In a numbered corporation, a random number will be the name (ex. 21345 Alberta Ltd.). On the other hand, a named corporation will have a name such a Mike Construction Ltd. which will be protected by government. Obviously, a named corporation looks better on a business card, bank cheque, invoices and business signs.

Alberta corporation can be ready in 2 business hours regardless named or numbered corporation. Unlike many other service provider, we do not charge any extra fees to process corporation in rush service.

For a named corporation, a valid NUANS report is required. You have option to upload if you already have it, or can ask us to obtain it for you. If you upload, please ensure it's an Alberta NUANS report (not a federal one). For details, read the bottom note on how name approval works.

Generally a name should have two elements: distinctive and descriptive. The distinctive element can't be common English word, it has to be unique or made up words while descriptive element can be common English words. An example is "Mike Construction". In this name 'Mike' is the distinctive/unique element; 'Construction' is the descriptive element. Put your ideal name, if doesn't work, we will guide you.

All of these 6 legal suffix have same legal meaning and significance. Choice is for appearance purpose only. You may choose anyone that looks nice to you.

You may write briefly (in one or two sentences) what will be the business activities of this corporation? Example: Building and Renovating houses.

It is the location where business is located. It can be a commercial rented place or home address. It can't be a P.O Box, must be a physical address. CRA documents will go to this address.

Yes, it can be changed later. In many cases when commercial place is not rented yet, residential address is given.

If you do not have an Alberta address, we provide registered address and mail scanning service. Please click, on the form where says, "Click here if you don't have Alberta Address".

Yes, you have the choice to renew it on an annual basis. Normally, the price remains same.

Typically, contact person is the primary owner or the primary director of the corporation.

If you are doing corporation for a client, you may give here the name of the owner of the corporation. This is for government's records. We don't contact this person, rather we contact the person mentioned in billing. You can write your details in the billing.

Incorporator is the person(s), under whose authority this corporation is created; typically, the primary owner of the corporation.

Director is the overall head of the corporation, typically, all the owners. You can add more than 1 director (up to 10). Each director has equal powerful and access to the corporation.

Anybody including an employee can be an officer to the corporation. It's not as important role as of director. Any designation is fine, mostly people choose CEO or President. It's more important for a big corporation. It's changeable later.

Absolutely yes. The same person can be incorporator, director, officer and shareholder. There is no restriction on it.

Foreigners can be Incorporator, director, officer or shareholder.

This is just initial set up. It's changeable later when company becomes big. Most people use $1 as initial price.

These are weaker than class A. Most people don't issue it. Some people issue in case they are selling some of their shares to others.

If you are the only shareholder, any number is okay, 100% owned by you. Most people put 1. It's changeable later. If more than one shareholder, put proportionately.

Total share is calculated by adding up each shareholder's share number. Example: your share is 60, your spouse's share is 40. Then total shares = 60 + 40 = 100. In this case, you hold 60% and spouse holds 40%. If more than one shareholder and you want to assign in percentage, make total share number as 100.

Yes, share price and share number can be changed any time. Now you are setting up just initial price, any number is okay since you don't know how company will perform.