Where We Work
Charity law doesn’t travel well across borders — what qualifies an organization for tax-exempt status in one country can mean nothing in another. GiveNGrow works across nine markets, and we track the regulatory landscape in each one.
Regulations change, and this page is a starting orientation, not legal advice — always confirm current requirements with local counsel before filing anything.
🇨🇦 Canada (Headquarters)
Home base for GiveNGrow. Charitable registration runs through the Canada Revenue Agency’s Charities Directorate; nonprofit incorporation is available federally under the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act or through the provinces.
🇺🇸 United States
Federal tax-exempt status is granted under IRS Section 501(c)(3), layered on top of state-level nonprofit incorporation — a two-step process we help clients navigate end to end.
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Charities in England and Wales register with the Charity Commission once they cross roughly £5,000 in annual income (Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own separate regulators).
🇦🇺 Australia
The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) is the national regulator — registration is voluntary but required for tax concessions and Deductible Gift Recipient status.
🇦🇪 UAE
One of the more tightly regulated environments we work in: under Federal Law No. 3 of 2021, fundraising is restricted to licensed charitable and humanitarian entities, and individuals cannot independently solicit donations. We help clients understand exactly what’s permitted before they start.
🇫🇷 France
Most nonprofits register as an association loi 1901 — a declaration filed with the local prefecture, followed by publication in the Journal Officiel.
🇩🇪 Germany
Organizations typically register as an eingetragener Verein (e.V.) with the local Amtsgericht (registry court), then apply separately to the Finanzamt for gemeinnützig (charitable) tax status.
🇸🇪🇳🇴🇩🇰🇫🇮 The Nordics
Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Finland each maintain their own national association registry and tax authority — Norway’s Frivillighetsregisteret, run through the Brønnøysund Register Centre, is a good example of the region’s approach: streamlined, digital-first, and designed to simplify the relationship between voluntary organizations and government.
🇵🇰 Pakistan
Nonprofits can register several ways: as a Section 42 company limited by guarantee through the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), as a society under the Societies Registration Act, 1860, or as a trust under the Trust Act, 1882. Organizations receiving foreign funding face additional compliance requirements — an area where experienced guidance matters most.