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Government & registry fees

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Service fee

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Articles of Incorporation

Free (Drafted by our Specialists)

Certificate of Incorporation

Free (Sent via email)

CRA Business Number (BN)

Free (Sent via email)

Corporate Income Account (RC0001)

Free (Sent via email)

Corporate Bylaws and Minute Book

Ability to include in upcoming steps

CRA Program Accounts

Set Up CRA & Other Accounts

Set up GST Account (RT0001)

Set up Payroll Account (RP0001)

Set up Export Account (RM0001)

Set up Import Account (RM0001)

WCB Account Registration

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Corporation's Name Details

For a Named Corporation, a NUANS Report is required to verify the uniqueness of your proposed business name and ensure it doesn't conflict with existing businesses. We will carefully check to confirm that your chosen name isn't already in use by other companies.

For a Numbered Corporation, your company name will consist of a unique number generated by government registries, followed by a legal ending. For example, '1234567 Alberta Inc.' would be a typical numbered corporation name.

Named or Numbered Corporation?

Named Corporation

Numbered Corporation

Do you have NUANS Report?

Proposed Name of the Corporation

Legal Suffix

Name of the Corporation

Upload NUANS Report

Accepted file types: jpg, png, pdf, Max. file size: 32 MB.

Business activities

Corporation's Address

Do you have Address in Alberta?

Do you want to Address Service?

Yes, Add Address Service for One Year $430

I will send it via email

Registered Office Address

Street Address City Province Postal Code

Mailing Address

Same as Registered Office Address

Street Address City Province Postal Code

Records Address

Same as Registered Office Address

Street Address City Province Postal Code

Agent for Service

Agent for service: is a contact person for the corporation who resides in Alberta. Government or other agencies may contact the agent for service for official purposes to respond on behalf of the corporation. Usually a director can be an agent of service.

Do you have Agent for Service in Alberta?

Do you want to add an Agent for Service

Yes, Add an Agent for Service for One Year $450

I will send it by email

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First Name

Middle Name

Last Name

Email Address

Address

Same as Corporation's Address

Street Address City Province Postal Code

Electronic Minute Book (Highly Recommended)

Do you want to Include Minute Book?

What is the use of a Minute Book?
Corporation regulations require that you have a properly maintained minute book with up to date information and changes made to the business. When you visit a bank to open an account for the business, the minute book is accepted as proof of shareholders' names.

Add Shareholder Records to Alberta Corporate Registry Database (Highly Recommended)

Add Shareholder Records to Alberta Corporate Registry Database

Adding shareholder records to the corporate registry database, especially maintaining accurate internal shareholder registers, is important for several reasons. Here’s why:
Legal Compliance:
• Alberta corporations must maintain up-to-date records of their shareholders as required by the Business Corporations Act (BCA). Keeping the shareholder register current helps ensure legal compliance and prevents penalties or legal issues.
Proof of Ownership:
• The shareholder register is an official record that shows who owns shares in the corporation. It provides clear proof of ownership, which is important in case of disputes, share transfers, or when the corporation is sold or dissolved.
Facilitating Share Transfers:
• When shares are transferred, the shareholder register must be updated to reflect the change in ownership. Failing to do so can cause confusion, disputes, or invalidate the transaction. Proper records make share transfers smoother and help with succession planning.
Corporate Continuity:
• If a shareholder leaves or passes away, accurate records ensure a smooth transition in ownership or help execute succession plans. Without up-to-date records, the company may face disputes or delays in these processes.

Articles of Incorporation

Standard Articles of Incorporation : This is suitable for most corporations with single owner and corporations with multiple owners but do not want to differentiate between shareholders.

Custom Articles of Incorporation : Suitable for service providers like accountants, lawyers, etc. who wish to have an advanced share structure. If you select this option, you must provide Share classes and Rights and restrictions attached to each share class.

Articles of Incorporation

Standard Articles of Incorporation

Custom Articles of Incorporation

Share Value

The initial share price is usually set at $1 for ease of incorporation. Adjustments can be made to the price and quantity of shares as needed.

Upload Custom Articles

Accepted file types: jpg, png, pdf, docx, Max. file size: 32 MB.

Director(s)

Directors supervising the activities of the corporation and makes decisions.

First Name

Middle Name

Last Name

Email Address

Complete Address

Same as Registered office address

Street Address City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

1This Director will be

Shareholder

Officer

Share Class

Number of Share

Percentage of Shares (%)

Officer Position

Officers carry out daily administration of a Corporation. usually the directors are assigned officer titles like President, CEO, etc. Most people assign a President role to one of the directors.

Yes

Add another Director

2nd director

First Name

Middle Name

Last Name

Complete Address

Same as Registered office address

Street Address City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

2This Director will be

Shareholder

Officer

Share Class

Number of Share

Percentage of Shares (%)

Officer Position

Officers carry out daily administration of a Corporation. usually the directors are assigned officer titles like President, CEO, etc. Most people assign a President role to one of the directors.

Yes

Add another Director

3rd director

First Name

Middle Name

Last Name

Complete Address

Same as Registered office address

Street Address City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

3This Director will be

Shareholder

Officer

Share Class

Number of Share

Percentage of Shares (%)

Officer Position

Officers carry out daily administration of a Corporation. usually the directors are assigned officer titles like President, CEO, etc. Most people assign a President role to one of the directors.

Yes

Add another Director

4th director

First Name

Middle Name

Last Name

Complete Address

Same as Registered office address

Street Address City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

5This Director will be

Shareholder

Officer

Share Class

Number of Share

Percentage of Shares (%)

Officer Position

Officers carry out daily administration of a Corporation. usually the directors are assigned officer titles like President, CEO, etc. Most people assign a President role to one of the directors.

Yes

Add another Director

5th director

First Name

Middle Name

Last Name

Complete Address

Same as Registered office address

Street Address City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

6This Director will be

Shareholder

Officer

Share Class

Number of Share

Percentage of Shares (%)

Officer Position

Officers carry out daily administration of a Corporation. usually the directors are assigned officer titles like President, CEO, etc. Most people assign a President role to one of the directors.

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Register a Corporation in Alberta

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Corporation's Name Details

Corporation's Address

Agent for Service

Electronic Minute Book (Highly Recommended)

Add Shareholder Records to Alberta Corporate Registry Database (Highly Recommended)

Articles of Incorporation

Director(s)

2nd director

3rd director

4th director

5th director

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