business Structures
Not-for-Profit Incorporation
Taxation
Registering a Charity
Management and Governance
Funding and Fundraising
Human Resources and Volunteer Management
Not-for-Profit Organization vs. Other Business Structures
- Corporations and Directors - What, Who, Why and How, Primer for Directors of Not-for-Profit Corporations – Industry Canada
- Not-For-Profit and Charity Law – LawNow
- Charitable and Non-Profit Organizations: What is the difference? – LawNow
- FAQs – LawNow
- Starting a Nonprofit or Charity – Charity Village Ltd.
Not-for-Profit Incorporation
- Creating a Non-profit Corporation or Organization – Registraire des entreprises, Gouvernement du Québec
- Federal Not-For-Profit Incorporation - Canada Corporations Act / Part II – Info entreprises
- Not-for-Profit Organizations (Canada Corporations Act - Part II) – Corporations Canada, Industry Canada
- Not-for-Profit Organizations (Canada Corporations Act, Part II) – Corporations Canada, Industry Canada
Taxation
- Non-profit organizations – Ministère du Revenu Québec, Gouvernement du Québec
- Tax – Non-profit organizations – Canada Revenue Agency
- Income Tax Guide to the Non-Profit Organization (NPO) Information Return – Canada Revenue Agency
- GST/HST Information for Non-Profit Organizations – Canada Revenue Agency
- Non-profit Organization - NPO - Information Return – Info entreprises
- Taxation, Primer for Directors of Not-for-Profit Corporations – Industry Canada
Registering a Charity
- Enregistrement des organismes de bienfaisance auprès du ministère du Revenu du Québec – Gouvernement du Québec (Available in French only)
- Charities Directorate – Canada Revenue Agency
- Registering a Charity for Income Tax Purposes – Canada Revenue Agency
- Application to Register a Charity Under the Income Tax Act – Canada Revenue Agency
- Completing the Registered Charity Information Return – Canada Revenue Agency
- Information on Charities – Info entreprises
- Taxation, Primer for Directors of Not-for-Profit Corporations – Industry Canada
Management and Governance
- Primer for Directors of Not-for-Profit Corporations (Rights, Duties and Practices) – Industry Canada
- Management and Administration – Charity Village Ltd.
- TOTAL Non Profit Resources – tnpr.ca
- Voluntary Sector Knowledge Network
- reBOOT Canada
- reBOOT Montreal
Funding and Fundraising
Techniques
- Fundraising Ideas That Work for Grassroots Groups – Department of Canadian Heritage, Government of Canada
- Fund Raising – Voluntary Sector Knowledge Network
- Quick Tips for Fundraising – GivingandVolunteering.ca
- Privacy 101, A Guide to Privacy Legislation for Fundraising Professionals in Canada – Association of Fundraising Professionals
Sources
- Contribution to Organizations – Loto-Québec
- Contributions to Non-Profit Organizations – Société des bingos du Québec
- Foundations – Charity Village Ltd.
- Community Foundation Finder – Community Foundations of Canada
- Members – Philanthropic Foundations Canada
- Canadian Directory to Foundations and Corporations – Imagine Canada
Human Resources and Volunteer Management
- Volunteer management: Resources – Volunteer Canada
- Human Resources Planning – Human Resources Council for the Voluntary/Non-profit Sector