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CORPORATE CHANGES & REGISTRATION
Change your corporation's legal name, revive a dissolved corporation, continue into a new jurisdiction or register in another province. Your current subheading is close, so this is a light edit that puts "legal name" first.
FOUR CORPORATE UPDATE SERVICES
Choose a service based on your intended change. Confirm the corporation’s jurisdiction, current status and any destination-jurisdiction requirements before applying.
Rename, restore, continue or expand your corporation.
For corporations changing their legal name
Put your new legal name on the record.
Request support with the amendment required to change your corporation’s legal name. Prepare the proposed name, corporation details and necessary approvals. Name search and approval requirements depend on the jurisdiction and the type of name selected.
For eligible dissolved corporations
Explore restoration of your corporation.
Request a revival review for a dissolved corporation. Provide the governing jurisdiction, corporation number and dissolution details. Eligibility, applicant authority and outstanding filing requirements must be checked before the appropriate restoration process can proceed.
For corporations changing governing jurisdiction
Continue under a different corporate law.
Request support to continue an existing corporation into another eligible jurisdiction. Confirm that both jurisdictions permit the transfer and prepare the required authorizations, articles and supporting documents. Continuance differs from simply registering to do business elsewhere.
For corporations operating beyond their home jurisdiction
Register where your business operates.
Request extra-provincial registration for an existing Canadian corporation. Requirements depend on the destination province or territory and your activities there. Prepare the home-jurisdiction records, local contact details and any required name or agent information.
Not sure which filing applies? Tell us your corporation’s jurisdiction, current status and the change you want to make.
Discuss your corporate update ↗UPDATE YOUR BUSINESS IN CANADA
An established corporation may need a new legal name, a different governing jurisdiction or registration in another province. The appropriate filing depends on its current status, governing law and intended change.
Explore four services for corporate name changes, revival, continuance and extra-provincial registration. Confirm the applicable approvals and plan any related registry, CRA or business account updates.
WHY CHOOSE NUANS PRE-SEARCH
Corporate updates involve different forms, approvals and registry rules. NUANS Pre-Search brings these services together so you can identify the relevant request and prepare the information it requires.
Questions? Speak with our teamFind support for name changes, revival, continuance and extra-provincial registration.
Prepare the corporation number, jurisdiction, supporting documents and approvals for your request.
Ask our team about the required information, filing requirements or an application already in progress.
HOW YOUR CORPORATE UPDATE WORKS
Identify the service, provide the corporation’s details and review the resulting documents and follow-up obligations.
Match your intended change to the corporation’s governing jurisdiction and current registry status.
View corporate update services ↗Provide the legal name, corporation number and supporting information. Include resolutions, name approvals or other documents where the selected filing requires them.
Required approvals vary by filing and jurisdictionCheck the issued certificate or filing confirmation. Update your records and identify any related registry, CRA, banking or licensing changes.
Keep the supporting documents in your corporate records
WHAT YOU NEED TO UPDATE YOUR CORPORATION
Have these details ready before choosing a service. Additional approvals and documents depend on the request and the applicable registry rules.
Corporation identity
The exact legal name, corporation number and incorporation or continuance jurisdiction.
Current status & records
Recent registry details and relevant articles, certificates or dissolution documents.
Requested change
The proposed legal name, revival request, destination jurisdiction or province where you intend to operate.
Authority & approvals
Authorized contact details, required resolutions and any consents or supporting declarations.
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CANADIAN CORPORATE UPDATE GUIDE
A name change, continuance and extra-provincial registration serve different purposes. Start with the corporation’s existing legal status.
Changing the corporation’s legal name generally requires an amendment filing and any applicable name approval. Registering an operating or trade name does not replace the corporation’s legal name.
Use the approved legal name on records that require it, and update affected accounts and agreements. A corporate name approval does not itself register a trademark.
Explore corporation name changes ↗Continuance changes the legislation governing an existing corporation. Extra-provincial registration records the corporation in another jurisdiction where its activities require registration.
Expanding into another province does not necessarily require continuance. Review the destination’s registration rules and the corporation’s longer-term plans before selecting the service.
Explore extra-provincial registration ↗Revival is a process for restoring an eligible dissolved corporation. A new incorporation creates a separate corporation and does not automatically take over the dissolved corporation’s property, contracts or obligations.
Confirm the reason for dissolution and who may apply under the governing law. Outstanding filings, name requirements or other conditions may need attention before or after revival.
Explore corporate revival ↗Continuance requires the existing and destination jurisdictions to permit the transfer. The corporation must meet their approval and document requirements before the change of governing law can be completed.
Review the required corporate resolutions, departure authorization and destination articles. Plan how the new governing law affects future filings and internal corporate records.
Explore continuance applications ↗FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Practical answers about corporate name changes, revival, continuance and extra-provincial registration.
Tell our team your corporation’s jurisdiction, current status and the change or registration you need.
Contact our team ↗A legal corporate name change generally requires an amendment filing with the registry that governs the corporation, plus the required corporate approval. Confirm the jurisdiction’s name search and approval rules before submitting the proposed name.
No, an operating or trade name registration does not replace the corporation’s legal name. Use a corporate name amendment if you want to change the legal name shown in the corporation’s articles and registry record.
An eligible applicant under the corporation’s governing law can request revival or restoration, subject to the applicable conditions. Confirm the reason for dissolution, the applicant’s interest and any outstanding returns or supporting documents required.
No, revival does not provide a clean slate for previous debts or compliance obligations. Review outstanding registry filings, tax matters and other liabilities as part of restoring the corporation.
No, a legal name amendment changes the name of the existing corporation rather than creating a new corporation. Update affected records and accounts, and do not assume the change removes existing debts, contracts or other obligations.
A continuance must meet the requirements of both the departing and receiving jurisdictions, including any required corporate approval and departure authorization. The application may also require articles of continuance, name approval and supporting certificates.
Continuance changes the legislation governing an existing corporation, while extra-provincial registration allows it to meet registration requirements in another jurisdiction. Expanding into another province does not necessarily require changing the corporation’s governing law.
A federal corporation must meet the registration rules of each province or territory where it conducts business. Requirements and the meaning of carrying on business vary, so check the destination jurisdiction, including Ontario where applicable.
Start with the legal name, corporation number, governing jurisdiction, current registry details and a clear description of the requested change. The filing may also require articles, certificates, resolutions, name approval or evidence of the applicant’s authority.
Failure to meet a province’s or territory’s registration requirements can lead to penalties or restrictions on legal remedies under its legislation. Confirm where your activities trigger registration and keep each required registration current.
Retain the issued documents, update affected corporate records and notify the CRA, banks, licensing bodies and other registries where required. Continue annual returns and other ongoing obligations, because missed filings can lead to enforcement or administrative dissolution.