- Our fee
- $149
- Registry fee
- $300
- Total before tax
- $449
ProvinceNT · Corporate Registries (GNWT)
Doing business in Northwest Territories
Incorporate in Northwest Territories with Corporate Registries (GNWT). Government fee: $300; typical turnaround: [turnaround]; flat fees from $149.
- Registry fee
- $300 Online filing
- Typical turnaround
- [turnaround] Business days, clean file
- Residency
- [to verify] Directors
- Annual return
- $150 Registry fee, per year
- Registry
- Corporate Registries (GNWT)
Facts verified on 2026-10-28 by the team · Source: Corporate Registries (GNWT), Business Corporations Act, SNWT 1996, c. 19 · Next check: 2027-04-28
Requirements
What Northwest Territories requires
A summary of the law in Northwest Territories. Watch out for: [specific rule to verify]
Corporate nameRequiredDistinctive element + legal element (“Inc.”, “Ltd.”…). [specific rule to verify]
Directors[to verify]At least one adult individual director. Residency: [to verify].
Head office in Northwest TerritoriesRequiredCivic 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 $150. Watch and Compliance handle it with 60 / 30 / 7-day reminders.
Steps specific to Northwest Territories
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.NT-specific: [specific rule to verify]
- Step 2People and officeDirectors, officers, shareholders. Head office with an “Incorpo address” option.NT-specific: director residency: [to verify].
- Step 3Review and signTotal shown: our fee + $300. E-signature, payment, then human review.NT-specific: articles drafted in the registry’s language.
- Step 4Filing and numbersSame-day filing. Certificate in [turnaround]; tax registrations requested for you.NT-specific: typical turnaround [turnaround].
Total price, no hidden lines
The registry fee ($300) is charged at cost, separate from our fees.
Compare with other jurisdictions →- Our fee
- $299
- Registry fee
- $300
- Total before tax
- $599
- Our fee
- $499
- Registry fee
- $300
- Total before tax
- $799
Ready to incorporate in Northwest Territories?From $149 + $300 fee. Ten minutes, autosave, same-day filing.Get started
Northwest Territories FAQ
Reviewed by David Roy, lawyer (Barreau du Québec).
What does incorporating in Northwest Territories cost?
$300 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 Northwest Territories: [to verify].
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 $150. Our reminders follow your company’s date.
Services available in Northwest Territories
Flat fees; registry fees at cost, shown separately.
IncorporateIncorporation in Northwest TerritoriesCorporation, articles, certificate, business number.From $149 + $300 feeIncorporateNon-residentsFrom France or anywhere: registered office, agent, bank onboarding.$699 + $300 feeManageAnnual returnsOne-click filing with 60 / 30 / 7-day reminders.$49 + $150 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