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Incorporating in Alberta (ABCA)

Incorporating a business under the Alberta Business Corporations Act via an authorized Alberta Corporate Registry agent.

This is legal information, not legal advice. A licensed lawyer must review your matter. Fees below are government charges effective today, not professional-fee estimates.

Incorporating under the Alberta Business Corporations Act (ABCA) creates an Alberta corporate entity. In Alberta, filings are processed through authorized private Corporate Registry agents or Registry Connect.

Government fees in effect

Steps to complete

  1. 1

    Obtain Alberta NUANS Report

    Obtain an Alberta NUANS report from an authorized search house or registry agent.

    File with: Alberta Registry Agent
  2. 2

    File Articles of Incorporation and Notice of Address/Directors

    Submit Articles of Incorporation (Form 1) and Notice of Address (Form 2) through an authorized registry agent.

    File with: Alberta Registry AgentFiling portal

When professional advice may help

Advised when structuring share restrictions, unanimous shareholder agreements, or venture capital financing.

Before you start

  • Registered office in Alberta
  • Alberta NUANS report (if named corporation)

What you finish with

  • Certificate of Incorporation
  • Alberta Corporate Access Number (CAN)

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Source checked 2026-08-19. Independent legal review: Lawkin Editorial — pending independent legal review.

Incorporating in Alberta (ABCA) — Lawkin