Resources on registering as a charity under the Income Tax Act.

Charities and Giving - Is Registration right for you?
This section of the Canada Revenue Agency Charities and Giving website provides information for organizations to consider before starting the registration process.

Charity Central - Thinking of Becoming a Registered Charity: Tools to Help
This workbook will help you become—and continue to be—a registered charity under the Income Tax Act administered by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).

CentrePoint - Starting a New Charity
CentrePoint, with a financial contribution from the Canada Revenue Agency, developed this site as a comprehensive guide for those considering pursuing charitable status within Canada.  The site was developed as a comprehensive suite of tools, resources and learning material to help you determine if charitable status is right for you and if so, how best to pursue it.

Imagine Canada - To be a Charity or Not?
Imagine Canada, with a financial contribution from the Canada Revenue Agency, developed this information as a guide for those considering pursuing charitable status within Canada.

Legal Information Services of Nova Scotia - To Be or Not to Be a Charity: The Decision Tree

Developed with funding from the Canada Revenue Agency this sites purpose was to create a decision tree for organizations considering charitable registration to allow them to determine:

• whether their application is likely to be approved;
• whether registration would truly be of benefit to them; and
• the real consequences of being granted status.

---------------

Related Projects	Links to additional resources on operating your registered charity. The projects listed here are related initiatives funded by the Canada Revenue Agency.
Legal Services	Listing by province of legal services available for non-profits.