Federal corporation forms and instructions

As of September 15, 2021, a corporation key is required for all paper transactions. You must submit it with your form. Forms are only available on request.

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Business corporations

Forms and instructions
Form Instructions Options
Form 1 - Articles of Incorporation   File online
Form 2 - Initial Registered Office Address and First Board of Directors
( PDF Version, 127 KB , 2 pages) (To be filed with Articles of Incorporation, Amalgamation and Continuance).
Instructions File online
Form 3 - Change of Registered Office Address   File online
Form 4 - Articles of Amendment   File online
Form 6 - Changes Regarding Directors   File online
Form 7 - Restated Articles of Incorporation
( PDF Version, 121 KB , 2 pages)
  N/A
Form 9 - Articles of Amalgamation
( PDF Version, 132 KB , 2 pages)
Instructions File online
Form 11 - Articles of Continuance   File online
Form 14 - Articles of Reorganization
( PDF Version, 116 KB , 2 pages)
  N/A
Form 14.1 - Articles of Arrangement
( PDF Version, 129 KB , 2 pages)
  N/A
Form 15 - Articles of Revival
PDF Version, 122 KB , 1 page)

Note: The Express service is not currently available.
Instructions N/A
Form 17 - Articles of Dissolution   File online
Form 19 - Statement of Intent to Dissolve
( PDF Version, 509 KB , 2 pages)

Note: Filing online is exclusive to registered intermediaries.
  File online
Form 20 - Statement of Revocation of Intent to Dissolve   File online
Form 22 - Annual Return   File online

Not-for-profit corporations

Forms and instructions
Form Instructions Options
Form 4001 - Articles of Incorporation   File online
Form 4002 - Initial Registered Office Address and First Board of Directors
( PDF Version, 1.06 MB , 3 pages)
Instructions File online
Form 4003 - Change of Registered Office Address   File online
Form 4004 - Articles of Amendment   File online
Form 4006 - Changes Regarding Directors   File online
Form 4007 - Restated Articles of Incorporation
( PDF Version, 1.04 MB , 2 pages)
Instructions N/A
Form 4009 - Articles of Amalgamation
( PDF Version, 1.05 MB , 2 pages)
Instructions N/A
Form 4011 - Articles of Continuance (import)
( PDF Version, 1.06 MB , 2 pages)
Instructions N/A
Form 4013 - Articles of Reorganization
( PDF Version, 1.03 MB , 1 page)
Instructions N/A
Form 4014 - Articles of Arrangement
( PDF Version, 1.04 MB , 1 page)
Instructions N/A
Form 4015 - Articles of Revival
( PDF Version, 1.05 MB , 1 page)

Note: The Express service is not currently available.
Instructions N/A
Form 4017 - Articles of Dissolution
( PDF Version, 1.06 MB , 1 page)
Instructions N/A
Form 4019 - Statement of Intent to Dissolve
( PDF Version, 1.05 MB , 1 page)
Instructions N/A
Form 4020 - Statement of Revocation of Intent to Dissolve
( PDF Version, 1.03 MB , 1 page)
Instructions N/A
Form 4022 - Annual Return   File online
Form 4032 - Articles of Revival (transition) Instructions Request

Special Act of Parliament corporations

Forms and instructions
Form Instructions
Form 4033 - Annual Return - Special Act Corporation
( PDF Version, 1.07 MB , 2 pages)
Instructions

Boards of trade

Forms
Form Options
Form - Certificate of formation and memorandum of agreement
( PDF Version, 1.97 MB , 3 pages)
 
Form - Annual Summary - Boards of Trade Act Request
Form - Annual Summary Annex - Boards of Trade Act Request

Cooperatives

Forms and instructions
Form Instructions Options
Form 3001 - Articles of Incorporation
( PDF Version, 119 KB , 2 pages)
Instructions  
Form 3002 - Initial Registered Office Address and First Board of Directors
( PDF Version, 1,124 KB , 2 pages)
Instructions  
Form 3003 - Change of address of registered office
( PDF Version, 119 KB , 2 pages)
Instructions  
Form 3004 - Articles of Amendment
( PDF Version, 1,076 KB , 2 pages)
Instructions  
Form 3006 - Changes regarding directors
( PDF Version, 130 KB )
Instructions  
Form 3007 - Restated Articles of Incorporation   Request
Form 3009 - Articles of Amalgamation Instructions Request
Form 3011 - Articles of Continuance Instructions Request
Form 3014 - Articles of Reorganization   Request
Form 3015 - Articles of Revival   Request
Form 3017 - Articles of Dissolution   Request
Form 3019 - Statement of Intent to Dissolve or Revocation of Intent to Dissolve   Request
Form 3022 - Annual Return
( PDF Version, 638 KB , 2 pages)
Instructions  
Form 3141 - Articles of Arrangement   Request

Request for payment by electronic data interchange

Forms
Form
Form - Request for payment by electronic data interchange ( PDF Version, 1,526 KB , 1 page)

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The effective date of a certificate of incorporation, amalgamation, continuance or amendment is the date on which Corporations Canada receives your completed application, or any later date you request. For more information, please see our Frequently asked questions.