Confirm your organization's legal compliance — before a regulator does.
A guided CRA · OBCA · CBCA self-assessment for Canadian charities, non-profits, and for-profit corporations. Free to complete. Detailed findings and action plan available in three tiers.
Who it's for
One platform, three tailored question sets. Pick your track and get a report scoped to your rules.
Registered charity
T3010, receipting, disbursement quota, direction & control, ONCA / CNCA governance.
Start assessmentNon-profit (non-charity)
Corporate annual return, member rights, T1044 where applicable, PIPEDA privacy, insurance.
Start assessmentFor-profit corporation
CBCA / OBCA annual return, minute book, ISC register, shareholder agreement, tax and IP hygiene.
Start assessmentFour compliance categories — where does your organization fit?
Every Canadian charity, non-profit, or corporation we see falls into one of these four buckets. Across all four, a legal audit is the fastest way to confirm compliance, strengthen governance, and avoid regulatory or reputational risk.
1. Completely unaware of the rules
Often small, volunteer-run or founder-run — with no visibility into CRA, OBCA or CBCA obligations. Filings get missed and directors carry personal liability without knowing it.
2. Deliberately ignoring obligations
Aware of the requirements but choosing not to comply — usually to save cost or time. Exposure builds silently until a regulator, funder, or lender asks.
3. Non-compliant and seeking help
Leadership knows something is wrong and wants to fix it. A structured audit turns anxiety into a prioritized action plan.
4. Think they are compliant
Confident on paper, but never independently reviewed. Because the consequences of a miss are high, a second-opinion audit is the fastest way to confirm — or catch — a gap.
What we check
Charities
- T3010 filings & books/records
- Receipting compliance
- Disbursement quota
- Direction & control on foreign activities
- ONCA / CNCA governance
- And more
Non-profits
- Corporate annual return
- Bylaws & member rights
- T1044 where applicable
- PIPEDA privacy
- Board & COI policies
- And more
For-profit corporations
- CBCA / OBCA annual return
- Minute book & share register
- ISC (individuals w/ significant control) register
- Shareholders' agreement
- Employment, IP, tax hygiene
- And more
What happens if you're not compliant
CRA, Corporations Canada, provincial registrars, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner, and CASL enforcement act on non-compliance in predictable ways. Here's what's actually on the line — for the organization and, in many cases, for directors personally.
Registered charities
CRA Charities Directorate enforcement
- Loss of charitable status and a revocation tax equal to 100% of remaining assets
- Suspended receipting privileges — donors can't claim tax credits
- Public listing on CRA's revoked / annulled charities registry
- Director personal liability for unremitted payroll deductions and HST
Non-profits & corporations
CBCA / OBCA / ONCA regulatory exposure
- Administrative dissolution for missed annual returns
- Loss of limited liability protection once the corporation is dissolved
- Late-filing penalties, interest, and reinstatement fees
- ISC register non-compliance: fines up to $200,000 and/or 6 months imprisonment (CBCA s.21.4)
Operational & reputational
Applies to every organization
- Privacy breaches: OPC investigations and mandatory breach notification
- CASL penalties up to $10M per violation for organizations
- Insurance claims denied where governance or compliance gaps exist
- Funders, lenders, and grantors withdraw support or refuse to renew
Take the free 8-minute assessment to see which of these consequences actually apply to your organization today.
Start free assessmentAlready been contacted by a regulator?
A calm, step-by-step playbook for the first 24 hours and beyond — tailored to charities, non-profits, and corporations.
- Preserve records first
- Notify the board
- Call counsel promptly
How legal compliance & audit works
Three simple steps from self-assessment to a prioritized compliance action plan.
Answer 15 questions
Pick your org type. Answer Yes / No / Unsure. Takes about 8 minutes.
See your risk category
Free result: compliance category, risk score, and top three issues.
Unlock the full audit
Choose a tier: Quick Review, Detailed Audit, or Audit + Consult (starting at $499, scope-based).
Choose your report tier
Tiered by risk: the free assessment recommends the right one automatically.
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- Full 15-point findings with citations, why-it-matters, and evidence-to-produce
- One-page 30-day priority action list (top 5 flags)
- Risk score & compliance category
- Printable PDF report
- Audit completion attestation (PDF)
- Delivered within 2 business days
- Everything in Quick Review
- 70+ point deep compliance checklist (documentation, insurance, property, fundraising, CRA, AML, CASL)
- Executive summary + 30 / 60 / 90 day prioritized action plan
- Per-item citations and evidence-to-produce list
- Glossary appendix
- 30-day re-check included
- Audit completion attestation (PDF)
- Delivered within 5 business days
Base price for a standard scope. Final quote may be higher based on the issues addressed and complexity of your organization.
- Everything in Detailed Audit
- Consult prep worksheet with document-request list
- 60-minute virtual compliance consult (video call)
- Written follow-up summary
- Self-serve booking with timezone & video-call link emailed
- Counsel-signed audit completion attestation (PDF)
- Delivered within 7–10 business days, plus scheduled consult time
Non-USD amounts are indicative conversions for display only. All payments are processed and charged in USD; your card issuer applies the final exchange rate.
Reports are compliance-education tools and do not constitute legal advice. For legal advice, use the Audit + Consult tier or engage counsel.
Why "starting at $499"?
$499 covers a standard Audit + Consult scope. If your assessment surfaces additional regulatory areas, jurisdictions, or entities that require deeper review, we'll send a written quote for the extra scope before doing the work. You can decline and keep the standard deliverables.
Frequently asked questions
Answers on pricing across individuals, non-profits, and corporations — and what's included, including the completion certificate.
General
Charges by audience
Certificate of completion
After the audit
Find out where you stand — in 8 minutes.
The free assessment gives you a category and top three issues today.
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