Document background
Articles of Incorporation Foundation documents are essential when establishing a new charitable or non-profit foundation in Canada. They are required whether incorporating federally under the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act or provincially under relevant provincial legislation. These Articles serve as the foundation's constitutional document, establishing its legal existence and setting out its fundamental characteristics, including corporate name, registered office, board structure, charitable purposes, and membership classes. The document must be filed with the appropriate government authority (Corporations Canada for federal incorporation or provincial registry for provincial incorporation) and forms the basis for obtaining charitable status from the Canada Revenue Agency. The Articles of Incorporation Foundation document is perpetual unless the organization is dissolved and contains provisions that cannot be changed without formal amendment procedures.
