Corporate Status Booklet

New Brunswick

Revised October 2013

Understanding Your Corporate Status

New Brunswick

(Bilingue)

Index

Introduction……………………………………………………………………………1

Explanation of Corporate Status Terms……………………………………………..1-2

Annual Return Obligations……………………………………………………………2

Reviving “A” Status…………………………………………………………………2-3

Becoming Incorporated………………………………………………………………..3

Appendix A

Form 35.1, Annual Return………………………………………………………...5

Instructions………………………………………………………………………...6

Online Annual Return…………………………………………………………...7-9

Revival of a Not-for-Profit………………………………………………..…..10-16

Appendix B

Incorporation of a Not-For-Profit Company…………………………………..18-29

A Legal Guide…………………………………………………………..……..30-39

Selecting a Proposed Name……………………………………………..……..40-47

Understanding your Corporate Status.

New Brunswick

At its March 2002 meeting, the National Board of Directors of the Kinsmen and Kinette Clubs of Canada

instructed its national staff to determine the corporate status of all active clubs in our Association.

According to Article 16, section1 of our Association’s Constitution and By-laws, it is mandatory for all

active clubs to become incorporated upon chartering and to remain in good standing and in accordance with

their provincial or territorial statutes.

Explanation of Terms

Reference number: - your incorporation number

- make record of this number for reference for

when you have to file your Annual Return.

- It is internally generated by Corporate Affairs

to identify your business, it is 6 digits long.

Name: - is the name that your club is registered under.

- It should be your Club’s Charter name.

Registration date: - reflects the date the company/corporation was

incorporated.

Category code: - identifies the business in accordance with the

Acts and classification system used by the

Corporate Affairs Registry.

- Non-profit organizations are under category 11.

Category: company-company act: - Means that you are subject to the statutes of the

Company Act for incorporation.

Status Code: - A status: the company/corporation is legally in

existence and is in compliance with its annual

return obligations.

- ** This is what you want your Club to be**

- B Status: the company/corporation is in legal

existence but is NOT in compliance with its

Annual Return obligations.

- **see Annual Return Obligations if your status

shows this**

- F status: the company/corporation is no longer

in legal existence in accordance with specific

provisions of the Companies Act.

- **see Becoming a Corporation**

**If your status is anything other than the three list

please contact National, or www.gnb.ca/snb to find

out what your status means and what you have to do

in order to get an A status**

Status:

- identifies in general terms the existing status of

the club in relation to the Act under which the

club is registered.

- Terms used are: Active indicates the

registration of the club is still in effect

- Dissolve a director has taken steps to dissolve

the club, steps can still be taken to avoid this

- Amalgamating signifies the club was an

amalagamating one, happens if a Kinsmen and

Kinette club become a Kin club,

- you will be issued a new reference number

Last Status Date Changed: - Reflects the date the status was last changed for

a given business.

- The date reflects the filing date of the document

that triggers the status change. For existing

companies that have an A status, their status

will automatically change to a B status where

the company is delinquent in meeting its

current annual return filing obligations.

- Last Annual Return sets out the most recent

year the respective Annual Return was filed.

- Corporations are required under the respective

Act to file an annual return in relation to the

year of incorporation for a

company/corporation.

- **See Annual Return Obligations for further

detail**

Annual Return Deficiencies: - Section sets out any outstanding annual return

obligations that a company/corporation has

since 1989 which have not yet been rectified.

- Note – Where a company has a B status and its

last status change date is before January 1, 1989

then in all likelihood, it has pre-1989 annual

return obligations which are still outstanding as

well as any deficiencies set out post 1989.

Address: - refers to the address of your club, do not use the

address of National Headquarters

Directors: - if listed are the directors listed on your

incorporation application.

Name Change History: - If your club has changed its name in the past

you will see this field

- the previous name of your club, and the date

with was changed on under

Annual Return Obligations

- For your club you are required to file the relevant Annual Return under the Act and to pay, where

required, filing fees and late filing fees related to annual return

- Companies under or subject to the Companies Act are required to file an Annual Return. Most

companies are not required to pay annual return fees or pay late filing fees.

- The Annual Return is due within one month of its anniversary month. The anniversary month will

normally be its month of incorporation.

- See Appendix A for a copy of your Annual Return form.

- Please note that National Headquarters requests confirmation of filing of Annual Returns. To do this

please send a copy of your Corporate Status report to National after you have filed your Annual

Return.

Club lost “A” Status - You must file an annual return form (see appendix A for a copy or download one from the internet for

each year listed deficient

- If your club still maintains a B status after filing for all deficient years, contact the Corporate Registries

Branch of your Provincial Government, to see if you have any deficiencies prior to 1989.

- To locate the closest office to you go online to https://www.pxw1.snb.ca/snb7001/e/2000/2500e.asp

or call 506 453 2613.

Becoming Incorporated

- If your club has not yet become incorporated, do so immediately. The following outlines the steps

necessary to become a corporation.

- This can be done online, https://www.pxw2.snb.ca/brstoolkit/GotoNPARLandingPage.do

- through the mail, or in person at your local registry office.

- https://www.pxw1.snb.ca/snb7001/e/2000/2500e_1.asp see incorporation of Not-For-Profit

Company, the Legal Guide and Selecting a Proposed Name.

- See Appendix B for a copy of Incorporation of Not-For-Profit Company, the Legal Guide and

Selecting a Proposed Name.

Appendix A

1.

2.

Anniversary MonthMois anniversaire

NOTE: Your annual return is due by the end of the month following theanniversary month.

NOTE: ALL ITEMS MUST BE COMPLETED.

REMARQUE : Votre rapport annuel doit être envoyé à la fin du mois qui suitle mois anniversaire.

REMARQUE: TOUS LES ARTICLES DOIVENT ÊTRE REMPLIS.

3.

SN0284/45-5030 (04-10)

(Loi sur les compagnies, L.R.N.-B. de 1973,c.C-13, art. 126)(Companies Act, R.S.N.B. 1973,c. C-13, s. 126)

NEW BRUNSWICKCOMPANIES ACT

FORM 35.1

ANNUAL RETURN FOR THE YEAR ____________

PLEASE READ INSTRUCTIONS ON REVERSE VEUILLEZ LIRE LES DIRECTIVES AU VERSO

4.

Postal CodeCode postal

Telephone No.N° de téléphone

Mailing Address (if different from above)Adresse postale (si différente de l'adresse mentionnée ci-dessus)

Postal CodeCode postal

En cas d'insuffisance d'espace pour les inscrire tous, faites-le sur une feuilleséparée.

If insufficient space to list directors above, add on separate sheet.

8.

Reference NumberN° de référence

Position with Company / Fonction dans la compagnieSignature

RAPPORT ANNUEL DE L'ANNÉE ______________

NOUVEAU-BRUNSWICKLOI SUR LES COMPAGNIES

FORMULE 35.1

6.

7.

Postal CodeCode postal

Postal CodeCode postal

Date

Telephone No.N° de téléphone

PresidentPrésident

SecretarySecrétaire

TreasurerTrésorier

Telephone No.N° de téléphone

8.

B. B.

Names and complete addresses of officersNoms et adresses au complet des dirigeants

Names and complete addresses of directorsNoms et adresses au complet des administrateurs

Trading/Business Companies answer ONLY if there has been a change in share capital since the last annual return:

A. Present amount of authorized capital

Réservé au seul usage des compagnies commerciales (corporationscommerciales). PRÉCISER s'il y a eu un changement relatif au capitalsocial depuis le dernier état annuel :

A. Montant du capital autorisé

Raison du changement (par ex: Rachat d'actions privilégiées ouaugmentation de capital

State reason for change (e.g. you have redeemed preferred shares orincreased capital)

5.

Head Office AddressAdresse du siège social

Description of BusinessDescription de l'activité

NOTE: IF THERE HAS BEEN A CHANGE IN THE HEAD OFFICE OR INDIRECTORS, FORM 46 OR FORM 47 RESPECTIVELY MUST BE FILEDWITHIN 15 DAYS OF THE CHANGE.

REMARQUE : EN CAS DE CHANGEMENT RELATIF AU SIÈGE SOCIALOU AUX ADMINISTRATEURS, LA FORMULE 46 OU 47 RESPEC-TIVELY DOIT ÊTRE DÉPOSÉE DANS LES 15 JOURS DU CHANGEMENT.

VEUILLEZ INSCRIRE L'ANNÉE DE DÉPÔT DU RAPPORT ANNUEL ENHAUT DE LA PREMIÈRE PAGE.

NOTE : LES COMPAGNIES MENTIONNÉES CI-APRÈS SONTEXEMPTÉES DU VERSEMENT DES DROITS DE DÉPÔT ANNUEL.

1.

2.

3.

PLEASE FILL IN THE YEAR FOR WHICH THE RETURN IS BEING FILEDAT THE TOP OF THE PAGE ON THE REVERSE SIDE.

NOTE: THE COMPANIES LISTED BELOW ARE EXEMPT FROM THEPAYMENT OF FILING FEES:

1.

2.

3.

INSTRUCTIONS DIRECTIVES

ITEM 1The full legal name of the corporation is printed above the address.

ITEM 2The corporation number is the number assigned by the Corporate Registryto the corporation. Your corporation number and anniversary month areshown to the right of your address.

ITEM 3Describe what type of business the corporation is carrying on e.g.manufacturing - state what is manufactured; food store; garage; holdingcompany, etc.

ITEM 4, 6, 7Address means the street number and name, the R.R. number, themunicipality or post office, the province and the postal code. P.O. BOXNUMBER IS NOT SUFFICIENT

ITEM 5This should be the address where you wish your annual return or othercorporate information to be mailed.

ITEM 8This section must be completed by companies who have share capital andwho have the right to continue under the Business Corporations Act.Companies incorporated under section 16 or 18 of the Companies Act(i.e.: NON-PROFIT companies) OMIT this section.

SIGNATUREA director or an authorized officer of the corporation shall sign and datethe return and state their position with the company.

When completed, send the form and cheque to:

Corporate RegistryService New BrunswickP.O. Box 1998, Fredericton, New BrunswickE3B 5G4

ARTICLE 1Le nom légal au complet de la corporation est imprimé au-dessus de sonadresse.

ARTICLE 2Le numéro de corporation est le numéro que le Registre corporatif a assignéà la corporation. Votre numéro de corporation et mois anniversaire sontindiqués à la droite de votre adresse.

ARTICLE 3Déclarer l'activité principale de la corporation au Nouveau-Brunswick(ex: description du produit fabriqué, magasin d'alimentation, garage,compagnie de holding, etc.).

ARTICLE 4, 6, 7L'adresse signifie le nom et le numéro de la rue, le numéro de la R.R.,la municipalité ou le bureau de poste, la province et le code postal. LASEULE MENTION DU NUMÉRO DE LA CASE POSTALE N'ESTPAS SUFFISANTE.

ARTICLE 5C'est l'adresse choisie par la corporation pour recevoir sa correspondance.

ARTICLE 8Seules les compagnies qui ont un capital social et le droit de se prorogeren vertu de la Loi sur les corporations commerciales doivent remplir cetarticle. Les compagnies constituées sous le régime de l'article 16 ou 18de la Loi sur les compagnies du Nouveau-Brunswick (exemple : lescompagnies À BUT NON LUCRATIF) en sont exemptées.

SIGNATUREUn/e administrateur/trice ou un/e dirigeant/e autorisé/e de la corporationdoit signer et dater le rapport annuel et y préciser sa fonction dans lacompagnie.

Lorsque le rapport est fait, veuillez y joindre le chèque et envoyer le tout à :

Registre corporatifServices Nouveau-BrunswickC.P. 1998, Fredericton, Nouveau-BrunswickE3B 5G4

Hospitals, legions and cemetery companies.

Fishing, sporting or literary clubs or associations under section 16 ofthe Act.

Companies incorporated with or without share capital for charitable,philanthropic, temperance, religious, social, political, literacy,educational, athletic or other like purposes under section 18 of the Act.

Les hôpitaux, légions et compagnies de cimetières.

Les clubs ou associations de pêche, sportifs ou littéraires visés àl'article 16 de la Loi.

Les compagnies, avec ou sans capital social, constitués en corporationà des fins charitables, philanthropiques, antialcooliques, religieuses,sociales, politiques, littéraires, éducatives, athlétiques ou autres finssimilaires en vertu de l'article 18 de la Loi.

SCHEDULE OF FEES (if applicable)

Make cheque payable to Service New Brunswick.The annual filing fee is $50.00

ANNEXE DES DROITS (s'il y a lieu)

Chèque payable à Services Nouveau-Brunswick.Les droits de dépôt annuel s'élèvent à 50,00 $.

SN0284/45-5030 (04-10)

FILE ONLINE

You can file the annual return electronically with CorporateRegistry. A $2 convenience fee is charged for filing online.

Check our Website at http://www.snb.ca. Click on CorporateRegistry, select the Products & Services Tab. Choose AnnualReturn - Form 35.1

DÉPOSEZ EN LIGNE

Vous pouvez déposer le rapport annuel en ligne auprès duRegistre corporatif. Un frais unique de 2 $ s'applique lorsquevous faites votre transaction en ligne.

Visitez notre site Web à l'adresse http://www.snb.ca. Cliquez surRegistre corporatif. Sélectionnez l'onglet Produits et services.Choisissez Rapport annuel - Formule 35.1

Welcome to SNB Online

Annual Return - Provincial Non-Profit Companies Companies Act

To file an annual return for a non-profit company for the current or previous years, you will need the following:

* The New Brunswick Business Number for the Company. or

The Corporate Registry reference number from the Letters Patent of the

Company or the annual return form. If you do not have this document you may find your Corporate Registry reference number by searching the Corporate Registry Database .

* A Visa, MasterCard or American Express to pay $2 CDN convenience fee to facilitate the online transaction for authentication purposes.

* Adobe Acrobat Reader version 4.05 or higher

yield

Please note: The maximum number of directors or officers you may

enter in this process is 50. If the company has more than 50 directors or

officers, it must file its annual return by mail rather than using this online

process.

Please note: At any time during this online process, if you wish to stop and save the

information so that you can return at a later time, you may do so by clicking the "Continue Later" button at the bottom of the screen. Your information will be retained for 60 days.

Note: Using the back button on your browser may cause navigation problems

and some information may need to be re-entered.

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CORPORATE STATUS BOOKLET NEW BRUNSWICK 

REVISED OCTOBER 2013  

This was on their NB Website:  I review it and think most things are already covered in the material for the Booklet; however, I would recommend that the last 3 paragraphs could be added at the end of page 5 if you agree.    Welcome to SNB Online - Corporate Registry

What's New?

This page is set up to inform users of any significant changes to the Registry. It is not intended that this page set out a complete historical record of all information items posted on the page. As information items become "dated" and lose relevancy, they will be deleted.

1. Effective April 25, 2012 - You can now pay for certain Corporate Registry online transactions using your debit card. In the near future this payment option will be available for other online transactions.

2. We have developed an information kit for amalgamations under the Business Corporations Act. It can be accessed under the “Guides & Kits” tab of the Corporate Registry web pages at www.snb.ca.

3. Name Guidelines The purpose of the name guidelines is to assist persons who may be choosing

a name either for incorporation or registration under the Business Corporations Act and the Companies Act or for registration of an unincorporated entity such as a sole proprietorship or partnership, under the Partnerships and Business Names Registration Act or a limited partnership under the Limited Partnerships Act.

It is recommended that you review the guidelines before choosing a name for your business. The name guidelines can be found at https://www.pxw1.snb.ca/snb7001/e/1000/CSS-FOL-SNB-45-0168E.pdf.

4. Updates to the Securities Transfer Act The Securities Transfer Act (STA) came into effect on February 1, 2010.

The STA deals with transfers of several types of securities such as shares, bonds and other property interests that arise when investments of various kinds are dealt with. The STA is part of a cross Canada initiative to modernize the rules for the transfer of securities on a harmonized basis.

The STA made ancillary amendments to the Business Corporations Act administered by Service New Brunswick.

5. Annual Return Fees and Forms For provincial business corporations, the annual return fee is now $80 for a

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return that is submitted in paper form and only $60 if submitted online at www.snb.ca Form 24.3 is the new annual return form.

For extra-provincial business corporations, the annual return fee is now $220 for a return that is submitted in paper form and only $200 if submitted online at www.snb.ca Form 33.1 is the new annual return form.

The above changes are effective immediately and apply to corporation having an anniversary month in or subsequent to May 2006.

NOTICE

Accessing the online Corporate Registry

Per-Transaction Internet search with Credit Card: Users will be required to enter their credit card (Visa, Mastercard or American Express) to search the online Corporate Registry database. A charge of $3.00 for each detailed search result requested will apply.

Telephone search inquiry with Credit Card: Users may contact our Teleservice agents toll-free via 1-888-762-8600. A fee of $5.00 for each detailed search result requested will be charged against the Caller's credit card (Visa, Mastercard or American Express).

Unlimited Internet Searching as a subscriber: For $50.00 per month, billed via Electronic Funds transfer with your Bank, you will have unlimited access to search the database. To obtain a user name and password, you must complete an application which includes banking information. For further information please review https://www.pxw1.snb.ca/SNB9000/product.aspx?ProductID=A001PSNBCatCAS&l=e and select Corporate Registry.

We recommend frequent users of the Corporate Registry become subscribers as their most cost effective option to search the Registry.

How to get started as a subscriber: Forms and instructions are available online at www.snb.ca. Click on "Registered Clients Enter Here", located to the right of the screen, and then select "Corporate Registry- Client Authentication Package". Please note: Businesses and other registrants may access their own information records from the online Registry by inputting their New Brunswick Account Business Number in the available search screen. This is a unique 15 digit number that has been assigned to the business/registrant by the Province of New Brunswick in conjunction with Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). Who to call for more information: If you have questions or concerns, please contact 1-506-453-2703 or Email: SNBCorporateAffairs@snb.ca.

REVIVAL OF A NOT-FOR-PROFIT COMPANY

RÉTABLISSEMENT D’UNE COMPAGNIE À BUT NON LUCRATIF

Corporate Registry/Registre corporatif

PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENT FOR A REVIVAL UNDER THE COMPANIES ACT

RÉTABLISSEMENT D’UNE COMPAGNIE EN VERTU DE LA LOI SUR LES COMPAGNIES

GENERAL INFORMATION

RENSEIGNEMENTS GÉNÉRAUX

This information kit deals with the procedure to revive under the Companies Act a dissolved not-for-profit company. The company would have been dissolved in most cases for being in default with the annual return obligations under the Act.

La présente trousse de renseignements porte sur les formalités exigées en vertu de la Loi sur les compagnies pour le rétablissement d’une compagnie à but non lucratif qui est dissoute. Dans la plupart des cas, la compagnie aurait été dissoute parce qu’elle a fait défaut de se conformer aux exigences de la Loi en matière de dépôt des rapports annuels.

Note:

A company incorporated under the Companies Act which has been dissolved under the Companies Act may be eligible to be revived under either the Business Corporations Act or the Companies Act. Prior to proceeding with the revival, the Corporate Registry should be contacted to confirm eligibility for revival under the Companies Act. A company which has voluntarily surrendered its charter under the Companies Act is not able to be revived under the Act.

Nota :

Une compagnie constituée en vertu de la Loi sur les compagnies et dont la charte a été dissoute conformément à ladite loi peut être admissible au rétablissement en vertu de la Loi sur les corporations commerciales ou de la Loi sur les compagnies. Avant d’entreprendre les formalités en vue du rétablissement, communiquez avec le Registre corporatif pour savoir si la compagnie est admissible à ce rétablissement en vertu de la Loi sur les compagnies. Une compagnie qui opte d’abandonner sa charte conformément aux dispositions de la Loi sur les compagnies n’a pas droit à un rétablissement en vertu de la Loi.

WHO MAY APPLY? By subsection 35.1(1), any interested party may apply to have a company revived.

QUI PEUT FAIRE LA DEMANDE ? Selon le paragraphe 35.1(1), toute partie intéressée peut demander le rétablissement d’une compagnie.

In the normal case, the interested party will be a person who was a director, officer or member (shareholder) of the dissolved company. In the case where a person other than a director, officer or member (shareholder) is interested in applying for a

Dans les cas les plus courants, la partie intéressée est un ancien administrateur, dirigeant ou membre (actionnaire) de la compagnie dissoute. Si une personne autre qu’un administrateur, un dirigeant ou un membre (actionnaire) est intéressée à demander le

revival, that person should contact the Corporate Registry to determine whether or not they will be considered to be an “interested party” for purposes of an application. In that case, additional requirements may be imposed on the applicant.

rétablissement de la corporation, elle devra communiquer avec le Registre corporatif afin de déterminer si elle peut ou non être considéré comme une “partie intéressée” pour les fins de la demande. Dans un tel cas, la direction peut imposer des exigences additionnelles au demandeur.

HOW IS A COMPANY REVIVED?

COMMENT LA COMPAGNIE EST-ELLE RÉTABLIE ?

The application for revival should be similar format and content to the attached precedent, subject to necessary variations in the individual case. Please complete in duplicate. A fee payment of $12 must accompany the application. (The cheque should be made payable to Service New Brunswick). The Branch will review the application and if satisfactory, will issue a Certificate of Revival. NOTICE OF CHANGE OF DIRECTORS When a company is to be revived, the Director requires, in the normal case, that the company at the same time file a Notice of Directors (Form 47) to indicate who are the directors of the company immediately upon revival of the company. NOTICE OF CHANGE OF HEAD OFFICE When a company is to be revived, the Director requires, in the normal case, that the company at the same time file a Notice of Change of Head Office (Form 46) to indicate where the head office of the company is immediately upon revival of the company. ANNUAL RETURN FORMS Where a company was dissolved for failure to comply with the requirements of the Act in filing annual returns, the Director requires, in the normal

Le format et le contenu de la demande de rétablissement doivent être semblables à ceux de la jurisprudence ci-annexée sous réserve des adaptations exigées par le cas visé. Veuillez remplir la demande en double. Des droits administratifs de 12 $ doivent accompagner la demande. (Le chèque doit être libellé à l’ordre de Services Nouveau-Brunswick.) La Direction examinera la demande. Si la demande est approuvée, la Direction délivrera un certificat de rétablissement. AVIS DE CHANGEMENT D’ADMINISTRATEURS Lorsqu’une compagnie fait l’objet d’un rétablissement, le Directeur exige normalement que la compagnie dépose un Avis de changement d’administrateurs (formulaire no 47) contenant les noms des administrateurs de la compagnie au moment du rétablissement de celle-ci. AVIS DE CHANGEMENT DE SIÈGE SOCIAL Lorsqu’une compagnie fait l’objet d’un rétablissement, le Directeur exige normalement que la compagnie dépose un Avis de changement de siège social (formulaire no 46) précisant où se situe le siège social de la compagnie au moment du rétablissement de celle-ci. FORMULES DE RAPPORT ANNUEL Quand une compagnie a été dissoute parce qu’elle a fait défaut de se conformer aux exigences de la Loi en matière de dépôt des rapports annuels, le directeur

case, that the company at the same time file all annual returns up to the date of revival. The Corporate Registry can be contacted for information on what annual returns are outstanding.

exigera normalement que la compagnie dépose simultanément tous les rapports annuels jusqu’à la date de rétablissement. On peut communiquer avec le Registre corporatif pour obtenir des renseignements sur les rapports annuels en souffrance.

NAME SEARCH REQUIREMENT Where a revival is being sought in relation to a company that has been dissolved for a period greater than two years, the Director will require an Atlantic based NUANS name search report. The Corporate Registry can provide further details on this process, if it is applicable. This requirement is imposed to ensure the company’s name, upon revival, is not in contravention of the provisions of the Act in relation to having an identical or deceptively similar name to an existing company or other name on record with the Corporate Registry. EFFECT OF A REVIVAL By section 35.1(4) of the Act, a company is revived on the date shown on the Certificate of Revival, and thereafter the company has all the rights and privileges and is liable for the obligations that it would have had if it had not been dissolved. The date shown on the Certificate of Revival will be the date the Director issues the Certificate of Revival. It is strongly urged that any applicant seeking the revival of a company consult with a legal advisor to understand the legal implications of dissolution and revival of a company. Any company that is revived is urged, as well, to consult with its legal advisor as to the legal implications of a revival.

EXIGENCES RELATIVES À LA RECHERCHE DE RAISONS SOCIALES Lorsqu’on présente des statuts en vue du rétablissement d’une compagnie qui a été dissoute il y a plus de deux ans, le directeur exigera que soit produit un rapport de recherche de raisons sociales NUANS (de l’Atlantique) Le Registre corporatif peut fournir des renseignements plus détaillés sur ce mécanisme, le cas échéant. Cette exigence vise à faire en sorte que la raison sociale de la compagnie rétablie ne contrevienne pas aux dispositions de la Loi en étant identique ou semblable à s’y méprendre à celle d’une compagnie existante ou à une autre raison sociale enregistrée auprès du Registre corporatif. EFFET DU RÉTABLISSEMENT En vertu de l’article 35.1(4) de la Loi, la compagnie est rétablie à la date figurant sur le certificat de rétablissement et recouvre dès lors, tous ses droits et privilèges ainsi que ses obligations comme si elle n’avait pas été dissoute. La date indiquée au certificat de rétablissement sera la date à laquelle le Directeur a émis le certificat de rétablissement. On incite fortement tous les demandeurs qui désirent rétablir une compagnie à consulter un conseiller juridique afin de bien comprendre les conséquences juridiques de la dissolution et du rétablissement de la compagnie. On incite aussi les dirigeants de toute compagnie rétablie à consulter un conseiller juridique afin de se renseigner sur les effets juridiques du

Please note the procedural requirements for a revival may change from time to time. SERVICE NEW BRUNSWICK CORPORATE REGISTRY P. O. BOX 1998, 432 QUEEN STREET FREDERICTON, NB E3B 5G4 Tel. : (506) 453-2703 Fax: (506) 453-2613

rétablissement. Veuillez prendre note que les formalités de rétablissement peuvent être modifiées de temps à autre. SERVICES NOUVEAU-BRUNSWICK REGISTRE CORPORATIF CASE POSTALE 1998 432, RUE QUEEN FREDERICTON (N.-B.) E3B 5G4 Téléphone : (506) 453-2703 Télécopieur : (506) 453-2613

Current November 2008 À date Novembre 2008

NEW BRUNSWICK

COMPANIES ACT

APPLICATION FOR REVIVAL OF A COMPANY

(SECTION 35.1)

NOUVEAU BRUNSWICK LOI SUR LES COMPAGNIES

DEMANDE DE RÉTABLISSEMENT D’UNE

COMPAGNIE (ARTICLE 35.1)

1 - Name of dissolved company – Raison sociale de la compagnie dissoute

Reference No. – No de référence

2 - Reasons for dissolution Motifs de la dissolution 3 - Interest of applicant in revival of the company Intérêt du demandeur dans le rétablissement de la compagnie

4 - Name of Applicant in full – Nom au complet du demandeur

5 - Address of Applicant – Adresse du demandeur

Signature of Applicant – Signature du demandeur

Date

FOR DEPARTMENT USE ONLY RÉSERVÉ À L’USAGE DU MINISTÈRE Reference No. – No de référence

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NEW BRUNSWICK NOUVEAU-BRUNSWICK COMPANIES ACT LOI SUR LES COMPAGNIES

APPLICATION FOR REVIVAL OF A COMPANY DEMANDE DE RÉTABLISSEMENT D’UNE COMPAGNIE

INSTRUCTIONS

INSTRUCTIONS

Item 1

Article 1

Set out the full legal name of the dissolved company. Indiquer au complet la raison sociale légale de la compagnie dissoute.

Item 2 Article 2

State the reasons why the company was dissolved. Déclarer les motifs de la dissolution de la compagnie. Item 3

Article 3

State details of your interest in the company and why you seek to have it revived.

Déclarer dans ses détails, l’intérêt que vous avez dans la compagnie et les raisons qui justifient votre demande de son rétablissement.

Item 4 Article 4

Set out the first given name, initial and family name of the applicant.

Indiquer les noms, initiales et le nom de famille du demandeur.

Item 5 Article 5

Set out the business or residential address of the applicant, giving the street number or R.R. number, municipality or post office, province and postal code. A P.O. box number alone is not sufficient.

Indiquer l’adresse résidentielle ou commerciale du demandeur, donnant le numéro et la rue, le numéro de la route rurale, la municipalité, la province et le code postal. La mention de la case postale est insuffisante.

Please note: If unfamiliar with the requirements of the Act and the policies of the Director pertaining to revivals, please inquire at the address set out below.

Veuillez noter : Si vous n’êtes pas au courant des exigences de la Loi et des politiques du Directeur au sujet de rétablissements, veuillez vous informer à l’adresse ci-dessous.

Fee payment of $12 required. Un frais de dépôt de 12 $ est requis.

Completed documents in duplicate and fees, payable to Service New Brunswick, are to be sent to:

The Director Corporate Registry Service New Brunswick P. O. Box 1998, Fredericton, New Brunswick E3B 5G4 Tel. : (506) 453-2703 Fax: (506) 453-2613

Les documents complets établis en double exemplaire, et les droits, payables à Services Nouveau-Brunswick, doivent être envoyés au :

Directeur Registre corporatif Services Nouveau-Brunswick C.P. 1998 Fredericton, Nouveau-Brunswick E3B 5G4 Téléphone : (506) 453-2703 Télécopieur : (506) 453-2613

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Appendix B

INCORPORATION OF A NOT-FOR-PROFIT COMPANY CONSTITUTION D'UNE COMPAGNIE À BUT NON LUCRATIF Corporate Registry/Registre corporatif

INCORPORATION OF NOT-FOR-PROFIT COMPANY

CONSTITUTION D'UNE COMPAGNIE À BUT NON LUCRATIF

PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS TO INCORPORATE A NOT-FOR-PROFIT COMPANY

EXIGENCES RELATIVES À LA CONSTITUTION D'UNE COMPAGNIE À BUT NON LUCRATIF

GENERAL INFORMATION The incorporation of a not-for-profit company may be done under the Companies Act of New Brunswick. Application by at least three people who are nineteen years of age or older is made to the Director under the Companies Act and forwarded to Corporate Registry for review. A determination to permit incorporation normally follows and, if approved, letters patent incorporating the company is granted. The procedural requirements to incorporate a not-for-profit company as well as duties and obligations following incorporation are well explained in the enclosed brochure "Not-for-Profit Organization - A Legal Guide". Accompanying this guide is an example of the Application for Incorporation along with a schedule of fees. Please note that the application must be submitted on paper 8 1/2" x 11". Duplicate originals of the application should be sent to Corporate Registry along with the name search report.

INFORMATION GÉNÉRALE Une compagnie à but non lucratif peut être constituée en corporation en vertu de la Loi sur les compagnies du Nouveau-Brunswick. La demande à cet effet doit être soumise au Directeur aux termes de la Loi sur les compagnies par au moins trois personne âgées de 19 ans ou plus. Elle est ensuite acheminée au Registre corporatif aux fins d'examen. Si la constitution en corporation est autorisée, les lettres patentes sont octroyées à la compagnie. La brochure ci-jointe "Organismes sans but lucratif - Un guide juridique" explique clairement les conditions à respecter pour que soit autorisée la constitution en corporation ainsi que les obligations qui en découlent. Vous trouverez également ci-inclus un exemplaire de Demande de constitution en corporation ainsi que la liste des droits exigibles. Veuillez prendre note que la demande doit être fournie sur des feuilles de format 8 po. 1/2 sur 11 po. Un original et un double de la Demande de constitution doivent être fournis au Registre corporatif ainsi que le rapport de recherche de nom

SELECTING THE NAME Before incorporation, you must select the proposed name of the company. Attached you will find a pamphlet entitled "Selecting a Proposed Name", which details the steps that should be followed in such a process. NOTE: Particular attention when incorporating should be given to sections 16 and 18 of the Companies Act. The Companies Act and Regulations can be viewed/printed at http://www.gnb.ca/0062/acts/acts-e.asp.

CHOIX DE LA RAISON SOCIALE Avant la constitution en corporation, vous devez choisir la raison sociale projetée de la compagnie. Ci-annexée, une brochure intitulée "Choix d'une Raison Sociale"; vous y trouverez en détail les étapes à suivre. NOTE: Au moment de soumettre une demande de constitution en corporation, il est recommandé de lire attentivement les articles 16 et 18 de la Loi sur les compagnies. Vous pouvez visionner/imprimer la Loi sur les compagnies et ses règlements à http://www.gnb.ca/0062/acts/acts-f.asp

CERTAIN OBLIGATIONS FOLLOWING OBLIGATIONS ASSOCIÉES À LA

INCORPORATION Once incorporated, a company becomes subject to the provisions of the Companies Act. A copy of the Act may be obtained by writing to the Queen's Printer, P.O. Box 6000, Fredericton, N.B., E3B 5H1 or by calling (506) 453-2520. 1) The Company Name and Number Upon incorporation the company will be assigned a number which will be entered into a computerized database along with pertinent information. All future inquiries may be dealt with faster if the company name and number are set out on all documents forwarded to our Branch. 2) Annual Return The Act requires that the company file an annual return each year. Form 35.1, Annual Return of Company, will be mailed by this Branch each year to the company approximately 30 days prior to the anniversary month of the company. The anniversary month is the month the company was incorporated. Please note that whether or not the company receives an annual return in the mail from this Branch, the company has an obligation to file a return prior to the end of the month following its anniversary month. The failure to file an annual return on time will lead to the possibility of dissolution pursuant to paragraph 35(1)(c) of the Act. 3) Change of Directors or Head Office If there is a change among the directors of the company or with the address of its registered office, our office must be notified within fifteen days of the effective date of the change by filing Form 47, Notice of Change of Directors or Form 46, Notice of Change of Head Office. The forms are available upon request from this office. You can also file notices of change electronically with Corporate Registry. Check our web site at http://www.snb.ca. IMPORTANT The above sets out procedural requirements to

CONSTITUTION EN CORPORATION Une fois constituée, la compagnie est assujettie aux dispositions de la Loi sur les compagnies. Pour obtenir une copie de la Loi, on peut s’adresser à l'Imprimeur de la Reine, C.P. 6000, Fredericton (Nouveau-Brunswick) E3B 5H1 ou composer le (506) 453-2520. 1) Raison sociale et numéro de la compagnie Lors de sa constitution, la compagnie reçoit un numéro qui est entré dans une banque de données avec les renseignements pertinents. Notre bureau pourra répondre plus rapidement à toutes les demandes de renseignements si la raison sociale et le numéro de la compagnie sont inscrits sur tous les documents envoyés à la Direction des affaires corporatives. 2) Rapport annuel La Loi exige que la compagnie dépose chaque année un rapport annuel. La direction expédie chaque année à la compagnie la formule 35.1 intitulée Rapport annuel de la compagnie environ 30 jours avant le mois anniversaire de la compagnie. Le mois anniversaire est le mois au cours duquel la compagnie a été constituée. Rappelez-vous que, même si la compagnie ne reçoit pas la formule de rapport annuel de la direction, elle est tenue de produire un rapport avant la fin du mois suivant le mois anniversaire de sa constitution. Si elle omet de déposer son rapport annuel avant l'échéance prévue, elle pourrait être dissoute en vertu de l'alinéa 35(1)c) de la Loi. 3) Modification de la liste des administrateurs ou de

l'adresse du siège social S’il y a modification de la liste des administrateurs ou de l'adresse du siège social de la compagnie, celle-ci doit en aviser notre bureau dans les 15 jours suivant la date d'entrée en vigueur des changements en question et produire la formule 47, intitulée Avis de changement d'administrateurs, ou la formule 46, intitulée Avis de changement de siège social. Notre bureau peut vous fournir ces formules. Vous pouvez aussi déposer les avis de changement en ligne auprès du Registre corporatif. Visitez le site http://www.snb.ca. IMPORTANT Les modalités à suivre pour la constitution en

incorporate a company. You may wish to consult with a legal advisor as to legal aspects of a company. Please also note that the procedural requirements for incorporation may change from time to time. In starting up your non-profit company, you may wish to consult with the following -professional advisors in accounting, business, finance, legal and other fields -The Canada Business - New Brunswick. The Canada Business - New Brunswick is a joint initiative of the federal and provincial governments. The Centre is a valuable resource for information on registration and other requirements of various federal and provincial departments and agencies. Their address is:

Canada Business - New Brunswick 570 Queen Street Fredericton, NB

E3B 6Z6

Tel. #: 506-444-6140 Toll Free #:1-888-576-4444

Fax #: 506-444-6172

corporation sont mentionnées ci-haut. Vous auriez peut-être intérêt à consulter un conseiller juridique concernant les détails légaux de la constitution en corporation. Veuillez aussi noter que les exigences relatives à la constitution en corporation pourraient être modifiées de temps à autre. Avant de mettre sur pied votre compagnie à but non lucratif, songez à consulter les spécialistes suivants : -des conseillers professionnels dans le domaine de la comptabilité, des affaires, des finances, du droit ou autres ; -Entreprises Canada – Nouveau-Brunswick. Entreprises Canada – Nouveau-Brunswick est une initiative conjointe des gouvernements fédéral et provincial. Le centre constitue une source utile de renseignements sur les formalités relatives à l’enregistrement et sur les exigences des différents ministères et organismes gouvernementaux à l’endroit de celles-ci.

Entreprises Canada – Nouveau-Brunswick 570, rue Queen

Fredericton (Nouveau-Brunswick) E3B 6Z6

Téléphone: (506) 444-6140 Sans frais : 1-888-576-4444

Télécopieur : (506) 444-6172

SERVICE NEW BRUNSWICK CORPORATE REGISTRY P. O. BOX 1998, 432 QUEEN STREET FREDERICTON, NB E3B 5G4 Tel. : (506)-453-2703 Fax #: (506) 453-2613

SERVICES NOUVEAU-BRUNSWICK REGISTRE CORPORATIF CASE POSTALE 1998 432, RUE QUEEN FREDERICTON (N.-B.) E3B 5G4 Tél.: (506)-453-2703 Télécopieur : (506) 453-2613

Current August 2012 À date Août 2012

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Application for Incorporation under the New Brunswick Companies Act

To: The Director under the Companies Act The application of: (name of applicant), (occupation), of the (City, Town or Village) in the County of (state name of County), in the Province of New Brunswick, (name of applicant), (occupation), of the (City,Town or Village) in the County of (state name of County), in the Province of New Brunswick, (name of applicant), (occupation), of the (City, Town or Village) in the County of (state name of County), in the Province of New Brunswick. respectfully sheweth as follows: 1. The undersigned applicants are desirous of obtaining Letters Patent under the provisions of the New Brunswick Companies Act, R.S.N.B. 1973, c.C.-13, as amended, constituting your applicants, and such others as may become members in the company hereby created, a body corporate and politic under the name of (State name of your organization) Inc., or such other name as shall appear to you to be proper in the premises. 2. The undersigned have satisfied themselves and are assured that the proposed corporate name of the company under which incorporation is sought is not the corporate name of any other known company incorporated or unincorporated or a registered partnership or business name or any name liable to be confounded therewith, or otherwise on public grounds objectionable. 3. Each of your applicants is of the full age of nineteen years. 4. The purposes for which incorporation is sought by the applicants are: STATE OBJECT/PURPOSES of your organization. Please be specific as to the main object clause of the company. (See Examples below) (Note - If the company is to be a charity registered with the Canada Revenue Agency, it is suggested that you contact the Canada Revenue Agency to become familiar with their requirements before proceeding to incorporate). Example: to establish, receive and maintain fund or funds and apply from time to time all or part thereof and/or the income therefrom

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1) for the relief of poverty, etc. (e.g. children's aid society, food banks' etc.) 2) to operate a boys and girls club [etc.] 3) to operate a church [etc.] 5. That for the further attainment of the above objects i) to acquire, accept, solicit or receive by purchase, lease, contract, donation, legacy, gift, grant, bequest or otherwise any real or personal property solely for the above objects; ii) to enter in to and carry out arrangements, contracts and undertakings incidental thereto; iii) to hold, manage, sell or convert any of the real or personal property from time to time owned by the company, and to invest and re-invest any principal in such manner as may from time to time be determined; iv) to acquire by purchase, lease, devise, gift or other title and to hold any real property necessary for the carrying on of its undertaking for the purpose of drawing a revenue therefrom and to sell, lease, mortgage and dispose of and convey the same or any part thereof as may be considered advisable, provided that the said property shall be used solely for the above objects, and no part of the income derived from such real property shall be payable to or otherwise available for the personal benefit of any member of the said company. v) to demand, receive, sue for and recover and compel the payment of all sums of money that may become due and payable to the company, to apply the said sums for the charitable objects and purposes of the company and generally to sue and be sued; vi) to employ and pay such assistants, clerks, agents, representatives or employees; and to procure, equip and maintain such offices and other facilities, and to incur such reasonable expenses as may be necessary to achieve these charitable purposes; vii) to do all such other things as are incidental or conducive to the attainment of the above objects; viii) to do all other such things as a company is empowered to do by Section 18(2) (a to j inclusive) of the Companies Act, as long as these powers are not inconsistent with the objects and purposes of the company;

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6. That the company shall be carried on without the purpose of gain for its members and any profits or other accretions to the company shall be used in promoting its objects and that no part of the income of the company shall be payable to or otherwise available for the personal benefit of any member thereof; 7. The head office of the Company is to be at the (City, Town or Village) in the County (state name of County) in the Province of New Brunswick; The company's head office street address is: The company's head office mailing address is: 8. The company shall not have any capital stock or issue any share certificates but may acquire real and personal property to the following cost value: (please check appropriate box)

Unlimited cost value ___________________(set out amount - e.g. $25,000) 9. The said (name of applicants) will be the first or provisional directors of the Company. 10. (This paragraph is optional, and is subject to your adjustments) That upon dissolution of the company and after payment of all debts due and liabilities, its remaining property shall be distributed or disposed of to registered charities recognized by the Canada Revenue Agency having objects the same as or similar to the objects of the company which carry on their work solely in Canada; and no part of any property of the company shall be available to its members upon such dissolution. The undersigned therefore request that letters patent may be granted constituting them and such other persons as may hereafter become members in the Company, a body corporate and politic for the purposes set forth. Dated at the (City, Town or Village), Province of New Brunswick, this day of _______________, 20__. SIGNATURE OF APPLICANTS _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ PLU SN0277/450307

COMPANIES ACT Fee for Incorporation On an application for incorporation of a company subject to Section 16 or 18 of the Companies Act or for incorporation of a company incorporated under Part II of the Companies Act, the fee is, where capital stock, or where there is no capital stock the cost value of the real and personal property. To $25,000--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- $62.00* 25,001 to 50,000--------------------------------------------------------------------------- 112.00* 50,001 to 75,000--------------------------------------------------------------------------- 162.00* 75,001 to an unlimited amount---------------------------------------------------------- 212.00* *these amounts include the $12 Royal Gazette publication fee.

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Demande de constitution en corporation sous le régime de la Loi sur les compagnies

du Nouveau-Brunswick Destinataire: le Directeur aux termes de la Loi sur les compagnies La demande de: (nom du requérant), (profession), (de la cité de, de la ville de, du village de), comté de (indiquer le nom du comté), au Nouveau-Brunswick, (nom du requérant), (profession), (de la cité de, de la ville de, du village de), comté de (indiquer le nom du comté), au Nouveau-Brunswick, (nom du requérant), (profession), (de la cité de, de la ville de, du village de), comté de (indiquer le nom du comté) au Nouveau-Brunswick, montre humblement que: 1. Les requérants soussignés désirent obtenir des lettres patentes sous le régime de la Loi sur les compagnies du Nouveau-Brunswick, L.R.N.-B. 1973, c. C-13, ensemble ses modifications, les constituant, eux ainsi que toutes les autres personnes qui peuvent devenir membres de la compagnie créée par les présentes, en corporation sous la raison sociale (indiquer la raison sociale de votre organisation) Inc., ou sous toute autre raison sociale qui peut vous paraître convenable en l'espèce. 2. Les soussignés ont vérifié eux-mêmes et sont certains que la raison sociale projetée sous laquelle est demandée la constitution en corporation n'est pas la raison sociale de quelqu'autre compagnie connue, constituée ou non en corporation, ni celle d'une société en nom collectif, ni une appellation commerciale enregistrée, ni un nom susceptible d'être confondu avec elle et qu'elle n'est pas autrement inadmissible pour des raisons d'intérêt public. 3. Tous les requérants ont dix-neuf ans révolus. 4. Les objets pour lesquels les requérants demandent la constitution en corporation sont les suivants: INDIQUER LE BUT OU LES OBJETS de votre organisation. Il faut être précis quant à l'objet principal de la compagnie. (Voir les exemples ci-dessous) (Note - Si la compagnie à l'intention de s'enregistrer comme organisme de bienfaisance auprès de l’Agence du revenu du Canada, nous vous suggérons de contacter l’Agence du revenu du Canada pour connaître leur exigences avant de procéder à l'incorporation).

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Exemples: établir, recevoir et maintenir un ou plusieurs fonds et en affecter tout ou partie ou le revenu en provenant à des fins; 1) pour soulagement de la pauvreté etc. (e.g. les sociétés d'aide à l'enfance, les banques d'alimentation etc.) 2) exploiter un club de garçons et de filles, etc; 3) exploiter une église, etc. 5. Pour réaliser ces objets, la compagnie peut: i) acquérir, accepter, solliciter ou recevoir notamment par voie d'achat, de bail, de contrat, de donation, de legs ou de concession tout bien, réel ou personnel, uniquement pour les objets susmentionnés; ii) conclure et exécuter des arrangements, contrats et engagements accessoires à ces objets; iii) détenir, gérer, vendre ou convertir tout bien, réel ou personnel, appartenant à la compagnie et investir et réinvestir tout capital de la manière déterminée à l'occasion; iv) acquérir, notamment par voie d'achat, de bail, de legs ou de donation et détenir tout bien réel nécessaire à la réalisation de ses objets dans le but d'en tirer un revenu et de le vendre, donner à bail, hypothéquer, aliéner et transférer, en tout ou en partie, selon ce qui est jugé indiqué, étant entendu que ce bien ne pourra être utilisé qu'aux fins des objets susmentionnés et que le revenu de la compagnie ne pourra être versé ou autrement disponible aux membres de la compagnie pour être utilisé à leurs fins personnelles; v) revendiquer, recevoir, recouvrer, obtenir par contrainte le paiement de toutes les créances de la compagnie ou intenter une action à cet égard, affecter les sommes recouvrées aux fins caritatives de la compagnie et d'une façon générale, ester en justice; vi) employer les auxiliaires, commis, représentants ou employés et les rémunérer; obtenir, équiper et entretenir des bureaux et autres installations et engager les dépenses raisonnables nécessaires pour réaliser ces fins caritatives;

vii) faire tout ce qui est accessoire ou nécessaire à la réalisation des objets susmentionnés;

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viii) exercer tous les autres pouvoirs que les alinéas 18(2)a) à j) de la Loi sur les compagnies confère aux compagnies, dans la mesure où ces pouvoirs ne sont pas incompatibles avec les buts et objets de la compagnie;

6. La compagnie ne sera pas exploitée à des fins de gain pour ses membres; les profits ou autres gains de la compagnie serviront à la promotion de ses objets; le revenu de la compagnie ne pourra être versé ou autrement disponible aux membres de la compagnie pour être utilisé à leurs fins personnelles. 7. Le siège social de la compagnie sera situé dans (la cité de, la ville de, le village de), comté de (indiquer le nom du comté), au Nouveau-Brunswick. L'adresse de voirie du siège social de la compagnie est: L'adresse postale du siège social de la compagnie est : 8. La compagnie n'aura pas de capital social ou n'émettra pas de certificats d'actions, mais pourra acquérir des biens, réels et personnels, dont le prix de revient est : (cocher la case appropriée) prix de revient illimité ________________ indiquez le montant – p. ex. 25,000 $) 9. Les personnes suivantes : (noms des requérants) seront les premiers administrateurs ou les administrateurs provisoires de la compagnie. 10. (Le présent paragraphe est facultatif et pourra être adapté à vos besoins) À la dissolution de la compagnie et après paiement de toutes ses dettes et exécution de toutes ses obligations, le reliquat de ses biens sera réparti ou remis à des organismes de bienfaisance reconnus par de l’Agence du revenu du Canada et oeuvrant uniquement au Canada, et ayant des objets identiques ou semblables à ceux de la compagnie. Les membres de la compagnie ne pourront se partager les biens de la compagnie lors de sa dissolution. Les soussignés demandent en conséquence que leur soient délivrées des lettres patentes les constituant, ainsi que les autres personnes qui pourront subséquemment devenir membres de la compagnie, en corporation aux fins des objets susmentionnés. FAIT dans (la cité de, la ville de, le village de), au Nouveau-Brunswick, le ____________ _____. SIGNATURE DES REQUÉRANTS ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ PLU SN0277/450307

LOI SUR LES COMPAGNIES Droits de constitution en corporation Les demandes de constitution en corporation d'une compagnie régie par l'article 16 ou 18 de la Loi sur les compagnies ou de constitution en corporation d'une compagnie constituée sous le régime de la partie II de la Loi sur les compagnies sont assorties d'un droit calculé en fonction du capital social ou, s'il n'y a pas de capital social, en fonction du coût des biens réels et personnels, soit, lorsque le capital social ou le prix de revient des biens réels et personnels: s'élève à 25 000 $-------------------------------------------------------------- 62 00 $* 25 001 $ à 50 000 $------------------------------------------------------------ 112 00 $* 50 001 $ à 75 000 $------------------------------------------------------------ 162 00 $* 75 001 $ jusqu’à un montant illimité---------------------------------------- 212 00 $* *ce montant comprend le 12 $ pour la publication dans Gazette Royale.

NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS A LEGAL GUIDE

The purpose of this booklet is to provide information to community groups and

organizations, which may be considering incorporating as “Not-For-Profit”,

organizations. It outlines some of the reasons a group may find it desirable to incorporate.

It explains the responsibilities and obligations that accompany the act of incorporation. It

also discusses income tax and HST. We gratefully acknowledge the assistance of the

Canada Revenue Agency in providing the information on income tax and the HST.

This booklet is not intended to contain a complete statement of the law in the area

and changes in the law may occur from time to time. This booklet should only be

used as an information resource. Anyone needing specific advice on his/her own legal

position should consult a lawyer.

“NOT-FOR-PROFIT” ORGANIZATIONS - AN OVERVIEW

What is a “Not-For-Profit” organization?

A “Not-for-Profit” organization is a group which is organized for the purpose of social,

religious, charitable, educational, athletic, literary, political or other such activities.

Although there are many different kinds of “Not-For-Profit” organizations they all have

one thing in common. The people involved in the “Not-For-Profit” organization cannot

use it to make personal financial gain.

What are some examples of “Not-For-Profit” organizations? They include, for example, service clubs, sports associations, theatre, dance and music

groups, activity clubs, religious fellowships, educational and literary societies and

community services associations.

Does “Not-For-Profit” mean the organization can’t make money?

No. “Not-For-Profit” organizations can, and do engage in many activities that result in

income or profit. However, the profits that these organizations make must be held in trust

for the organization and can only be used in carrying out its goals and objectives.

Can “Not-For Profit” organizations incorporate?

Yes. Although “incorporation” is often associated with a formal business enterprise,

“Not-For-Profit” organizations also can incorporate.

Incorporation simply means that a group of people with a common goal has decided to

formalize their relationship according to the requirements set out in the law. The end

result is a company/corporation, which is viewed as a separate legal entity. In New

Brunswick, the Business Corporations Act governs general profit oriented corporations,

while “Not-For-Profit” organizations normally incorporate under the Companies Act.

Do “Not for Profit” organizations have to incorporate?

No. “Not-For-Profit” organizations can be formal (incorporated) or informal

(unincorporated).

What should my group consider if it is thinking about incorporating?

You may want to consider some of the following benefits when you are deciding about

incorporating:

(1) Distinct Legal Entity

An incorporated organization has a separate legal personality distinct from its members.

Generally it can sue and be sued in its own capacity. It provides a formal legal status for

those associated with it.

(2) Limited Liability

Members of an incorporated organization are not normally personally liable for its debts

and obligations. However, directors may incur personal liability in certain circumstances.

(3) Perpetual Existence

An incorporated organization may go on forever. If the members change, the incorporated

body continues to exist and will do so until the organization is dissolved according to the

requirements set out in the Companies Act.

(4) Ownership of Property

An incorporated organization can own property in its own name. If the members of the

organization change, the legal title to the property stays with the incorporated body.

(5) Government Aid

Some government agencies have programs to assist “Not-For-Profit” organizations.

They often require, however, that the organizations they fund be incorporated.

Why don’t all organizations incorporate?

An incorporated “Not-For-Profit” organization has a duty to operate according to rules set

out in the Companies Act. This includes keeping records, having annual meetings and so

on. Some “Not-For-Profits” may decide they do not want/need to be incorporated.

What are the obligations of incorporated organizations?

The obligations and duties of an incorporated body include:

(a) keep a book known as the “Company Registry” which lists all the members of the

organization;

(b) file appropriate notice with the Director, Corporate Registry, Service New Brunswick,

of any change in the:

(i) directors; or the

(ii) address of the head office;

(c) hold a general meeting of members at least once a year, where the directors must

present to the members a full statement of the affairs and financial position of the

organization. This process is governed by the Companies Act. The Companies Act allows

the organization to establish the time and place of the meeting in its own by-laws.

(d) file an annual return with the Corporate Registry, Service New Brunswick. Should the

organization fail to file its annual return its corporate status may be lost.

What rights accompany incorporation?

The Companies Act gives incorporated organizations the legal right to do most of the

things that a natural person can do. There are, however, some restrictions, so you should

find out the particular details of those rights. Your lawyer can explain your organization‟s

corporate status to you.

Who is responsible for the day to day operation of the incorporated “Not-For-

Profit” organization?

The Companies Act states that a board of not less than three (3) directors must manage

the affairs of the organization. The directors are the mind and will of the organization.

They have the right to make by-laws or rules about its operation. These by-laws are

normally approved by the members. By-laws should not conflict with anything in the

Companies Act and may deal with the following:

membership rules;

corporate seal;

location of principal or head office;

functions, duties, appointment and removal of officers;

time, place, quorum, and procedures for meetings;

record keeping arrangements;

voting procedures;

name of bank;

borrowing powers;

audit of financial records, if applicable;

fiscal year end;

confidentiality clause;

amendment of by-laws;

Should my group incorporate?

Your group will have to consider the advantages and disadvantages, look at its goals and

decide what best suits its purpose. You may want to talk to other “Not-For Profit”

organizations and ask them about their reasons for incorporating.

INCORPORATING A “NOT-FOR-PROFIT”

How does a “Not-For-Profit” organization incorporate?

The procedure to incorporate a not-for-profit company under the Companies Act is set out

in the information kit “Incorporation of a Not-for-Profit Company”. This kit is available

from the Corporate Registry of Service New Brunswick.

Corporate Registry

Service New Brunswick

432 Queen Street

PO Box 1998

Fredericton, NB

E3B 5G4

Tel. (506) 453-2703

Fax (506) 453-2613

http://www.snb.ca

The „Incorporation of a Not-for-Profit Company‟ kit is also available at Service New

Brunswick‟s Internet site.

To incorporate, you need at least three people who are nineteen years of age or older.

These people are called the applicants and they will become the provisional directors of

the organization. They must file the following documents with the Corporate Registry of

Service New Brunswick:

• Application for Incorporation (in duplicate originals)

• Name Search Report

What information must be included in the Application for Incorporation? The Application for Incorporation, which is set out in form 36 of the Companies Act

Regulations, must provide the following information:

(i) Name of the Organization

Before you prepare an application and complete the documents for incorporation, the

proposed name of your organization should be approved by the Corporate Registry of

Service New Brunswick. It must not be objectionable on public policy grounds and it

cannot be the same as or similar to the name of any other incorporated or unincorporated

business or organization.

The information kit entitled “Selecting A Proposed Name” is available from Corporate

Registry. It sets out the steps, which should be followed in the selection of the proposed

name and the approval of it by Corporate Registry.

The name of a company must include either the word „Incorporated‟ or „Limited‟ or the

abbreviation „Inc.‟ or „Ltd.‟. These legal identifiers are usually found at the end of the

name.

(ii) Purposes or Objectives

You must state what the organization intends to do. The purposes and objectives must fall

within the scope of activities permitted by the Companies Act (see sections 16 and 18 of

the Act).

(iii) Head Office

You must state the place within New Brunswick that will be the legal home of the

organization. Usually this is where all official correspondence is sent, where the corporate

seal is kept, and where the books of the organization are available for inspection.

(iv) Capital Stock and Acquisition of Property

Most “Not-For-Profits” are incorporated without capital stock and they do not issue any

share certificates. A non-share company may acquire real and personal property of an

unlimited cost value, unless otherwise specified in the letters patent.

(v) Not-For-Profit Statement

You must state that the organization shall not carry on any business or trade for the profit

of its members. Upon dissolving (ending) the corporation, surplus funds are normally

given to other non-profit organizations. You should therefore state your particular

distribution plans.

(vi) Powers Clause

You must briefly list the powers that the organization is to have. If the organization does

something that is outside these powers, that action may be declared invalid.

(vii) Provisional Directors

You must include on the application, the names, addresses and occupations of the persons

who are the applicants. There must not be less than three names listed, however, you may

include up to 15 names. These persons will be the first directors of the organization. They

continue as the directors until replaced.

What is a Name Search Report?

This report is a computerized print out indicating potentially identical or similar names to

the proposed name of your company. You should refer to the “Selecting a Proposed

Name” information kit.

What is the next step?

The Application must be sent in duplicate originals to the Director, Corporate Registry,

Service New Brunswick. Also, the name search report must accompany the Application.

Are there any costs to file an application?

Yes. You will have to pay a filing fee. The exact amount is determined by a sliding scale

based on the cost value of the real and personal property that you have set out in your

application.

When does the incorporation become effective?

When your application is accepted, you will receive Letters Patent. This is a document

certifying that your organization is incorporated. Notice of Letters Patent must be

published in the Royal Gazette. The publishing costs must be paid by the applicants.

Do I need a lawyer to incorporate?

Although a lawyer is not required, most organizations seek professional legal advice. A

lawyer will help your group to explore options and decide if incorporation is best for it. A

lawyer has the expertise to handle the paperwork involved, to check the organization‟s

choice of name and so on.

Where can I get more information about incorporation?

You can get information about the incorporation process from the Corporate Registry of

Service New Brunswick.

Corporate Registry

Service New Brunswick

432 Queen Street

PO Box 1998

Fredericton, NB

E3B 5G4

Tel. (506) 453-2703

Fax (506) 453-2613

http://www.snb.ca

As well, if you wish to obtain a copy of the Companies Act and Regulations, you can

obtain a copy for a small fee from the Queens Printer, Room 117, Centennial Building,

King Street, P.O. Box 6000, Fredericton, New Brunswick, E3B 5H1 (453-2520). As well,

one may access the Acts and Regulations at http://www.gnb.ca/0062/acts/acts-e.asp

“NOT-FOR PROFIT” ORGANIZATIONS AND TAXES

Do “Not-For-Profits” have to pay income tax?

“Not-For-Profit” organizations are distinguished by the Canada Revenue Agency as

non-profit organizations and charities. They are two separate categories.

Organizations which are registered charities are exempt from income tax. An

organization which is not considered to be a charity still may qualify for tax-exempt status

under the Income Tax Act if it qualifies as a non-profit organization.

Some non-profit organizations which are exempt from paying income tax still may be

subject to tax on property income and on certain taxable capital gains. See the Canada

Revenue Agency‟s Interpretation Bulletin IT-83R3 called “Non-Profit Organizations -

Taxation of Income from Property”.

How does a non-profit organization know if it has tax-exempt status under the

Income Tax Act?

The Canada Revenue Agency can advise you of your organization‟s tax status by

determining whether your organization is organized and operated solely for social

welfare, civic improvement, pleasure, recreation or for any other purpose except

profit. No part of the income of the organization, whether current or accumulated, can be

payable to, or made available for the personal benefit of any of its members, shareholders,

etc. See the Canada Revenue Agency‟s Interpretation Bulletins IT-496 and IT-496SR

called “Non-Profit Organizations”.

The Canada Revenue Agency cannot determine your status in advance but only after they

review the objects and activities of your organization for that particular taxation year.

They must check to see that your organization operated in accordance with the non-profit

purposes for which it was created. They will look at things such as your organization‟s

governing documents, statement of activities, name(s) in which property or assets are

registered, names of directing officers and a financial statement for the organization‟s

fiscal period. For further information or for clarification contact your local Tax Services

Office (TSO). A list of TSOs is available on the Internet at http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/chrts/prtng/menu-eng.html. You can also call toll-free 1-800-959-5525.

Does a non-profit organization with an income tax exemption have to file a tax

return?

A non-profit organization which is income tax-exempt may be required to file an annual

income tax return and an annual information return with the Canada Revenue Agency.

You should contact your local Tax Services Office or call 1-800-959-5525 to find out

about the filing requirements for your organization.

Regardless of income tax exemptions, “Not-for-Profits” must meet other requirements of

the Income Tax Act. For example, they must withhold and remit the amounts required by

law where wages and salaries are paid and they must prepare required T4 and other forms.

How does an organization qualify as a charity under the Income Tax Act?

To qualify as a charity, an organization must be created for charitable purposes and

operate by devoting its resources to charitable activities. It must also make sure that no

part of its income goes to the personal benefit of any of its members. For more

information see the Canada Revenue Agency‟s brochure entitled “Registering a Charity

for Income Tax Purposes” (Form T4063). Other related brochures are available at the

Canada Revenue Agency's web site http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/charities/ or at your nearest

Tax Services Office.

To be registered as a charity, an organization must devote its activities to one or more of

the following:

relief of poverty;

advancement of religion;

advancement of education; and

certain other purposes that benefit the community in the way the courts have

determined to be charitable.

As well, an organization cannot operate for profit or for the private interest of its

members.

How will my organization know if its objects and activities are considered

charitable?

Organizations must apply to the Canada Revenue Agency for “registered” charity status.

You will be required to submit an Application for Registration (Form T2050) and

supporting documentation. You can get the necessary forms, the brochure Form T4063

which outlines the major factors the Canada Revenue Agency considers in registering an

organization, or ask for more information on a particular question by contacting the

Canada Revenue Agency:

Charities Directorate

Canada Revenue Agency

Ottawa, Ontario

K1A 0L5

Telephone: 1-800-267-2384

Most information concerning charities can be found at the "Charities" section of the

Canada Revenue Agency's web site www.cra-arc.gc.ca/charities . Your Tax Services

Office also has the required documents on hand.

Can all “Not-For-Profit” organizations issue official donation receipts?

No. Only those “Not-For-Profit” organizations registered with the Canada Revenue

Agency as charities can issue official donation receipts when they receive contributions.

(Note: Every registered charity must, within 6 months after the end of its fiscal year, file

an annual information return, form T3010, with the Canada Revenue Agency.)

Do “Not for Profit” organizations have to pay the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST)? Do

“Not-for-Profit” organizations have to charge and remit the HST?

Like everyone else, “Not-For-Profit” organizations have to pay the HST when they make

purchases from suppliers who are themselves required to charge the tax. However, in

some circumstances, “Not-For-Profit” organizations are able to claim a refund of this

tax. Also, “Not-For-Profit” organizations are required to charge and remit HST on the

property or services that they sell if they choose or are required to register for the tax.

Please contact the Canada Revenue Agency for information about choosing, or being

required, to register for the HST. For information in English, please call 1-800-959-5525.

For information in French, you may call 1-800-959-7775.

How would a Not-For-Profit group know what course of action is best for it?

In all circumstances you should make yourself aware of the benefits, obligations and

rights that arise from incorporation in the context of your organization. Find out what is

required by the Canada Revenue Agency. Incorporation under the Companies Act may

not ensure, for example, that your organization‟s objectives fall within the Canada

Revenue Agency‟s guidelines for charities or non-profit organizations. Look into any

requirements for tax purposes before you incorporate. Your local Tax Services Office can

tell you about any income tax implications. It may be wise to have a lawyer explain the

various rules for tax exemptions to your organization.

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Updated March 2001

Updated July 2001

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SELECTING A PROPOSED NAME CHOIX D'UNE RAISON SOCIALE

Corporate Registry/Registre corporatif

SELECTING A PROPOSED NAME FOR A PROVINCIAL COMPANY/CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP AND/OR BUSINESS NAME THE STEPS Set out below are the chronological steps which are followed regarding selecting and incorporating/registering a proposed name under which you intend to carry on business. Likewise, an existing company/corporation or partnership may wish to change its existing name by filing appropriate amendment documents. In that case, the steps below apply on a similar basis. 1) Select a proposed name. 2) Obtain a name search report from a private

sector name search firm. This report must be an Atlantic based NUANS search report. Review the report and the firm's covering letter to determine whether the proposed name continues to seem to be suitable from your perspective.

3) Send in the name search report, covering

letter and the incorporating/registration documents to the Corporate Registry. Note: The name search report must be a current report, i.e. one done within 90 days of receipt by the Branch.

4) The Corporate Registry will determine

whether the proposed name is suitable for incorporation/registration. It will also review the incorporation/ registration documents to ensure they are acceptable for filing. If the proposed name and the other documents are suitable, the Branch will file the incorporation/ registration documents.

COMMENT PROCÉDER AU CHOIX D'UNE RAISON SOCIALE OU D'UNE APPELLATION COMMERCIALE POUR UNE COMPAGNIE, UNE CORPORATION, UNE APPELLATION COMMERCIALE OU UNE SOCIÉTÉ EN NOM COLLECTIF ÉTAPES À SUIVRE Voici, par ordre chronologique, les étapes à suivre en vue de choisir, d'enregistrer ou de constituer en corporation une raison sociale ou une appellation commerciale sous laquelle vous vous proposez d'exercer des activités commerciales. De même, une compagnie, une corporation ou une société en nom collectif existante qui veut changer sa raison sociale peut déposer les documents de modification appropriés. Les étapes énoncées ci-dessous s’appliquent également dans ce cas. 1) Choisir une raison sociale ou une

appellation projetée. 2) Obtenir un rapport de recherche de nom

NUANS pour la région de l'Atlantique de la part d'une entreprise du secteur privé. Examiner le rapport et la lettre explicative de l'entreprise en vue de déterminer si, de votre point de vue, la raison sociale ou l'appellation commerciale projetée vous semble toujours pertinente.

3) Faire parvenir au Registre corporatif le

rapport de recherche ainsi que la lettre explicative et les documents d'enregistrement et de constitution en corporation. À noter que le rapport de recherche doit être actuel, c'est-à-dire effectué dans les 90 jours précédant la date de réception par la Direction.

4) Le Registre corporatif déterminera si

l'appellation projetée est pertinente aux fins de l'enregistrement ou de la constitution en corporation. Elle examinera également les documents d'enregistrement ou de la constitution en corporation pour s'assurer qu'ils sont acceptables aux fins du classement. Si l’appellation projetée et les autres

I BACKGROUND Prior to incorporating a company/

corporation or registering a partnership and/or business name with this Branch, you should ensure that the proposed name is suitable for incorporation and/or registration.

In determining whether a proposed name is

suitable, you, as a businessperson, will take many factors into account in selecting a proposed name. (Does it describe the product or service offered? Is the name distinctive? Can customers identify and remember the name?) One major factor to take into account is the provisions in various Acts and Regulations of the Province of New Brunswick, which deal with the suitability of a name for incorporation and/or registration. (See Business Corporations Act, Limited Partnership Act, and Partnerships and Business Names Registration Act.) Copies of the Acts and Regulations are available from the Queen's Printer.

A major emphasis of these provisions is to

prohibit the incorporation or registration of a name that is either identical or deceptively similar to a name already on record in New Brunswick with the Branch. These provisions attempt to alleviate the public confusion and inconvenience which would likely result with having identical or deceptively similar names on record.

It should be noted that in circumstances

where it is determined a name has been incorporated and/or registered and is identical or deceptively similar to an

documents sont acceptables, la Direction se charge du dépôt des documents.

I RENSEIGNEMENTS CONNEXES Antérieurement à la constitution d'une

compagnie, d'une corporation ou à l'enregistrement d'une société en nom collectif ou d'une appellation commerciale auprès de la présente Direction, on doit s'assurer que l'appellation projetée est pertinente aux fins de l'enregistrement ou de la constitution en corporation.

Pour déterminer si une raison sociale ou une appellation commerciale projetée est pertinente, vous devez, en tant que personne d'affaires, tenir compte de plusieurs facteurs. (Décrit-elle le produit ou le service offert? Le nom est-il distinctif? Les clients pourront-ils l'identifier et se le rappeler?) Les dispositions des diverses lois et règlements du Nouveau-Brunswick visant la pertinence d'une appellation aux fins de l'enregistrement ou de la constitution en corporation constituent un des éléments importants dont il faut tenir compte. (Voir la Loi sur les corporations commerciales, la Loi sur les sociétés en commandite et la Loi sur l'enregistrement des sociétés en nom collectif et des appellations commerciales.) On peut obtenir des exemplaires des lois et des règlements auprès de l'Imprimeur de la Reine.

Ces dispositions législatives visent

particulièrement à interdire l'utilisation d'une raison sociale ou d'une appellation commerciale identique ou abusivement similaire à une autre déjà enregistrée au Nouveau-Brunswick auprès de la Direction, ainsi qu'à éviter au public la confusion et les inconvénients auxquels une telle similitude pourrait donner lieu.

Lorsqu'il est déterminé qu'une raison

sociale ou une appellation commerciale constituée ou enregistrée est identique ou abusivement similaire à une autre déjà

existing name on record, provisions exist under the Acts to order a change in the name of the more recently “recorded” name.

II MANDATE OF THE BRANCH The Branch is required by legislation, as

set out above, to determine the suitability of a name prior to permitting the incorporation and/or registration of the name. Likewise, you, as a businessperson, will be interested in ensuring the proposed name for your business in not identical to or deceptively similar to one on record. In the end, the ultimate responsibility falls upon the incorporator or registrant to choose a name that is not identical to or deceptively similar to another name existing on our records.

III THE NAME SEARCH REPORT The Branch requires an original name

search report setting out your proposed name to be sent to it. The Branch will review the report and determine whether the proposed name is suitable for incorporation/registration. The name search report that the Branch receives from you must be a current report, i.e. a report generated within the last 90 days. Failure to comply with the 90-day rule will result in the Branch requesting from you another report which must be current.

If upon review, the Branch determines the

proposed name is not suitable, it will contact you by phone or fax. In this case, it will be necessary to propose another name for the incorporation/registration. Due to this possibility, the Branch advises you that prior to ordering letterhead, signage, etc. for your business, to ensure that the Branch has determined that the

enregistrée, il existe, en vertu des lois, un ordre portant changement du nom «enregistré » le plus récent.

II MANDAT DE LA DIRECTION La Direction est tenue en vertu des

dispositions législatives énoncées ci-dessus, de déterminer si la raison sociale ou l'appellation commerciale est pertinente avant de ne permettre que celle-ci soit constituée ou enregistrée. De même, tel qu'expliqué ci-dessus, vous aurez intérêt à vous assurer, en tant que personne d'affaires, que l'appellation projetée n'est pas identique ou abusivement similaire à celle qui est déjà enregistrée. En définitive, il incombe à la personne qui veut constituer ou enregistrer une raison sociale ou une appellation commerciale, de choisir une appellation qui ne soit pas identique ou abusivement similaire à une autre déjà enregistrée.

III RAPPORT DE RECHERCHE SUR UN

NOM La Direction exige que lui soit envoyé le

rapport original de recherche énonçant la raison sociale ou l'appellation projetée. Elle examinera l'appellation projetée et déterminera si celle-ci est pertinente aux fins de la constitution en corporation ou de l'enregistrement. Le rapport de recherche que vous envoyez à la Direction, doit être actuel, c'est-à-dire être effectué dans les derniers 90 jours, faute de quoi, la Direction vous demandera de présenter un autre rapport qui devra être actuel.

Si, à la suite de l'examen, la Direction

estime que la raison sociale ou l'appellation commerciale projetée n'est pas pertinente, vous en serez avisé par téléphone ou par télécopieur. Le cas échéant, il faudra présenter une autre raison sociale ou une autre appellation commerciale. En raison de cette possibilité, la Direction vous conseille de

proposed name for your business is suitable and that the incorporation/ registration has taken place.

IV OBTAINING A NAME SEARCH REPORT It is your responsibility to obtain a name

search report and to send the report to this Branch. You may obtain a report from one of the private sector name search firms set out in the attached list. It is your choice as to which firm you deal with. Each firm will charge a fee for providing you a name search report.

Upon receipt of the name search report

from the name search firm, you should examine it to determine whether the proposed name still seems to be suitable from your perspective. You may need assistance from such firm in order to interpret some of the symbols and content of the report. Likewise, all name search firms will attach a covering letter to the report indicating, in their opinion, whether or not the proposed name seems suitable for incorporation and/or registration in New Brunswick. (Note: This covering letter from the name search firm must be forwarded to this Branch along with the actual Report. It facilitates our review process of any proposed name.)

V REVIEW OF THE NAME SEARCH REPORT The name search report contains the

names of corporations, partnerships and business names incorporated, filed or registered in New Brunswick, Nova

vous assurer que celle-ci a convenu de la pertinence de la raison sociale ou de l'appellation commerciale projetée et qu'une telle raison sociale a été effectivement constituée ou enregistrée, avant de commander la papeterie pour votre entreprise ou de signer des documents.

IV COMMENT OBTENIR UN RAPPORT DE

RECHERCHE Il vous incombe à vous, d'obtenir un

rapport de recherche et de l'envoyer à la présente Direction. Vous pouvez l'obtenir de la part d'une des entreprises de recherche sur l'appellation commerciale du secteur privé dont les noms figurent sur la liste ci-annexée. Celle-ci vous demandera d'acquitter des droits de recherche.

Sur réception du rapport de recherche sur

un nom de la part de l'entreprise de recherche, vous devez l'examiner afin de déterminer si, selon vous, l'appellation projetée est toujours pertinente. Il se peut que vous ayez besoin de l'aide d'une telle entreprise en vue d'interpréter certains symboles ou certains éléments du rapport. De même, toute entreprise de recherche sur les raisons sociales ou les appellations commerciales a l'habitude d'annexer au rapport une lettre explicative indiquant si, à son avis, la raison sociale ou l'appellation commerciale projetée semble pertinente au fait d'enregistrement ou de constitution en corporation au Nouveau-Brunswick. (À noter que la lettre explicative de l'entreprise de recherche annexée au rapport doit être expédiée à la présente Direction, ce qui rend plus facile l'examen de la raison sociale ou de l'appellation commerciale projetée.)

V EXAMEN DU RAPPORT DE

RECHERCHE SUR UN NOM Le rapport de recherche sur une raison

sociale ou une appellation commerciale indique le nom des corporations, des sociétés en nom collectif ou des

Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Federal corporations and trademarks. For purposes of the Branch review, we compare the proposed name with the names set out as recorded for the Province of New Brunswick. As well, the Regulations prohibit the incorporation and/or registration of a name that is identical or deceptively similar to a Nova Scotia based business. We, therefore, compare your proposed name against Nova Scotia based businesses as well.

SERVICE NEW BRUNSWICK CORPORATE REGISTRY P. O. BOX 1998, 432 QUEEN STREET FREDERICTON, NB E3B 5G4 Tel. : (506) 453-2703 Fax: (506) 453-2613

appellations commerciales constituées, déposées ou enregistrées au Nouveau-Brunswick, en Nouvelle-Écosse, à l'Île-du-Prince-Édouard ou à Terre-Neuve ainsi que les corporations fédérales et les marques déposées. Pour les fins de son examen, la Direction compare la raison sociale ou l'appellation commerciale projetée avec celles qui sont enregistrées pour le Nouveau-Brunswick. Aussi, les règlements interdisent de constituer ou d'enregistrer une raison sociale ou une appellation commerciale identique ou abusivement similaire à celle d'une entreprise située en Nouvelle-Écosse. C'est pourquoi nous comparons également la raison sociale ou l'appellation commerciale projetée à celles des entreprises situées en Nouvelle-Écosse.

SERVICES NOUVEAU-BRUNSWICK REGISTRE CORPORATIF CASE POSTALE 1998, 432, RUE QUEEN FREDERICTON (N.-B.) E3B 5G4 Tél.: (506) 453-2703 Télécopieur : (506) 453-2613

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PRIVATE SECTOR NAME SEARCH FIRMS WHICH OFFER THEIR SERVICES IN NEW BRUNSWICK.

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Sarah McDonald, TitleCor Research Inc. 181 Westmorland Street, Suite 304A Fredericton, NB E3B 3L6 Phone: (506) 450-4494 Fax: (506) 459-4611 Toll Free Phone: 1-800-450-6440 Toll Free Fax: 1-800-668-5400 Email: sarah@titlecor.ca

BizNameSearch.com Dieppe, NB Phone: (506) 850-7768 Email: biznamesearch@gmail.com Website: http://www.biznamesearch.com

AKTIV Accounting Solutions Karim Bhibah, MBA, CMA 400 English Drive, suite 104 Moncton NB E1E 3Y9 Phone: (506)-382-7200 Fax: (506)-382-9273 karimbhibah@aktivas.ca www.aktivas.ca

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