You must file Articles of Incorporation, obtain a NUANS report, and pay the required fees. You can do this online or through a service provider.

A NUANS Report is a name search that checks your proposed business name against existing names and trademarks to avoid duplication and ensure compliance.

A Sole Proprietorship is an unincorporated business owned and operated by one individual. The owner is personally liable for all debts and obligations.

You need to submit a business name registration form and pay the applicable fee. A NUANS report is not required for sole proprietorships.

A Trade Name is the name under which a business operates that is different from its legal name. It must be registered with the provincial registry.

Submit a Trade Name registration form along with your fee. This is commonly used for sole proprietorships or corporations doing business under a different name.

A General Partnership is formed by two or more people who share responsibility, profits, and liability for the business.

File a Declaration of Partnership with Alberta Corporate Registry. A written partnership agreement is recommended but not mandatory.

An LP has general partners with unlimited liability and limited partners whose liability is restricted to their investment.

You must file a Declaration of Limited Partnership and meet Alberta’s specific partnership regulations.

An LLP offers limited liability protection to partners and is commonly used by professionals such as lawyers and accountants.

File an LLP registration form and partnership agreement with Alberta Corporate Registry. You must meet professional association requirements.

A corporation created by professionals (e.g., doctors, dentists, lawyers) authorized by their regulatory body to provide services through a corporate entity.

You must obtain approval from the appropriate professional governing body and file Articles of Incorporation indicating it is a professional corporation.

A PREC allows licensed real estate professionals in Alberta to operate their business through a corporation under RECA rules.

Apply through the Real Estate Council of Alberta (RECA) and file Articles of Incorporation with specific restrictions required for a PREC.

Yes, but at least 25% of directors must be Canadian residents unless an exemption applies. A local registered address is also required.

It allows a business registered in another province to legally operate in Alberta by filing necessary forms and obtaining approval.

Submit an application including a Certificate of Status or Good Standing from your home province and pay applicable fees.

This process allows a corporation to move from another jurisdiction to Alberta. You must file a Continuance application with all supporting documents.

A legal entity operated for charitable, religious, educational, or social purposes rather than for profit.

File incorporation documents under the Societies Act or Part 9 of the Business Corporations Act, depending on your organization’s purpose.

An Annual Return is a mandatory filing that updates the corporate registry about your business’s structure, directors, and address.

You can file online or through a service provider by submitting the current corporate details and paying the fee.

File Articles of Amendment along with a new NUANS report to reflect the proposed name change.

Submit a Notice of Address Change form to the Corporate Registry to update your corporation's records.

Use the Change of Directors form to add or remove directors. You must ensure compliance with residency requirements.

Update the shareholder register internally and report changes in your Annual Return. No public filing is usually required.

Corporate officer changes (e.g., CEO, CFO) should be reflected in internal records and updated in your filings if necessary.

You can update the nature of business during your Annual Return or by submitting a change request to the registry.

File an Update Form with Alberta Corporate Registry indicating the new owner’s address.

Submit Articles of Dissolution along with a shareholder resolution approving the dissolution.

File Articles of Revival and pay any outstanding annual return fees or penalties.

Yes, by filing a Declaration of Dissolution with the provincial registry.

A document showing a corporation’s current legal information including directors, address, and status.

A legal document that verifies a corporation is active and compliant with provincial filings.

This report shows a snapshot of a corporation’s profile at a specific point in time.

Request a duplicate copy through Alberta Corporate Registry or your service provider.