British Columbia (BCBCA) — governance guide
A practitioner reference for British Columbia (BCBCA), generated from the GovernOS rules engine. Always current with the jurisdiction packs.
At a glance
Regulators & portals
BC Registries and Online Services (BC Registries)
Company registry · API filing
Entity types
BC Company
min 1 director(s) · can be public
How to — common actions & what each requires
Add director
shareholders (50%)
Resolution — Election of Director; Consent to Act as Director
BC-Notice-Change-Directors (due T+15d)
Business Corporations Act (BC), ss.120, 136
File beneficial ownership
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Transparency Register Entry
none
Business Corporations Act (BC), Part 4.1 (transparency register)
Remove director
shareholders (50%)
Resolution — Removal of Director
BC-Notice-Change-Directors (due T+15d)
Business Corporations Act (BC), s.128
Appoint officer
board (50%)
Board Resolution — Appointment of Officer; Consent to Act as Officer
none
Business Corporations Act (BC), s.141
Issue shares
board (50%)
Board Resolution — Issuance of Shares; Share Certificate
none
Business Corporations Act (BC), ss.62, 64
Transfer shares
board (50%)
Share Transfer Form; Share Certificate (transferee)
none
Business Corporations Act (BC), s.79
Create ESOP
board (50%), shareholders (50%)
Employee Share Option Plan; Board Resolution — Adoption of ESOP
none
Business Corporations Act (BC), s.62
Grant options
board (50%)
Option Grant Agreement
none
Business Corporations Act (BC), s.62
Approve financing
board (50%), shareholders special (67%)
Board Resolution — Approval of Financing Round; Special Resolution — New Share Class & Allotment; Subscription Agreement
BC-Notice-of-Alteration (due T+0d)
Business Corporations Act (BC), ss.62, 257
Approve dividend
board (50%)
Board Resolution — Declaration of Dividend
none
Business Corporations Act (BC), ss.70, 34
Create subsidiary
board (50%)
Board Resolution — Incorporation of Subsidiary
BC-Incorporation-Application (due T+0d)
Business Corporations Act (BC), s.10
Amend constitution
shareholders special (67%)
Special Resolution — Alteration of Articles
BC-Notice-of-Alteration (due T+0d)
Business Corporations Act (BC), s.257
Change company name
shareholders special (67%)
Special Resolution — Change of Name
BC-Notice-of-Alteration (due T+0d)
Business Corporations Act (BC), ss.257, 263
File annual return
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BC-Annual-Report (due T+0d)
Business Corporations Act (BC), s.51
Prepare AGM
board (50%)
Notice of Annual General Meeting; Annual General Meeting Minutes
none
Business Corporations Act (BC), ss.182, 169
Approve audit / accounts
board (50%), shareholders (50%)
Board Resolution — Approval of Financial Statements; Resolution — Appointment of Auditor
none
Business Corporations Act (BC), ss.203, 210
Reference only — not legal advice. Rule packs are directionally accurate and being legally validated per jurisdiction.