What are my responsibilities, to remain in good standing with Corporate Registries, after I have incorporated or registered my business?

	Your Responsibilities and Obligations

Once incorporated or registered, the legal entity (corporation, extra-provincial registration, society or non-profit company) must conduct business in Alberta according to the provisions set out in the following legislation:

Business Corporations Act – for corporations and extra-provincial registrations of corporations and non-profit organizations
Societies Act – for societies
Companies Act – for non-profit companies
Religious Societies Land Act – Cemetery Companies Act
Partnership Act – Limited Liability Partnerships

If you don’t comply with certain responsibilities it may result in your legal entity being removed from Corporate Registry’s active records. Filing an Annual Return is one requirement that is common to all legal entities, with the exception of Business Names.

The table below summarizes the more common transactions which may be filed.

	Annual Returns	Change Notices	Amend Notices
Limited Liability Partnerships	YES	YES	YES
Alberta Corporations	YES	YES	YES
Extra-Provincial Registrations	YES	YES	YES
Societies	YES	YES	YES
Non-Profit Companies	YES	YES	YES
Business Names	NO	YES	YES
Religious Societies	NO	YES	YES
Cemetery Companies Act	NO	YES	YES

File an Annual Return

Amend or Change my Corporate Records

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