General
1. If a non-profit organization wishes to become incorporated
under the laws of Ontario, the following procedures apply:
a) an application for “Incorporation for a Corporation
Without Share Capital” on the appropriate form is made to the Minister of
Consumer and Commercial Relations. This includes:
i) the names of all the executives
and directors who are applying on behalf of het organization for a charter
to be issued by Letters Patent.
ii) the objectives of the organization;
iii) the Head Office of the organization.
2.
The Ministry issues a charter with an Ontario Corporation number. Among
the conditions is one that states that the “Corporation shall be carried on
without the purpose of gain for its members, and any profits other than accretions
to the Corporation shall be used for promoting its objectives.”
Reporting
Requirements
3. Ontario Form 07200 which lists all current executives and directors
of the ortganization must be filed with the Ministry:
a) within 60 days of the date of incorporation;
b) as a Notice of Change to be filed within 10 days after
a change or changes has taken place in the information previously filed.
4.
If an organization wished to move its “Head Office”, a special resolution
and initial notice of change must be filed with the Ministry of Consumer and
Commercial Relations. The resolution is published in the Ontario
Gazette and subsequently consented to by the Directors and two-thirds (2/3)
of the membership.
Information
and Addresses
5. Copies of the Corporation Information Act may be obtained from
the Ontaroi Government Bookstore, 880 Bay St. Toronto, ON M7A 2N8
6.
The Notice of Change, Form 07200, should be mailed to:
The Compliance Section, Companies
Branch
Ministry of Consumer and Commercial
Relations
393 University Ave.
Toronto, ON M 7A 2H6
7.
For other information regarding incorporation, contact:
Ministry of Consumer and Commercial
Relations, Companies Branch
Box 1018, Station B
Toronto, ON M5T 3E6
Disclaimer - Information Sheets
This Ontario
Federation Information Sheet was prepared and approved by the Board of Directors
of the Ontario Square and Round Dance Federation. It is intended only
as a guide for dancers and club executives to help them "get started" in handling
the administrative details of a square dance organization. The information
was considered correct at the time of publication. Suggestions or changes
are welcomed by the Federation and should be sent to the Secretary.
This Information Sheet is made available by the Federation to members and
other interested parties on the clear understanding that neither the Federation,
its Board of Directors, or its staff can be held responsible for the consequences
arising from the use of this information.
Issued November 1993
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