Difference between revisions of "Societies, Charities, and Federal Not-For-Profit Corporations - What's the Difference? (Societies Act FAQs)"

In British Columbia, a non-profit organization is called a society. Societies are governed by a piece of legislation called the ''Societies Act''. The ''Societies Act'' sets out the rules and procedures for incorporating, managing, and dissolving a non-profit in British Columbia. Societies are registered with BC Registries through the [https://www.bcregistry.ca/societies/ Societies Online] website. Societies have less stringent reporting requirements than charities, but they cannot issue tax receipts for donations. A society can operate a business to support its purposes. Societies may have a wide range of purposes, including non-charitable purposes like sports and social clubs. For more information on incorporation, keep reading these FAQs or see the [https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/employment-business/business/not-for-profit-organizations/societies/incorporate-society Registrar’s Guide to Incorporating a Society].