Www Gov Bc Ca Societiesonline

If a society fails to file an annual report or hold an annual general meeting for two consecutive years the registrar may send notice of the registrar s power to dissolve the society.

Www gov bc ca societiesonline. Payment for these services is by visa visa debit mastercard debit mastercard or american express help desk. 1 877 526 1526 within canada and usa 250 387 7848 outside canada and usa. In light of the recent outbreak of covid 19 bc registries is continuing to maintain full services but with limited staff on site. Societies incorporated in b c.

Read the frequently asked question download forms and information packages. Service bc help desk. Bcolhelp gov bc ca who do i contact for business questions. This means setting up the required accounts to use societies online and completing a transition application.

Prior to november 28 2016 have two years until november 28 2018 to transition. 1 800 663 6102 monday to friday 8 00 a m. There is no charge for filing a transition. Societies may be formed for any lawful purpose or purposes including agricultural artistic benevolent charitable educational environmental patriotic philanthropic political professional recreational religious scientific social or sporting purposes.

Transition through societies online. Specific legislation and regulations govern how societies not for profit corporations are created and run in b c. If you have any question about effective dates or if you are uncertain how to complete your filing please contact the societies unit at 1 877 526 1526. From this tab you can access societies online or add bc online as a payment method for societies online.

Online filings can be submitted from 6 00 a m. To avoid dissolution the society must hold an annual general meeting in the same year the notice is sent and file an annual report for that annual general. As of monday november 28th you will find a new tab called societies online under the bc registry services section in bc online. Bc registries and online services.

November 26 27th service outages all bc registry applications will be unavailable all day saturday and sunday. All registrations of businesses not for profit societies cooperatives personal property and manufactured homes are administered and supported by bc registries and online services. Monday through saturday including statutory holidays and 1 00 p m. Read about the government standards.