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Prince Edward Island stands fully covered: its own filings and guidance stand in the books beside the federal ones.
Keep the society’s records whole and findable, for as long as the law asks, and let the people entitled to see them see them.
Keep the books the Act names — the letters patent and bylaws, and the members — and open them to the people entitled to look. Binds: Prince Edward Island companies without share capital (Part II of the Companies Act).
The law’s own words
“The following provisions of Part I apply to corporations to which this Part applies, namely: sections 3, 5, 6(a), 9, 10, 11, 12, 14-19, 20, 22, 28, 38, 50(a),(b) and (c), 52-54, 57, 61, 64, 67, 68, 70-75, 78 and 79.”
Companies Act (Prince Edward Island), s. 91(1) · Read it at Prince Edward Island · Verified 2026-11-08
“The company shall cause books to be kept by the secretary or by some other officer especially charged with the duty, wherein shall be kept recorded … a copy of the letters patent incorporating the company, or of any supplementary letters patent and of all bylaws thereof”
Companies Act (Prince Edward Island), s. 50(a) · Read it at Prince Edward Island · Verified 2026-11-08
“the names alphabetically arranged of all persons who are or have been shareholders”
Companies Act (Prince Edward Island), s. 50(b) · Read it at Prince Edward Island · Verified 2026-11-08
“the address and calling of every such person while such shareholder”
Companies Act (Prince Edward Island), s. 50(c) · Read it at Prince Edward Island · Verified 2026-11-08
“The books during reasonable business hours, shall be kept open for the inspection of shareholders and creditors of the company and their personal representatives, at the head office of the company, and every such shareholder, creditor, or personal representative, may make extracts therefrom.”
Companies Act (Prince Edward Island), s. 52(1) · Read it at Prince Edward Island · Verified 2026-11-08
“The books shall be prima facie evidence of all facts therein in any action or proceeding against the company or any shareholder.”
Companies Act (Prince Edward Island), s. 52(2) · Read it at Prince Edward Island · Verified 2026-11-11
“A copy of any bylaw of the company under its seal, and purporting to be signed by any authorized officer of the company, shall be received as prima facie evidence of such bylaw in all courts.”
Companies Act (Prince Edward Island), s. 38 · Read it at Prince Edward Island · Verified 2026-11-11
“The directors of every company who neglect to keep the books as aforesaid, and any director or officer who refuses to permit any person entitled thereto to inspect the books or make extracts therefrom, is guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding $50 and costs.”
Companies Act (Prince Edward Island), s. 53 · Read it at Prince Edward Island · Verified 2026-11-08
“A company shall at all times have a registered office in the province and shall notify the Director of the address of its registered office.”
Companies Act (Prince Edward Island), s. 67(1) · Read it at Prince Edward Island · Verified 2026-11-08
Companies Act (Prince Edward Island), sections 50 and 52
“The company shall cause books to be kept by the secretary or by some other officer especially charged with the duty, wherein shall be kept recorded … a copy of the letters patent incorporating the company, or of any supplementary letters patent and of all bylaws thereof” “The books during reasonable business hours, shall be kept open for the inspection of shareholders and creditors of the company and their personal representatives, at the head office of the company, and every such shareholder, creditor, or personal representative, may make extracts therefrom.” “The books shall be prima facie evidence of all facts therein in any action or proceeding against the company or any shareholder.”
Source: Companies Act (Prince Edward Island), ss. 50(a), 52(1), 52(2) · Checked 2026-11-11