Nova Scotia - Register Business With the Government (Sole Proprietorship Partnership)

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Procedure

Apply Online (Sole Proprietorship)

1. To Register Business with the government (Sole proprietorship/Partnership), the applicant will need to approach the Registry of Joint Stock Companies. Here is the contact Link
2. Before registering, the applicant will need to decide on a corporation name and get approval for it. Find information here Link
3. The applicant will need to register online. Click on the following link to the online registration Link
4. The applicant will need to enter the entity name or registry ID.
5. Fee-related details will be intimated by the authorities either by e-mail or through the applicant's account.
6. The applicant may need to submit additional documents as mentioned under the “Required Documents” section of this page.
7. The applicant will need to submit the application, and submission-related information will be provided to the applicant.
8. The applicant shall receive their certificate within 1 to 2 weeks from the submission o the application.
   

Apply In-Person (Partnership)

1. To Register Business with the government (Sole proprietorship/Partnership), the applicant will need to approach the Registry of Joint Stock Companies. Here is the contact Link
2. Before registering, the applicant will need to decide on a corporation name and get approval for it. Find information here Link
3. The applicant will need to register online. Click on the following link to the online registration Link
4. The applicant will need to enter the entity name or registry ID.
5. The applicant will need to make a fee payment. Find further information under the “Fees” section of this page.
6. The applicant will need to submit the application, and submission-related information will be provided to the applicant.
7. The applicant shall receive their certificate within 1 to 2 weeks from the submission o the application.
   

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Required Documents

• Name reservation
• Articles of Incorporation
• Registered office
• Notice of directors

Office Locations & Contacts

Toll-free: 1-800-670-4357
Toll-free TTY: 1-877-404-0867
Contact Link

Eligibility

Any business in Canada can incorporate their business.

Fees

The applicant will need to pay a registration fee of 58$.

Validity

A certificate of incorporation is valid until the company is in existence.

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Processing Time

The applicant shall receive their certificate within 1 to 2 weeks from the submission o the application.

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Instructions

Choosing between federal incorporation and provincial/territorial incorporation Link

Required Information

• Name of cooperation.
• Last name
• First name.
• Address details
• Registered office
• Name of incorporator
• The number of directors
• Type of organization
• Signature

Need for the Document

A corporation can register itself with the government by incorporating itself. This includes benefits such as the right to use the business name across Canada, limited liability, lower corporate tax rates and better access to capital and grants.

Information which might help

Guidelines Link

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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