Other Start-up Considerations

 In addition to the requirements stipulated in the Cooperatives Act, organizers of an NGC need to consider other legal issues that relate to starting a business.  For instance, the following areas may be applicable:
 

• acquiring a Business Number from Revenue Canada
• Goods and Services tax
• customs/duties
• provincial taxes
• employment contracts
• environmental approval
• licenses and zoning

A good starting point to research these areas is the Canada/Manitoba Business Service Centre (C/MBSC).  The purpose of the centre is to provide a “single window” through which both federal and provincial government information can be accessed.  The main office of the C/MBSC is located at:

  Room 250-240 
  Graham Avenue
  Winnipeg, Manitoba
  Phone: (204) 984-2272
  Toll-free: 1-800-665-2019
  Online: www.cbsc.org/manitoba

The C/MBSC also has smaller “Regionalization centres” located throughout the province.

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