Licensed professionals, such as doctors, dentists, lawyers, accountants, chiropractors, and optometrists, are permitted to establish and operate a professional corporation (PC) in Alberta. The ownership of a professional corporation is generally limited to individuals who hold licenses in the same profession as the corporation. For instance, a medical doctor's professional corporation can only include medical doctors as shareholders.

You can propose a name for your Professional Corporation. The Corporation's Name Must End in 'Professional Corporation'. This ensures compliance with the naming regulations for professional corporations in Alberta.

Select your choice of incorporation processing. The certificate and articles will be delivered to you by email within the selected service process time.

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.

Directors in an Alberta professional corporation must have valid professional licenses approved by the relevant regulatory body. They must also meet legal age and mental capacity requirements to fulfill their duties.

Note: Suitable for corporation who wish to have shareholders with voting power & non-voting power. Shareholders with voting power are the professionals while non-voting shareholders can be spouse or immediate family members.

Custom Share Structure: Suitable for service providers who are incorporating for their clients or if you already have your own professional corporation articles. If you select this option, you must provide the following in the box below:

1. Share classes
2. Rights and restrictions attached to each share class.