Re: CIRA has gone too far this time!!!

[Nitin Agarwal]

I believe the correct one to use in this case would be Association. CIRA's Description of Association: Association. An unincorporated organization, association or club: at least 80% of whose members: (A) are ordinarily resident in Canada (if such members are individuals); or (B) meet one of the conditions set out in paragraphs (a) to (f) above (if such members are not individuals); and at least 80% of whose directors, officers, employees, managers, administrators or other representatives are ordinarily resident in Canada;   -Nitin ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kris Benson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2001 12:19 PM Subject: Re: CIRA has gone too far this time!!! Heather Peel wrote: > > However, I'm curious about the comment above....what do you mean > they don't let you register a domain unless it is incorporated? > That's simply not true!  You can register domains as an individual. > If you are adamant on including the company name (for > non-incorporated companies - sole proprietorships for example), you > should simply list it as: > registrants name o/a company name (i.e.  John Smith o/a ABC > Company)   o/a stands for "operating as" Well, dba didn't seem to work (i.e. John Smith dba ABC Company).  As dba is an acceptable (and oft-used) synonym for o/a, I would hazard a guess that o/a doesn't work either. Bottom line, register it as a "Parternship" if you want an org name.  If CIRA asks for proof, say "I own 99%, my dog owns the other 1%.  It is a partnership, though we do not have papers drawn up to say so."  In promotion of free enterprise, you do not have to have contracts signed to form a partnership in Canada, so they can't argue that one. -kb -- Kris Benson ABC Communications +1 (250)612-5270 x14 +1 (888)235-1174 x14