What is an Extra Provincial Registration for Canadian Corporation?
An Extra Provincial Registration for a Canadian corporation refers to the process of registering a corporation from one Canadian province or territory to operate in another province or territory. This registration allows the corporation to conduct business legally in a jurisdiction outside of its original province of incorporation while maintaining its primary registration in its home province.
Each province or territory in Canada has its own laws governing corporations. Extra-Provincial Registration ensures that a corporation complies with the specific legal requirements, regulations, and taxation policies of the new jurisdiction where it intends to conduct business.
What are the benefits of Extra Provincial Registration?
- Access to New Markets:
- Allows corporations to expand their business presence and reach customers in different provinces or territories.
- Legal Compliance:
- Ensures compliance with local laws, regulations, and tax requirements in the new jurisdiction.
- Enhanced Credibility:
- Demonstrates a commitment to operating legally and transparently in multiple jurisdictions, enhancing credibility with customers, partners, and stakeholders.
- Operational Flexibility:
- Provides flexibility to structure operations according to regional market conditions and opportunities.
Who can apply for an Extra Provincial Registration?
- One or more individuals above the age of 18;
- With a physical address in the province of desired registration. If you don’t have a local provincial address, we provide registered address and mail scanning service.
- No residency requirement.
Registration Process:
- The process of Extra-Provincial Registration involves submitting an application and relevant documents to the corporate registry or similar authority in the new province or territory where the corporation intends to operate. The application typically includes details about the corporation, its activities, directors, and registered office address.
- Specific requirements must be met, such as providing a Certificate of Good Standing from the original province or territory of incorporation.
1. Name and Structure:
- The corporation’s name used for Extra Provincial Registration must be consistent with its original name and may require approval or reservation by the new jurisdiction’s corporate registry.
- As an agent of Industry Canada, we have direct access to the corporation name database. Prior to submission, we conduct a name pre-search first, to ensure the name is free from conflict. If the pre-search result shows good, we submit for name approval. If pre-search results show conflict, we will request you for alternative names by email, up to 3 names at free of cost.
2. Registered Address:
- You need to provide the corporation’s physical address, located in the same province that you are registering with.
- Virtual offices and PO Box are not allowed.
- If you don’t have an address in this province, we provide address and mail scanning service at extra cost.
3. Attorney Service:
- The business owner or director can act as an attorney as long as he/she is a resident in the province of registration.
- If you do not satisfy this requirement, you need to appoint an attorney in the province of registration.
- We provide attorney services all across Canada.
How do we process the order?
- We start by verifying the payment and reviewing the order to ensure an error-free application.
- For named companies, we conduct name searches, make reservations, and obtain name approval.
- Next, we prepare the application and relevant documents.
- Before submitting, we send a draft for a final check.
- Once approved, we submit the documents to the government according to the chosen queue and promptly email all registration documents to the customer.
Timeline
The standard time for completing an Extra Provincial Registration in Canada is two weeks. However, for an additional fee, we can expedite the process and complete it within just one business day. Please be aware that the turnaround time is until 3 p.m. EST. An extra-provincial registration is a two step process, getting a name approval and then the registration. It normally takes 3 to 4 weeks to process. However, the government has introduced Express and Urgent queue for those who have time limitations. The fastest service is in the urgent queue.
What will you receive?
After the registration is completed we will send you a Certificate of an Extra-Provincial Registration by an email.
Why choose us?
- Online Business Registry is an official intermediary for Ontario Province and a registered member of Corporations Canada.
- Our team of legal professionals and incorporation experts can establish your corporation within two business hours!
- Our online form offers the option to select, customize, and build your bundle according to your preferences. Simply complete the straightforward form on our website, and we’ll handle the rest.
- With a wealth of experience in business incorporation, we pride ourselves on guiding entrepreneurs through the process with expertise and precision.
- Our team of legal professionals and incorporation experts can establish your corporation within two business hours!
- Our online form offers the option to select, customize, and build your bundle according to your preferences. Simply complete the straightforward form on our website, and we’ll handle the rest.
- With a wealth of experience in business incorporation, we pride ourselves on guiding entrepreneurs through the process with expertise and precision.
