Corporate Services

Corporate services are offered over the counter at our location. The individual requesting these services must appear in person.

Before you make your decision on how to incorporate, visit the How to Incorporate page of the Service Alberta website for an explanation of each option.

NUANS (Newly Upgraded Automated Name Search)

The first step in incorporation is to select a name and to be certain that the name you have selected is unique and not easily confused with that of another corporation. For advice on selecting names visit the Business Names page of the Service Alberta website. There are naming criteria for all types of corporate entities and it is important that you review the requirements for the type you have selected. All corporations in Alberta must be either “named” or “numbered.”

NUANS is a computerized search system that, for the purposes of Corporate Registry, compares a proposed corporate name to a database of existing corporate names. This comparison determines the similarity that exists between the proposed name and existing names in the database, and produces a listing of names that are found to be most similar. The NUANS report will reserve the proposed name, for a period of 90 days, for the person requesting the report. Business Name Search Reports are different in that, while they provide a list of similar names, there is no exclusive reservation of the name.

NUANS reports, whether they are sent to an authorized service provider or to the Corporate Registry office, must be less than 91 days old and must contain all 6 pages. Either the original or a carbon copy is acceptable.

Checklist of items to bring with you

• A completed application form (pdf)

Incorporations

The process of incorporation depends on the type of entity you want to incorporate. Each type of entity has unique forms and fees that must be submitted.

For services related to each one of the incorporation option listed below, follow the link to a list of related information and forms. Each form is a pdf file which you may complete and print. Bring the form and any accompanying information required to Registry Unlimited and we will complete the transaction for you.

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Note: Filings for Societies must be returned directly to the Corporate Registry office, NOT Registry Unlimited.
Contact information for Corporate Registry is:

Address
John E. Brownlee Building
10365-97 Street
Edmonton, Alberta T5J 3W7

Telephone:
780-427-7013
RITE line within Alberta: 310-0000

Fax:
780-422-1091
RITE line within Alberta: 310-0000

Mailing Address
Alberta Registries
Corporate Registry
Box 1007 Station Main
Edmonton, Alberta T5J 4W6