How to Register and Incorporate Your Business

Starting a business in Alberta is exciting and helps support the economy.

At Western Financial Group, we can help you register and incorporate your business. Our team of registry agents is trained to understand the needs of business owners in Alberta and we have the knowledge and expertise to guide you through this process.

What is a corporation?

A corporation is one form that your business can have in Canada. A corporation is a legal entity that is separate from its shareholders (owners) and acts as like a “person.” This means that the corporation can buy and sell assets, make contracts, sue, and be sued.

Some reasons to incorporate are that your personal assets are protected from the debts of your corporation, it is easier to get funding, and corporate taxes are lower than personal income taxes.

However, registering and maintaining your corporate status is more complicated than if you had a sole proprietorship and you do not have sole authority over decisions your business makes.

How to incorporate an Alberta corporation

To incorporate a business in Alberta, you must:

Choose a name that has a distinctive, descriptive, and legal element, for example “ABC Accounting Inc.” You can choose to have a numbered corporation instead.
Obtain an Alberta NUANS report to make sure there is no existing identically named or similarly named corporation.
Complete the articles of incorporation form.
Complete a Notice of Address. Your businesses must have an Alberta mailing address.
Choose a director and complete a Notice of Directors.
Appoint an agent for service, or someone in Alberta who can accept correspondence on behalf of the corporation.
Submit your application to a registry agent or authorized Alberta service provider. You will need all of these documents and valid ID and you will need to pay a fee.

Call to book an appointment

If you’d like to register and incorporate your business, please call us to book an appointment so that we can serve you and help you navigate the journey of starting a business in Alberta.

Western Registries locations

Western’s 11 registry locations in Alberta have been serving the public for over 20 years. We take pride in the service we give and in listening to our customers’ needs. Contact a Western office for guidance about which location near you offers the Alberta registry services you need.

Alix

Alix Registries

4924 - 50th Street, Alix, AB

Tel: 403-747-2614

Fax: 403-747-3828

P415aliregistries@westernfg.ca

Bashaw

Bashaw Registries

4907 - 50th Street, Bashaw, AB

Tel: 780-372-3584

Fax: 780-372-3053

P611bswregistries@westernfg.ca