Continuance – Move to another jurisdiction

In Canada, corporations are generally subject to provincial or territorial laws and regulations. A corporation can typically move or "continue" its registration to another Canadian jurisdiction, such as from one province or territory to another

It refers to the province or territory in which the corporation is currently incorporated or registered to conduct its business activities.

It refers to the province or territory in which the corporation intends to relocate or continue its operations after changing its province or territory of registration.

An Authorization Letter from the current jurisdiction to move a corporation to a different jurisdiction is an official document that grants permission for the corporation to relocate and continue its operations in the new jurisdiction.

A Name Approval Letter from a new jurisdiction for the continuance of a corporation typically serves as official confirmation that the proposed name for the corporation is acceptable and has been approved by Alberta Government.

It's a document that permits a corporation to "continue" its operations in a new jurisdiction without the need to dissolve and recreate the entity.

This is the main document that formally requests the corporation's continuance in the new jurisdiction. It includes information about the corporation, such as its name, share structure, registered office, and the jurisdiction from which it is moving.

No, you can use your existing CRA Business Number, Corporate Income Tax, GST and Payroll account number after the continuance is completed.

Registration Number can be found on the Business Registration Documents.

It’s a nine-digit number assigned to businesses by Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) ) after incorporation of a business.

Business Activity: refers to the specific commercial, economic, or operational actions and endeavors that the corporation engages in as part of its normal operations. Business activities encompass a wide range of actions and transactions that are conducted by the corporation to achieve its objectives, typically with the primary goal of generating revenue and profits.

To initiate the process of continuance, we require current jurisdiction’s certificate & article of incorporation.

A Registered Office Address is the official address where the corporation is registered with the government and where legal documents, notices, and correspondence from government agencies, courts, and other official entities are typically sent. Physical address and a legal land description can only be used as a registered office address. UPS/Canada post rental addresses and PO Boxes are prohibited from being used.

If you do not have an address in Alberta, you can purchase our Address service to register your Alberta corporation. Other features with this includes mailing and scanning only government issued documents that are received by us . Please note that by opting for this service, you are not renting this address for operation of your business.

To serve as a director of a corporation in Alberta, a director must be of legal age and have the mental capacity to manage their affairs. In Alberta, the legal age for directors is 18 years or older.

Alberta government has eliminated director residency requirements on July 23, 2020. Previously, 25% of the directors of an Alberta Corporation were required to be resident Canadians (Canadian citizen or permanent resident)

In many situations, you may be required to provide notarized Continuance documents to government body, financial institutions or regulatory body.

We’ll mail it to you via Canada Post (Regular Mail). It usually takes 7-10 business days to reach you once mailed out.

Government rules and regulations pertaining to Continuance of a corporation that a valid Photo ID must be submitted along with the application. An acceptable Photo ID includes Driver's license, Passport, firearms ID, permanent resident card