ProvinceNU · Corporate Registries (Nunavut Legal Registries)

Doing business in Nunavut

Incorporate in Nunavut with Corporate Registries (Nunavut Legal Registries). Government fee: $300; typical turnaround: [turnaround]; flat fees from $149.

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Registry fee: $300
Typical turnaround: [turnaround]
Residency: [to verify]
Annual return: $70
Registry: Corporate Registries (Nunavut Legal Registries)

Facts verified on 2026-10-28 by the team · Source: Corporate Registries (Nunavut Legal Registries), Business Corporations Act (Nunavut), S.N.W.T. 1996, c. 19 · Next check: 2027-04-28

Requirements

What Nunavut requires

A summary of the law in Nunavut. 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 NunavutRequiredCivic 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 $70. Watch and Compliance handle it with 60 / 30 / 7-day reminders.

Steps specific to Nunavut

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.NU-specific: [specific rule to verify]
Step 2People and officeDirectors, officers, shareholders. Head office with an “Incorpo address” option.NU-specific: director residency: [to verify].
Step 3Review and signTotal shown: our fee + $300. E-signature, payment, then human review.NU-specific: articles drafted in the registry’s language.
Step 4Filing and numbersSame-day filing. Certificate in [turnaround]; tax registrations requested for you.NU-specific: typical turnaround [turnaround].