Corporate Registry 

Strathmore Corporate Registration Services

We offer a full range of corporation registration services in Strathmore, here at GoldKey. We are more than happy to help you build up the legal structure of your business organization, whether for-profit or non-profit. GoldKey Registry can help you with your corporate registration needs in Strathmore, including:

• Incorporation
• Maintenance of a corporation
• Amending a corporation
• Dissolving a corporation
• Reviving a corporation
• NUANs searches
• Trade name registration
• Corporation detail searches
• Annual returns

We have all your corporate registration fees in Strathmore covered here at GoldKey, and our team is ready and available to help you whenever you need us. If you want to learn how to incorporate a company in Strathmore, GoldKey’s experts have got you. Come in to visit our registry or chat with one of our representatives over the phone. Contact us today at 403-934-2375 or visit our office at 233 – 3rd Ave in Strathmore, AB. Or you can keep reading to learn more about corporate registration in Strathmore.

Incorporation in Strathmore

We can help you incorporate a new business in Strathmore or register an extra-provincial corporation. Incorporation is the legal process to form a corporation. It separates the company from the owner and investors legally and financially Incorporating a business in Strathmore is easy with our experts.

That being said, it’s also a time where there’s lots that needs to be done. If this is your first time incorporating a business as a named or numbered company in Strathmore, you know that there are plenty of legalities and pre-requisites that must be completed before your business can begin. Allow GoldKey’s experts to assist you through the incorporation process. 

We can also register an extra-provincial corporation or amalgamation.

Amending a Corporation in Strathmore

Here are some of the corporate registry changes GoldKey can help your Strathmore business with:

• Adding, updating or removing corporation attorneys, directors, shareholders, receiver and record keepers
• Change jurisdiction for Alberta or extra-provincial companies
• Change the corporation’s name, status or address
• Register an amalgamation

Note that any changes made to the articles of corporation are required to be reported to a registry. If you make any changes included in the list above, you must report those. If a name change is being requested, you will also be required to provide a NUANS report or obtain one through the registry.

Dissolving a Corporation in Strathmore

GoldKey Registry can help you file the appropriate paperwork to dissolve a corporation in Strathmore and issue a certificate of dissolution. Dissolving a corporation is basically the act of “closing up” or distributing a legal entity’s assets. This may have been court-ordered or it could be done voluntarily. Either way, the owner of the corporation in Strathmore can go through GoldKey for this process. 

Any corporation which has failed to file its annual return may be dissolved by the Alberta government. 

Reviving a Corporation in Strathmore

If you’d like to initiate a revival of your corporation in Strathmore, our registry can help. Companies can be dissolved if their corporation has been struck for failure to file their annual returns for two consecutive years – which would require a revival to continue that corporation. All the same, if a corporation has been dissolved for some time but wants to resume business, articles of revival must be filed. Our experts at GoldKey can help you with this process to revive your corporation in Strathmore. In order to revive a corporation, all outstanding annual returns must be filed. 

NUANs Searches and Reports

A NUANS search checks a suggested corporate name to a database of existing corporate names through a computerized search. If the suggested name has not been taken, it will be reserved for a period of 90 days. This step is essential to incorporating a company in Strathmore. 

A NUAN report is part of your incorporation documents if you do not wish to incorporate with a name. Otherwise, a numbered company will represent the legal business entity. 

Click to call GoldKey Registry at 403-934-2375 to initiate a NUANS search for your Strathmore business today! Our team can efficiently check name availability and guide you through the incorporation process.

Corporate Name Registration in Strathmore

GoldKey Registry offers full corporate name registration services, including:

• Trade/corporate name registration
• Register an English/French name equivalency
• Register or cancel an extra-provincial assumed name

Corporation Detail Searches in Strathmore

Our Strathmore corporate registry services include searches for information about registered corporations, partnerships, trade name, and non-profits. This includes:

• Current searches
• Historical searches
• Certificates of status
• Certified copy of information
• Certified copy of transaction

Frequently Asked Questions About Corporate Registry Services in Strathmore

Here are the answers to some of our most frequently asked questions about corporate registration services in Strathmore.

What is a corporate search?

A corporate search is a search done through a database of current and historical corporations. You can find out a corporation’s registered name and address.

How do I incorporate a business in Strathmore?

Here’s how you incorporate a business in Strathmore:

1. Choose a name (or use a numbered company).
2. Get a NUANS report. This ensures your company will not share the same name as another corporation. This report will also reserve your chosen name for 90 days. If you are registering as a numbered company, you can skip this step.
3. Fill out the Articles of Incorporation. You can get these online or at the registry.
4. Register your official address in a Notice of Address. It will need to be in Alberta. This is the address any legal documents will be delivered to.
5. Register a director in a Notice of Directors. You’ll need appoint or elect at least one.
6. Submit your application package at GoldKey Registry. It should include your articles of incorporation, notice of address, notice of directors, NUANS report, valid ID and fee payment.

Do I need to incorporate my business in Strathmore?

If you’re operating under your own name, you do not need to incorporate your Strathmore business. However, there are tax advantages to incorporating and you will also be able to separate your personal and business legal obligations and finances.

How do I change a corporation’s name in Strathmore?

To change a corporation’s name in Strathmore, you need to complete an Article of Amendment form, run a NUANs report, provide identification, and pay the fee. We can take care of corporation name changes at GoldKey Registry!

How do I change a corporation’s official address?

If you’ve moved to or from Strathmore, you may need to update your corporation’s official address. You can do this by completing a Change of Address form, available online or at the registry. You’ll then need to file the form at GoldKey Registry. You’ll need to provide identification and pay the service fee.

How do I dissolve a corporation in Strathmore?

Dissolving a corporation in Strathmore may have different steps, depending on the size of the organization and if there are liabilities or debts. Here are the steps you need to take at the registry:

1. Fill out the Articles of Dissolution OR
2. Complete the Notice of Intent to Dissolve form.
3. Fill out additional forms related to your dissolution, if application. Notice of Change of Record Keeper After Dissolution and Notice of Court-Ordered Appointment/Discharge of Liquidator.
4. Submit these forms at GoldKey Registry and pay the applicable fees.

Our corporate registry in Strathmore can help you with this process. Contact Us for more information.

How do I revive a corporation in Strathmore?

Here’s how to revive a corporation in Strathmore:

1. Fill out the applicable forms. This includes the Articles of Revival, Notice of Address, Notice of Directors, and Annual Return.
2. Get a NUANS report if the corporation has been dissolved for 3 or more years.
3. Visit GoldKey registry to submit your application.

What does NUANS stand for?

NUANS stands for Newly Upgraded Automated Name Search.

What is a NUANS report?

A NUANS report compares a suggested corporation name with a large database of Albertan and Canadian corporations.

Why do I need a NUANS report?

This report required when incorporating (unless you’re using a numbered company) as you cannot incorporate with the same or very similar name as another existing corporation.

What is an annual return?

An annual return is essentially notification to the Government of Alberta that your business is still operating in the province. You can also update other important information like changes to directors or the corporation’s address. It is not the same thing as your tax return.