Not-for-Profit: For Charitable and Non-Charitable IntentionThe intention is important for preparing the articles of incorporation correctly from the very beginning, to avoid any sort of amendment in future.Not-for-Profit Intention:Non-Chartable IntentionFuture Charitable IntentionIncorporation Jurisdiction:Canada (Federal)AlbertaBritish ColumbiaManitobaNew BrunswickNewfoundland and LabradorNorthwest TerritoriesNova ScotiaNunavutOntarioPrince Edward IslandQuebecSaskatchewanYukonNot-for-Profit: Non-Charitable IntentionActivities are for purposes that do not include the financial gain of its members. It can earn a “profit”, but any profit must be used to further the purposes of the corporation rather than be paid to the members. Examples: sporting and athletic organizations, social clubs, day cares, service clubs such as Rotary and Lions etc.Not-for-Profit: Charitable IntentionActivities must be any one of these four classifications: the relief of poverty, the advancement of education, the advancement of religion and certain other purposes that benefit the community. Examples: NGO, Food-bank, adult education organization, organization for homeless people, chrurch, mosque etc.
