Incorporate in Alberta for $35, Prepared and Filed by a CPA Firm
Start your Alberta incorporation for $35.00, HST included. Alberta filings go through an authorized registry agent, so there is a $291.75 government fee and a separate agent fee, and we pass both through at cost as their own lines. A CPA reviews your share structure before anything is lodged.
AFFORDABLE Service to Incorporate a Business in Alberta
A numbered Alberta corporation costs our $35.00 fee with HST included, plus the $291.75 government fee and the registry agent’s own service fee. Alberta Corporate Registry does not accept filings from the public directly, so every incorporation goes through an authorized registry agent. Open Corporation for $35 is a department of Gondaliya CPA.
Alberta has no resident Canadian director requirement and no provincial sales tax, which is why many owners choose it. What a CPA firm adds is the part the registry never checks: share classes drafted for the ownership you expect, an agent for service in place, and every date that follows written down. Register your Alberta corporation online today for $35, HST included.
Actively Accepting New Incorporations
Numbered and named Alberta corporations for owners in Alberta, across Canada and abroad.
Open Evenings and Weekends
9:00 AM to 8:30 PM, Monday to Sunday, from 13 Ontario offices and online.
Always Within Reach
Call 647-212-9559. We do not bill for calls while your filing is in progress.
Alberta Incorporation Services
- A Chartered Professional Accountant reviews your share structure, your directors, your agent for service and your Alberta addresses before anything is lodged with a registry agent.
- Preparation of the Articles of Incorporation under the Business Corporations Act (Alberta), with the share classes, share transfer restrictions and any restrictions on the business set out in the articles.
- Setting up either a numbered Alberta corporation or a named one, and telling you plainly which of the two costs less and why.
- Checking your proposed name against the Alberta rules on the distinctive, descriptive and legal elements before you pay for a NUANS report, so you do not buy a search on a name that will be refused.
- Telling you exactly which NUANS report to order, from whom, and the date by which it must be lodged so it is still less than 91 days old.
- Preparation of the Notice of Address for the registered office and the records address, both of which must be physical locations in Alberta.
- Preparation of the Notice of Directors and the Notice of Agent for Service, including the written consent your Alberta agent for service must sign.
- Lodgement of the complete package with an authorized Alberta registry agent on your behalf, and delivery of the certificate of incorporation and your Alberta corporate access number to you by email.
- A written itemization separating the government fee from the registry agent service fee, so you can see what the province charged and what the agent charged.
- Written confirmation of your first annual return date, calculated from your anniversary of incorporation rather than your fiscal year end.
- Your questions answered by phone and email while the filing is in progress. We do not bill for calls.
Incorporating a Business in Alberta the Right Way
Alberta is chosen for two reasons, and only one of them survives scrutiny. There is no director residency requirement, which is real. There is no provincial sales tax, which is also real but only helps if you actually sell in Alberta, because a corporation carrying on business in Ontario registers extra-provincially there and collects HST anyway. We settle where you will trade before we file.
The agent for service is the practical step people miss. That individual must be located in Alberta and must consent in writing, and the filing does not complete without it. The agent holds no shares and no control. Share classes are drafted next, for the partner or family shareholder you expect rather than the one you have, because once the articles are endorsed a new class means an amendment.
Our Alberta Incorporation Services
Our professional fees include HST. Government fees are separate, itemised and charged exactly as the government charges them.
NUANS Report for Alberta Corporations
The Alberta-biased NUANS report a named Alberta corporation needs, ordered and checked before it is lodged.
Incorporation Service for Alberta Corporations
Your Alberta Articles of Incorporation and notices, reviewed by a CPA and lodged through a registry agent.
Address Service for Alberta Corporations
A downtown Toronto office address for Ontario and federal corporations. An Alberta corporation keeps its addresses in Alberta.
Payroll Service for Alberta Corporations
The payroll account and source deductions for an owner who takes salary or hires staff.
One Window Service for Alberta Corporations
Articles, business number, GST and payroll accounts set up in one engagement.
Corporate Annual Filing for Alberta Corporations
Your Alberta annual return, filed on the anniversary of incorporation each year.
Corporate Tax Filing for Alberta Corporations
Your T2 corporate income tax return, prepared from reconciled books.
Federal Incorporation for Alberta Corporations
A federal corporation where you need name protection across Canada.
Holding Company Setup for Alberta Corporations
A holding company above your operating company, reviewed first against the shared $500,000 limit.
Everything an Alberta Incorporation Involves
Each step below is part of the filing we prepare, or a rule you live with once the corporation exists.
What It Costs to Incorporate in Alberta
Our fee is $35.00, HST included. The province charges a $291.75 government fee, and the registry agent adds its own service fee.
- Our fee is $35.00, HST included
- Why an Alberta incorporation carries two separate fees
- What the $35.00 does not cover: government, agent and NUANS charges
- Every outside fee is its own line, at cost
Why Alberta Filings Go Through a Registry Agent
Alberta Corporate Registry does not accept filings from the public directly. An authorized registry agent enters them into the registry system.
- The government fee, set by the province
- The registry agent service fee, set by each agent and not regulated
- Why we itemize both on your invoice
- Lodged with an authorized agent on your behalf
Choosing Your Alberta Corporate Name
A name is assessed in three parts before any search is bought.
- The distinctive, descriptive and legal elements
- Permitted legal endings, including ULC
- Restricted words and the Professional Corporation limit
- A numbered Alberta corporation needs no name search
The Alberta NUANS Report
A named Alberta corporation needs an Alberta-biased NUANS report, sold by a NUANS member or registry agent.
- Who may issue a NUANS report and what it costs: set by the provider
- The 90-day reservation and the 91-day rule
- What a NUANS report does not do: it is not a trademark search
- Not needed for a numbered corporation
Directors, the Agent for Service and Your Addresses
An Alberta corporation needs at least one director, an agent for service and two Alberta addresses.
- One director minimum, and directors must be adults
- Alberta removed the resident Canadian director requirement
- The agent for service, an individual located in Alberta
- The registered office and the records address
Share Structure Decided Before We File
Once the articles are endorsed, a new share class means an amendment.
- Voting, non-voting and preferred classes
- Family shareholdings and the tax on split income
- Whether a holding company belongs in the structure now
- Transfer restrictions set in the articles
How the Filing Is Made and What You Receive
We prepare the full package and lodge it with an authorized registry agent.
- The package we prepare for the registry agent
- Your certificate of incorporation and Alberta corporate access number
- The federal business number that follows
- Everything emailed to you the day we receive it
The Alberta Annual Return
Due on the anniversary of incorporation, not your fiscal year end.
- Government fee: $53.05, plus the agent’s service fee
- The top five shareholders you must report
- Dissolution and revival if the return is missed
- Separate from your T2 corporate income tax return
Records an Alberta Corporation Must Keep
The corporate records stay at your Alberta records address.
- The minute book and the securities register
- Why the records must sit at an Alberta address
- Alberta and the transparency register: none required under the ABCA
- Register of directors, minutes and accounting records
Free Alberta Incorporation Consultation
Case Studies: Alberta Incorporation
Calgary Engineer – A Co-Founder in the United States
The problem: A Calgary engineering consultant wanted to incorporate with a partner living in Texas and had read that a quarter of the directors had to be resident Canadians.
What we did: We explained that Alberta removed that rule in 2021, incorporated a numbered Alberta corporation with both partners on the board, and arranged an Alberta agent for service who signed the written consent before we lodged the package.
The result:
- Numbered Alberta corporation incorporated
- Both partners appointed as directors
- Agent for service consent on file
Edmonton Contractor – Two Fees Explained
The problem: An Edmonton renovation contractor had been quoted a single price elsewhere and could not tell what the province charged and what the agent charged.
What we did: We itemized our $35.00, the $291.75 government fee and the registry agent’s service fee on separate lines, drafted voting and non-voting classes for a spouse joining later, and lodged the package the day it was approved.
The result:
- Every fee shown on its own line
- Share classes ready for a second shareholder
- Annual return date confirmed in writing
Toronto Retailer – Expanding to Alberta
The problem: An Ontario online retailer opening a Calgary warehouse was unsure whether to register its Ontario corporation in Alberta or set up a separate Alberta corporation.
What we did: We compared extra-provincial registration with a new Alberta subsidiary, incorporated the subsidiary under the Ontario parent, and put the Alberta annual return and both T2 dates into one written calendar.
The result:
- Alberta subsidiary incorporated
- GST position reviewed before the first sale
- One calendar for every filing date
Here is how to incorporate in Alberta with Open Corporation for $35: a CPA firm prepares your package, lodges it through an authorized registry agent, and tells you exactly what falls due after the certificate arrives.
Intake and CPA Review
Complete the intake form. A CPA reviews your shares, directors, agent for service and Alberta addresses within one business day.
Name or Number
For a named corporation we tell you which Alberta NUANS report to order. A numbered corporation skips this step entirely.
Approve and Lodge
You approve the articles and notices, your agent for service signs the consent, and we lodge the package with a registry agent.
Certificate and Calendar
We email your certificate of incorporation and corporate access number, with your annual return date in writing.
Why Choose Open Corporation for $35 for Alberta Incorporation?
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Transparent Pricing – No Hidden Fees
Our fee of $35.00 includes HST. The government fee and the registry agent’s fee are passed on exactly as they are charged. Every 2026 government registry fee in one table.
| Item | Amount | HST | Total | Who charges it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our incorporation fee: CPA review, preparation and lodgement of the Articles of Incorporation under the Business Corporations Act (Alberta) | $35.00 | Included in the $35.00 | $35.00 | Open Corporation for $35, a department of Gondaliya CPA |
| Government fee: Articles of Incorporation under the Business Corporations Act (Alberta) | $291.75 | Not applicable | $291.75 | Alberta Corporate Registry, Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction, collected by the authorized registry agent |
| Registry agent service fee for processing the incorporation | Set by each agent | Charged by the agent | Shown on your invoice at cost | The authorized registry agent. This is not a government fee and it is not regulated by the province |
| Alberta NUANS report, required only for a named corporation | Set by the provider | Charged by the provider | Shown on your invoice at cost | A NUANS member or registry agent, which sets its own rate. This is not a government fee |
| Government fee: Alberta annual return, first one due on your first anniversary of incorporation | $53.05 | Not applicable | $53.05 | Alberta Corporate Registry, collected by the authorized registry agent |
| Total to incorporate a numbered Alberta corporation | $326.75, plus the registry agent service fee | HST included in our $35.00 | $326.75 plus the agent’s fee | Us, Alberta Corporate Registry, and the authorized registry agent, billed as three separate line items |
What the $35.00 Does Not Cover
- The $291.75 Alberta government incorporation fee, payable to the province through the registry agent.
- The registry agent service fee. Each authorized agent sets its own rate and the province does not regulate it.
- The Alberta NUANS report, sold by a NUANS member or registry agent at its own rate.
- An agent for service. You must appoint an individual located in Alberta who consents in writing.
- A registered office or records address in Alberta, which you must supply.
- The minute book, by-laws, organizational resolutions, share certificates and the securities register.
- Legal advice. We are a CPA firm, not a law firm.
- The CRA business number and program accounts, GST registration, payroll, bookkeeping and your T2.
- Annual returns in later years, later notices of change, and extra-provincial registration elsewhere.
- Professional corporation approvals and trademark searching. A NUANS report is not a trademark search.
How Long Each Stage Takes
| Stage | Who | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Intake reviewed and share structure discussed with a CPA | Us | 1 business day |
| Alberta NUANS report ordered and reviewed, named only | Us | 1 business day |
| Articles and notices drafted for your approval | Us | 1 business day |
| Agent for service consent signed and returned | You and your agent | Depends on your agent |
| Package lodged with a registry agent | Us | Same day as approval and consent |
| Certificate of incorporation issued | Registry agent, for Alberta Corporate Registry | No published service standard |
| Certificate and access number forwarded to you | Us | Same day we receive them |
Alberta or federal incorporation, and where you will actually trade, are settled first.
Where you will trade
A corporation carrying on business in Ontario registers extra-provincially there and collects HST anyway. We settle where you will trade before we file.
Agent for service
The individual must be located in Alberta and consent in writing. The filing does not complete without it.
Share classes
Drafted for the partner or family shareholder you expect. Once the articles are endorsed, a new class means an amendment.
Family shareholdings
Tested under section 120.4 of the Income Tax Act, on age, hours worked and whether the shares carry at least 10 per cent of the votes and value.
Two dates and GST
Your fiscal year end drives the T2 and instalments; the annual return runs on the anniversary. GST is mandatory above $30,000 over four consecutive calendar quarters.
Money and structure
Salary against dividends, whether the $500,000 small business deduction is shared with an associated corporation, whether a holding company is worth a second return yet, and whether a section 85 rollover should move a proprietorship’s assets in.
Ready to Incorporate in Alberta the Right Way?
Pay $35.00 including HST. A CPA settles your shares, your name, your agent for service and your Alberta addresses, and we lodge the same day you approve.
Alberta Incorporation From Anywhere in Canada
We prepare your Alberta package remotely and lodge it through an authorized registry agent, so you never need to visit. We incorporate for owners in Calgary, Edmonton and across Alberta, and for founders anywhere in Canada or abroad. When you want to meet, our offices are open 9:00 AM to 8:30 PM, Monday to Sunday, on 647-212-9559.
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Frequently Asked Alberta Incorporation Questions
How much does it cost to incorporate in Alberta?
Why does Alberta charge two fees when other provinces charge one?
Do I need a NUANS report to incorporate in Alberta?
Does an Alberta corporation need a Canadian resident director?
What is an agent for service and do I have to appoint one?
How many directors does an Alberta corporation need?
Can I use my home address as the registered office of an Alberta corporation?
When is my Alberta annual return due?
What happens if I miss the Alberta annual return?
Should I incorporate in Alberta or federally?
Can an Alberta corporation register in other provinces at the same time?
Does an Alberta corporation need a register of individuals with significant control?
Meet Your Alberta Incorporation Experts
A Chartered Professional Accountant reviews your shares, name, agent for service and Alberta addresses before anything is filed.
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Insights Relevant to Alberta Incorporation
How the Alberta NUANS report works
Who sells it, the 90-day reservation and the 91-day rule.
Director residency rules province by province
Why Alberta is open to non-resident boards.
What is due after your certificate arrives
Business number, GST, year end and the bank account.
Corporate name rules
Distinctive, descriptive and legal elements explained.
10 Smart Alberta Incorporation Tips That Save You Money
Start numbered if you need a bank account fast
A numbered Alberta corporation needs no NUANS report, because Corporate Registry assigns the number itself.
Lodge the NUANS report inside 90 days
The report must be less than 91 days old when the incorporation details are submitted. Let it lapse and you buy another.
Ask for both fees in writing
The government fee is fixed by the province; the agent’s fee is not regulated. Seeing them separately lets you compare.
Line up your agent for service early
The filing cannot complete until an individual located in Alberta signs the written consent.
Draft three share classes on day one
Voting common, non-voting common and preferred cost nothing extra at incorporation and save an amendment later.
Use a physical Alberta address
The registered office and records address must both be physical locations in Alberta. A post office box alone is not enough.
Diary the annual return by anniversary
It is due on the anniversary of incorporation, not after your fiscal year end, and a missed return can lead to dissolution.
Check where you will actually sell
No provincial sales tax helps only on Alberta sales. Trading in Ontario means registering there and collecting HST.
Register for GST when it pays
Registration is mandatory above $30,000 over four consecutive calendar quarters, and registering earlier recovers tax on start-up costs.
Use the New West Partnership
An Alberta corporation can register in British Columbia, Manitoba or Saskatchewan at the same time it incorporates.
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Ready to Incorporate in Alberta Accurately and Affordably?
Fill in the incorporation intake form and we will confirm your name choice, your share classes, your Alberta agent for service and your two Alberta addresses before we lodge anything. Our fee is $35.00 with HST included. The $291.75 government fee, the registry agent service fee and, for a named corporation, the NUANS report are charged at cost on top and itemized separately. Send $35.00 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. Your first Alberta annual return falls due on your first anniversary of incorporation, and we tell you the date in writing.
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.
