Incorporate a Business in Edmonton for $35
Incorporate your Edmonton business in Alberta for $35.00, HST included. Alberta articles are lodged through an authorized registry agent, so the $291.75 government fee and the agent’s own service fee are shown on separate lines at cost. There is no Gondaliya CPA office in Alberta: your file is handled remotely by our Toronto office, and a CPA checks your share structure before anything is filed. Open Corporation for $35 is a department of Gondaliya CPA.
Alberta Incorporation for Edmonton Owners, Handled Remotely by a CPA
Open Corporation for $35 is a department of Gondaliya CPA. We prepare your Alberta incorporation for a professional fee of $35.00, HST included. Alberta does not accept articles of incorporation filed directly by the public: every filing goes through an authorized registry agent, which charges the $291.75 government fee plus its own service fee. We show both at cost, separately. There is no Gondaliya CPA office in Edmonton or anywhere in Alberta, so the work is done remotely by phone, email and secure file transfer from our Toronto office. A CPA reviews your share structure and year end before anything is lodged. Call 647-212-9559.
Two points to settle first. An Alberta corporation’s registered office must be a physical location in Alberta, and you supply that address, usually your business premises or your home in Edmonton. And unlike many cities, Edmonton expects every business operating in the city to hold a City business licence, including home-based ones.
Edmonton Business Statistics
Every figure below carries its source and year. Statistics Canada supplies the census and labour figures, and the City of Edmonton publishes its own economic outlook.
| Statistic | Figure | Source and year |
|---|---|---|
| Population, City of Edmonton | 1,010,899 in 2021, up 8.3% from 2016 | Statistics Canada, 2021 Census |
| Population, Edmonton census metropolitan area | 1,418,118 in 2021, up 7.3% from 1,321,441 in 2016 | Statistics Canada, 2021 Census |
| Estimated population, 2025 | About 1.24 million in the city and 1.69 million in the metropolitan area | City of Edmonton, Spring 2026 Economic Outlook, using Statistics Canada estimates |
| Metropolitan population growth | 3.1% in the year to 2025 | City of Edmonton, Spring 2026 Economic Outlook |
| Unemployment rate, Edmonton CMA | 6.9% in September 2026, against 6.4% for Alberta and 6.5% nationally | Statistics Canada Labour Force Survey, seasonally adjusted three-month moving average |
| City business licence fees | From $63 to $728 for one year, in five tiers | City of Edmonton, Business Licence Bylaw 20002 fee schedule |
| Alberta small business tax rate | 2% provincial, 11% combined with the 9% federal rate | Government of Alberta and Canada Revenue Agency, 2026 |
Why Edmonton Business Owners Incorporate
Edmonton is Alberta’s capital and the service centre for the province’s north. Government, the University of Alberta and the health system employ a large share of the city, and Edmonton Global lists energy, clean technology, petrochemicals, health and life sciences, manufacturing and agriculture as the region’s core sectors. Engineers, project managers and field contractors working for operators in the Industrial Heartland are usually paid as incorporated vendors.
Technology is the fastest-growing piece. The Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute, Amii, is one of Canada’s three national AI institutes, and Edmonton Unlimited runs the city’s start-up hub on Jasper Avenue. A founder who expects to raise money needs share classes settled before the first investor arrives.
The tax case is strong. Alberta taxes a Canadian-controlled private corporation at 2 percent provincially on its first $500,000 of active business income, for 11 percent combined with the federal rate, and Alberta has no provincial sales tax. Only the 5 percent GST applies to most sales.
Edmonton is growing faster than almost any other Canadian metropolitan area, at 3.1 percent in the year to 2025. Alberta removed its director residency requirement on 29 March 2021, so a founder who has just moved to Edmonton, or one who has not arrived yet, can be a director of an Alberta corporation.
Municipal Licence Requirements in Edmonton
The City of Edmonton says every person or company that conducts business in Edmonton needs a business licence, under Business Licence Bylaw 20002. The fee depends on the activity’s tier, from $63 to $728 for a one-year licence.
| Business type | Municipal licence required | Issuing body | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office, consultant or professional services | Yes | City of Edmonton | Licence fee set by the activity’s tier |
| Home-based business | Yes | City of Edmonton | A development permit may also be needed: $145 for a permitted or minor home occupation, $415 for a discretionary one |
| Restaurant, take-out or food store | Yes | City of Edmonton | Alberta Health Services also inspects food premises |
| Contractor or trades business | Yes | City of Edmonton | Licence fee set by the activity’s tier |
| Short-term rental | Yes, Residential Rental Accommodation (Short-Term) | City of Edmonton | Fee set by tier in the City’s fee schedule |
| More than one activity | One licence | City of Edmonton | The highest tier among your activities sets the fee; one-year or two-year terms are available |
An Edmonton business licence and an Alberta corporation are separate things, and one never replaces the other. The corporation is created under the Business Corporations Act (Alberta) and lodged through a registry agent. The City licence is permission to conduct business in Edmonton, issued under Business Licence Bylaw 20002.
Because Edmonton licenses every business, the order matters more here than in most cities. Incorporate first, then apply for the licence in the corporation’s name, so you pay for it once.
A home-based business may also need a development permit under the Zoning Bylaw. The City’s business licensing line is 780-442-5311, or call 311. We prepare the corporate documents. The licence application itself is yours to submit.
For free start-up help, Business Link, Alberta’s small business advisory service, is at 10150 100 Street NW, Suite 500 (780-422-7722), and Edmonton Unlimited at 10107 Jasper Ave NW supports technology start-ups.
There Is No Gondaliya CPA Office in Edmonton
Open Corporation for $35 is a department of Gondaliya CPA.
Gondaliya CPA has no office in Edmonton or anywhere in Alberta. Edmonton files are handled remotely by our Toronto office at 55 Queen St E, Suite 1205, Toronto, Ontario, by phone, email and secure file transfer. Phone 647-212-9559, 9:00 AM to 8:30 PM, Monday to Sunday, Toronto time.
Because we have no Alberta premises, we cannot provide an Alberta registered office address. You supply a physical Alberta address for the registered office, and the registry agent lodges the filing in Alberta.
Our Services for Edmonton Businesses
Our professional fees include HST. Government fees are separate, itemised and charged at cost with no mark-up.
Incorporation Services in Edmonton
Incorporate in Canada for just $35, HST included, with a CPA review before filing.
NUANS Name Search and Report in Edmonton ($25)
A $25 NUANS report, checked by a CPA before you incorporate.
Address Service for $75
A registered office address that keeps your home address private.
Annual Return Filing in Edmonton
Federal and Ontario annual returns filed on time to keep your corporation active.
Corporate Tax Filing in Edmonton (From $300)
Your T2 corporate tax return, prepared by a CPA, from $300.
Payroll Service in Edmonton
Payroll and CRA source deductions for owners and staff.
Incorporate in Ontario
Ontario incorporation for $35 plus the $300 government fee, often processed the same day.
Federal Incorporation
Federal incorporation for $35 plus the $200 government fee, with your name protected across Canada.
Holding Company Setup in Edmonton
A holding company for $35, structured by a CPA for tax-efficient dividends.
Industries That Incorporate Most in Edmonton
These are the groups we see most often from Edmonton, and what each has to settle when it incorporates.
| Industry | Why it incorporates here | Our matching page |
|---|---|---|
| Energy and petrochemical contractors | Operators in the Industrial Heartland pay incorporated vendors with their own business number | Engineers |
| Construction and skilled trades | A City licence, WCB-Alberta coverage and GST registration | Construction and skilled trades |
| IT consultants and AI start-ups | Amii and Edmonton Unlimited feed a growing tech community, where investors expect settled share classes | IT consultants and software developers |
| Physicians | Doctors incorporate as a professional corporation under College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta rules | Physicians |
| Truck drivers and logistics | Edmonton is the supply base for northern Alberta, and owner-operators weigh Driver Inc risk | Truck drivers and owner-operators |
| Newcomers to Alberta | No director residency rule since 29 March 2021 | Immigrants and newcomers |
Free Edmonton Incorporation Consultation
Case Studies: Edmonton Incorporations
Edmonton Engineer – Vendor Package Deadline
The problem: An Edmonton process engineer was offered a contract with an operator that would only pay an incorporated vendor.
What we did: We prepared the Alberta articles remotely, the client supplied an Edmonton address for the registered office, and a registry agent lodged the filing. The client then applied for the City licence in the company’s name.
The result:
- Alberta corporation in place
- Business number and GST account opened
- City licence in the company’s name
Edmonton AI Founder – Investor Ready
The problem: Two founders spinning out of a university lab expected to raise a seed round within a year.
What we did: We incorporated in Alberta with voting common shares for the founders and room for a preferred class, so the first investor did not need a reorganization.
The result:
- Two-founder share structure
- Room for investor shares
- No director residency issue
Sherwood Park Consultant – Not Yet
The problem: A consultant drawing everything they earned asked whether to incorporate.
What we did: We showed that the deferral would not cover the yearly cost of a T2 yet, and set a revenue point to revisit it.
The result:
- Honest advice
- No unnecessary corporation
- Plan to revisit
What It Costs to Incorporate in Edmonton
Our fee is the same everywhere. Alberta government fees are collected by the registry agent, which also charges a service fee of its own, and each one is shown on a separate line at cost. See the full fee table or every 2026 government registry fee.
| Item | Amount | HST | Total | Who charges it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Incorporation prepared | $35.00 | Included | $35.00 | Open Corporation for $35, a department of Gondaliya CPA |
| Alberta Articles of Incorporation, government fee | $291.75 | None | $291.75 | Government of Alberta, collected by the registry agent |
| Registry agent service fee | Set by the agent and shown at cost | As charged | As charged | Authorized Alberta registry agent |
| Alberta annual return, government fee | $53.05 | None | $53.05 | Government of Alberta, plus the agent’s service fee |
| City of Edmonton business licence, one year | $63 to $728, by tier | None | As set by the City | City of Edmonton |
A named Alberta corporation also needs an Alberta NUANS report, which reserves the name for 90 days. A numbered company needs none. Open Corporation for $35 is a department of Gondaliya CPA.
The same checks run on every file. In Edmonton the answers usually turn on contractor agreements, Alberta’s low small business rate and the City licence.
Alberta or federal
A federal corporation still registers extra-provincially in each province where it carries on business, so for most Edmonton businesses Alberta is the simpler choice.
Registered office
It must be a physical Alberta address, and it is public. We confirm the address you will use before drafting.
Share structure
One class suits a solo contractor. Two founders, or an investor later, need classes set at the start.
Who holds the shares
Dividends to a spouse are tested against the tax on split income rules before any share is issued.
Year end and GST
Alberta has no provincial sales tax, so registration is for the 5 percent GST at the $30,000 threshold, or earlier to recover GST on start-up costs.
Employees
Employers in mandatory industries must open a WCB-Alberta account within 15 days of hiring their first worker.
An Edmonton example. An Edmonton project manager paid on T4 slips for years was offered a single-client contract as an independent contractor. Before incorporating, we walked through the personal services business test, because a one-client corporation that looks like an employee loses the 2 percent small business rate. The client added a second client first, then incorporated and took out the City licence in the company’s name.
Why Choose Open Corporation for $35 in Edmonton?
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Meet the CPAs Behind Your Edmonton Incorporation
A Chartered Professional Accountant reviews your shares, name and registered office before anything is filed.
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Why Owners Trust Us
Gondaliya CPA Professional Corporation is registered with CPA Ontario under firm registration number 61330051. Our clients have left us 1,300+ five-star Google reviews, and we work from 13 Ontario offices, open 9:00 AM to 8:30 PM, Monday to Sunday. We back every filing with a 30-day money-back guarantee and a 60-day fee-matching policy, and we are a Xero Partner Award Winner 2026. Open Corporation for $35 is a department of Gondaliya CPA. See incorporation services at Gondaliya CPA.
Start Your Alberta Incorporation From Edmonton
Open Corporation for $35 is a department of Gondaliya CPA. Complete the intake form with your Edmonton registered office address, and a CPA will confirm your share structure, your year end and whether a named or numbered corporation suits you. Our fee is $35.00 with HST included, and the Alberta government fee and the registry agent’s service fee are shown separately at cost. Send payment by Interac e-Transfer to info@gondaliyacpa.ca with the security question set to “Not Applicable”, as auto-deposit is enabled. Card is also accepted. Questions first? Call 647-212-9559, 9:00 AM to 8:30 PM, Monday to Sunday.
Where to Go Next
Incorporate in Alberta
The ABCA filing, the registry agent route and the annual return.
Calgary incorporation services
Alberta incorporation for Calgary, also handled remotely.
Gondaliya CPA online incorporation services
The parent firm’s remote incorporation and accounting services.
NUANS name search
How the name report works and when you need one.
Holding company in Canada
When a holding company earns its place.
Toronto incorporation services
Our Toronto office, which handles Edmonton files.
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No legal advice
Gondaliya CPA Professional Corporation is a firm of Chartered Professional Accountants licensed by CPA Ontario, firm registration number 61330051. It is not a law firm. We prepare and file corporate documents and we provide accounting and tax advice. Nothing on this page is legal advice, and reading it creates no solicitor and client relationship. For legal advice, including advice on a shareholder agreement before you sign it, consult a lawyer licensed in the province where your corporation carries on business.
Open Corporation for $35 is a department of Gondaliya CPA.
