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Consent to Act as a Director
NextGen Docs form ND-1179. Search ND-1179 on docs.ngz.ca to make this document again.
The written consent every new Ontario director must sign under OBCA s. 119.
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What you will fill in
- Corporation's full legal name
- Director's full legal name
- Director's home address
- Date elected or appointed
- Is the director a resident Canadian?
- Date signed
Good to know
- File the change on the Ontario Business Registry within 15 days of a director being added.
- A director must be 18 or older, an individual, and not an undischarged bankrupt.
- Directors can be personally liable for unpaid employee wages (up to 6 months) and for unremitted payroll deductions and HST. Make sure the company's filings are up to date.
Help in your language
Every question comes with help like this. For example, “Corporation's full legal name”:
English: Exactly as on the Certificate of Incorporation, for example: Malik Trading Inc. or 1234567 Ontario Inc.
اردو: کمپنی کا پورا قانونی نام۔
ਪੰਜਾਬੀ: ਕੰਪਨੀ ਦਾ ਪੂਰਾ ਕਾਨੂੰਨੀ ਨਾਮ।
हिन्दी: कंपनी का पूरा क़ानूनी नाम।
Français: Exactement comme sur le certificat de constitution, par exemple : Commerce Malik Inc. ou 1234567 Ontario Inc.
Questions people ask
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Can I fill in the Consent to Act as a Director in Urdu, Punjabi, Hindi or French?
Yes. The finished document is in English, but every question has plain help in English, Urdu, Punjabi, Hindi and French, and you can speak your answers.
Do I need a lawyer?
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