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Corporations Canada

Corporations Canada helps Canadians incorporate businesses, not-for-profit corporations and other corporate entities according to Canada's laws and regulations.

Special Notice

Online submissions for amendments and pre-approval of names WILL NOT be available from March 11 at noon, to March 22. All other online submissions, such as incorporations and certificates of compliance, WILL NOT be available from Noon on March 17.

Note, however, that paper submissions will continue to be accepted during this period, and that all online services will be available once again on March 22.

For more information see the Special Notice from the Director

What would you like to do?

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Incorporate a Business
Start at the point in the process that best suits your needs.

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Update information for a corporation
Have you moved? Changed Directors? You have an obligation to provide Corporations Canada with an update.

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File an Annual Return
Your corporation is required to file an Annual Return.

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Name your federal corporation
Giving your corporation a name may be an essential step in the incorporation process.

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Search for a federal corporation
Find information about a federal corporation by searching Corporations Canada database.

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Paper Forms
Here’s where you’ll find printable PDF versions of forms for business corporations, not-for-profit corporations and cooperatives.

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Contact Corporations Canada
Our people and resources are here to help. You can contact us by email or by calling 1-866-333-5556.