An Alberta corporation has the capacity and, subject to this Act, the rights, powers, and privileges of a natural person. An Alberta corporation has the capacity to carry on its business, conduct its affairs and exercise its powers in any jurisdiction outside Alberta to the extent that the laws of that jurisdiction permit. 1981 cB-1 […]
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Direction to change the corporate name of an Alberta Corporation
By ecompanies on March 8, 2019 in Alberta Corporate Registries, Alberta Incorporation, Doing Business in Alberta
If, through inadvertence or otherwise, a corporation comes into existence with or acquires a name that contravenes section 10 or 12, the Registrar may, by notice in writing, giving the Registrar’s reasons, direct the corporation to change its name to one that the Registrar approves within 60 days after the date of the notice. The […]
Alberta Corporation Prohibited names
An Alberta corporation shall not have a name (a) that is prohibited by the regulations or contains a word or expression prohibited by the regulations, (b) subject to the circumstances and conditions prescribed by the regulations, that is identical to the name of (i) a body corporate incorporated under the laws of Alberta unless the […]
Alberta Corporate names
By ecompanies on March 8, 2019 in Alberta Corporate Registries, Alberta Incorporation, Doing Business in Alberta
An Alberta corporation name consists of 3 elements: distinctive descriptive legal ‘ABC Building Supplies Ltd.’ is an example of a corporation name that contains all 3 elements. Distinctive element A distinctive element is a unique word or location that makes your corporation name different from others. In the example above, ‘ABC’ is the distinctive element. […]
Effect of Alberta certificate of incorporation
By ecompanies on March 8, 2019 in Alberta Corporate Registries, Alberta Incorporation, Doing Business in Alberta
A corporation comes into existence on the date shown in the certificate of incorporation. A certificate of incorporation is conclusive proof for the purposes of this Act and for all other purposes (a) that the provisions of this Act in respect of incorporation and all requirements precedent and incidental to incorporation have been complied with, […]
Alberta Certificate of incorporation
By ecompanies on March 8, 2019 in Alberta Corporate Registries, Alberta Incorporation, Doing Business in Alberta
About Alberta Certificates of incorporation. On receipt of the incorporation documents and evidence required under section 7 of the Alberta Business Corporation Act and the prescribed fees, the Alberta Registries office shall issue a certificate of incorporation in accordance with section 267 (1) of the Alberta Business Corporation Act. (1) Section 267 of the Alberta […]
Incorporation of an Alberta Corporation
By ecompanies on March 8, 2019 in Alberta Corporate Registries, Alberta Incorporation, Doing Business in Alberta
One or more persons may incorporate a corporation by signing articles of incorporation and complying with section 7 of the Alberta Business Corporation Act. Alberta Articles of incorporation Subject to section 15.3 of the Alberta Business Corporation Act, articles of incorporation shall be in the prescribed form and shall set out, in respect of the […]
Alberta Incorporation Forms
Alberta Incorporation Forms. Incorporating provincially in Alberta, Canada. The act of incorporating in Alberta creates a new legal entity called a corporation, commonly referred to as a “company.” An Alberta corporation has the same rights and obligations under Canadian and Provincial laws as a natural person. Ecompanies offers fast & easy Alberta online incorporation service. […]
How To Register a New Corporation in Alberta
By ecompanies on January 5, 2019 in Alberta Corporate Registries, Alberta Incorporation, Doing Business in Alberta
An Alberta corporation is a statutory creature, created and regulated by provincial law (Alberta Business Corporation Act). In short, if you want the “privilege”—that’s what the courts call it—of turning your business enterprise into a corporation, you must follow the requirements of the Alberta Business Corporation Act. What sets the corporation apart, in a theoretical […]
How to Register a Corporation in Canada
A corporation is a statutory creature, created and regulated by federal (federal corporations) or provincial law (provincial corporations). In short, if you want the “privilege”—that’s what the courts call it—of turning your business enterprise into a corporation, you must follow the requirements of your province’s Business Corporation Law or Canada Business Corporation Act (for federal […]