On January 15, 2020, Corporations Canada will introduce new service fees and standards for federal business and not-for-profit corporations.
At the same time, Corporations Canada will also launch a new express service for the following business corporation services:
- online incorporations, amendments, amalgamations, continuances and letters of satisfaction
- revivals by email or mail.
Fee changes
The following table shows only those fees that are changing under the Canada Business Corporations Act (CBCA) on January 15.
Fees for services not listed in the table remain the same.
| Service | Delivery method | Current fee | New fee (as of January 15, 2020) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual return | Online | $20 | $12 |
| Amendment to minimum and maximum number of directors only | Online | $200 | Free |
| Amendment to province of registered office address only | Online | $200 | Free |
| Amalgamation Amendment Continuance (import) Letter of satisfaction Revival | Email or mail | $200 | $250 |
| Arrangement | Online, email or mail | $200 | $500 |
| Certificate of compliance or existence | Email or mail | $10 | $20 |
| Cancelled certificate | Email or mail | Free | $250 |
| Corrected certificate | Email or mail | $200 | $250 |
| Copies of documents (uncertified) | Online | $1 per page | Free |
| Email or mail | $5 per document | ||
| Copies of documents (certified) | Email or mail | $35 per document | $40 per document |
| Restated articles | Email or mail | $50 | $100 |
| Revocation of intent to dissolve | Email or mail | $50 | $100 |
New service standards
Some service standards are also changing. The following table shows what service standards are changing under the CBCA on January 15.
| Service | Delivery method | Current standard (business days) | New standard (business days) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual return Amalgamation Amendment Continuance (import) Incorporation Letter of satisfaction Revival Revocation of intent to dissolve | Email or mail | 5 days | 10 days |
| Certificate of compliance or existence | Email or mail | 1 day | 10 days |
| Cancelled certificate Corrected certificate | Email or mail | 20 days | 10 days |
| Copies of documents (uncertified) | Online | 1 day for active corporations / 6 days for inactive corporations | 1 day |
| Email or mail | 10 days | ||
| Copies of documents (certified) | Email or mail | 1 day for active corporations / 6 days for inactive corporations | 10 days |
| Restated articles | Email or mail | 5 days | 10 days |
| All other services | Email or mail | Varies | 10 days |
Express service
A new express service will be available for five online transactions for business corporations (incorporations, amalgamations, amendments, continuances, and letters of satisfaction) and one service by email or mail (revival).
Express costs $100 plus the regular service fee, and the service standard is 4 business hours (online) and 1 business day (by email or mail). Online requests submitted before 4:00 p.m. (ET) will be returned the same day.
Refunds
Please note that as of January 15, Corporations Canada will stop issuing refunds for withdrawn and abandoned applications under the CBCA. This means that once a complete application has been received and paid for, the service is non-refundable. If you withdraw or abandon a request before Corporations Canada issues the certificate, you will not be eligible for a refund.