- Our fee
- $149
- Registry fee
- $291.75
- Total before tax
- $440.75
ProvinceAB · [registre]
Doing business in Alberta
Incorporate in Alberta with [registre]. Government fee: $291.75; typical turnaround: [turnaround]; flat fees from $149.
- Registry fee
- $291.75 Online filing
- Typical turnaround
- [turnaround] Business days, clean file
- Residency
- No requirement Directors
- Annual return
- $53.05 Registry fee, per year
- Registry
- [registre]
Facts verified on 2026-10-22 by the team · Source: [registre], Business Corporations Act, RSA 2000, c. B-9 · Next check: 2027-01-29
Requirements
What Alberta requires
A summary of the law in Alberta. Watch out for: [specific rule to verify]
Corporate nameRequiredDistinctive element + legal element (“Inc.”, “Ltd.”…). [specific rule to verify]
DirectorsNo requirementAt least one adult individual director. Residency: no requirement.
Head office in AlbertaRequiredCivic address (no P.O. box alone). Non-residents use our registered office, included in the Non-resident plan.
Share capitalDefault structureWe suggest two classes (common and preferred) for tax flexibility. Legal minimum: [to verify].
Annual returnYearlyFiled with the registry, fee $53.05. Watch and Compliance handle it with 60 / 30 / 7-day reminders.
Steps specific to Alberta
The flow is the same everywhere; some screens adapt to the registry’s rules.
- Step 1Name checkedLive search in the registry and Nuans. Named or numbered company.AB-specific: [specific rule to verify]
- Step 2People and officeDirectors, officers, shareholders. Head office with an “Incorpo address” option.AB-specific: director residency: no requirement.
- Step 3Review and signTotal shown: our fee + $291.75. E-signature, payment, then human review.AB-specific: articles drafted in the registry’s language.
- Step 4Filing and numbersSame-day filing. Certificate in [turnaround]; tax registrations requested for you.AB-specific: typical turnaround [turnaround].
Total price, no hidden lines
The registry fee ($291.75) is charged at cost, separate from our fees.
Compare with other jurisdictions →- Our fee
- $299
- Registry fee
- $291.75
- Total before tax
- $590.75
- Our fee
- $499
- Registry fee
- $291.75
- Total before tax
- $790.75
Ready to incorporate in Alberta?From $149 + $291.75 fee. Ten minutes, autosave, same-day filing.Get started
Alberta FAQ
Reviewed by David Roy, lawyer (Barreau du Québec).
What does incorporating in Alberta cost?
$291.75 registry fee at cost, plus our flat fee from $149. The total shows before payment.
Do directors need to live in Canada?
Residency rule in Alberta: no requirement.
How long until I get the certificate?
Typical turnaround: [turnaround], for a clean online filing.
What annual return should I expect?
One return a year with the registry, fee $53.05. Our reminders follow your company’s date.
Services available in Alberta
Flat fees; registry fees at cost, shown separately.
IncorporateIncorporation in AlbertaCorporation, articles, certificate, business number.From $149 + $291.75 feeIncorporateNon-residentsFrom France or anywhere: registered office, agent, bank onboarding.$699 + $291.75 feeManageAnnual returnsOne-click filing with 60 / 30 / 7-day reminders.$49 + $53.05 feeManageDigital minute bookBy-laws, resolutions, registers, share certificates, kept current.Included from CompleteManageCorporate changesDirectors, office, name or share capital.[price] + registry feeCloseDissolutionClose properly: resolutions, filing, tax notices.[price] + registry fee
Nearby pages
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- Turnaround
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- Turnaround
- 1 business day (online)