On occasion, corporations may need to change the information previously filed with the Ministry of Government and Consumer Services. It is important that the correct form is used to notify the Ministry of the changes to your corporation.
In addition to periodic corporate information updates, most corporations are required to file an annual information return.
Information Sheets
Amendment (Business Corporations) - Updated: Nov. 30, 2007
Corrected Certificate (Business Corporations) - Updated: Nov. 30, 2007
Corrected Letters Patent (Not-for-Profit Corporations) - Updated: Nov. 30, 2007
Checklist for Completing Form 1, Initial Return/Notice of Change, under the Corporations Information Act - Updated: Nov. 30, 2007
Guide for Changing Information for a Director/Officer - Updated: Oct. 15, 2008
Initial Return / Notice of Change, Making changes to Corporate Information - Updated: Nov. 30, 2007
Offices that endorse articles submitted under the Business Corporations Act - Updated: Nov. 30, 2007
Forms
Articles of Amendment (Form 3 under the BCA)
Application for Amended Extra-Provincial Licence (Form 3 under the EPCA)
Application for Supplementary Letters Patent (Form 3 under the CA)
Initial Return/Notice of Change (Form 1 under the CIA)
Initial Return/Notice of Change (Form 2 under the CIA)
Applicable Legislation
Business Corporations Act (BCA)
Extra-Provincial Corporations Act (EPCA)
Corporations Information Act (CIA)
Companies Service Standards and Fees - Information on the length of time it will take to process your application and how much it will cost.
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