Create Nonprofit Articles of Incorporation

If you have decided to create (or ìcharterî) a formal nonprofit organization, or corporation, then you
will need to file the documents with the appropriate local government agency. 

For example, in the USA, you will probably need to file Articles of Incorporation with the Secretary of Stateís office in
your state.

In Canada you can form a nonprofit corporation either at the
provincial or federal levels. You might also be able to form under a variety of regulations, for
example, a provincial Societies Act or Companies Act, or the federal Canada Corporations Act. In
Canada, it is necessary to be incorporated in order to become a charity. It might be much quicker if
you file in your province. You should contact officials in your province to identify the most suitable
means to charter the nonprofit corporation.