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Applying for registration
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Is registration right for you?
Advantages, obligations, other options, assistance, registered charity vs. non-profit organization
Factors that will prevent an organization from being registered as a charity
Personal benefits, private benevolence, political purposes
How to apply
Application checklist
Application review process
Avoiding delays, draft governing documents, priority review
Charitable purposes and activities
What is charitable, describing your activities, activities outside Canada, questions and answers
Model objects
Introduction and non-exhaustive list of acceptable purposes (objects)
Governing documents
Incorporation, constitutions, and trusts
Types of registered charities (designations)
Charitable organizations, public foundations and private foundations
Disaster relief
Information for organizations wanting to provide assistance
Other organizations that can become registered
National art services organizations and Canadian amateur athletic associations
Policies and guidance
Policies and guidance about applying for registration
Notice of objection
Your right to a formal review
Questions and answers
Answers to questions about applying for registration
Re-registration
How to apply, checklist, what you should know about re-registration
Forms and publications
Form T2050, Application to Register a Charity Under the Income Tax Act
Form T1189, Application to Register a Canadian Amateur Athletic Association Under the Income Tax Act
Guide T4063, Registering a Charity for Income Tax Purposes
Guide RC4143, Registered Charities: Community Economic Development Programs
Forms and publications
related to charities.
Glossary
Definitions
for charities.
Related links
Federal government contacts
outside the Charities Directorate
Other sources of assistance and support
for registered charities
Provincial and territorial government contacts
for registered charities