Corporation

• Confirmation of existence:
  • Corporation’s certificate of corporate status;
  • Annual filings under provincial securities legislation; or
  • Other records to confirm existence such as annual reports signed by independent audit firm, notice of assessment, etc.
• Beneficial Ownership[1]:
  • Articles of incorporation;
  • Annual returns; or
  • Shareholder agreements, etc.
• Names of all Directors
• Power to bind:
  • Certificate of incumbency;
  • Articles of incorporation; or
  • Bylaws, etc.

Non-Corporation (e.g. Partnership, Co-operative, etc.)

• Confirmation of existence:
  • Partnership agreement;
  • Articles of incorporation; or
  • Any other similar record to confirm existence of the entity
• Beneficial Ownership¹:
  • Articles of constitution;
  • Partnership agreements; or
  • Records of decisions, meeting minutes, etc.

Trusts

• Trust Deed
• Names and addresses of all trustees and all known beneficiaries and settlors of the trust; and
• Information on the control and structure of the trust.

Not-for-profit organization

• Confirmation of existence
• Registered charity status
• If not a registered charity, does organization solicit charitable financial donation from the public

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