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Getting Married on PEI

2022-11-10

You must have a PEI marriage license before you can be married in PEI. After your marriage takes place and is officially registered with Vital Statistics, you can apply for either a Certified Copy of Registration of Marriage or a Marriage Certificate, which are legal documents...

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Renew a Business: Co-operative or Non-profit Corporation

2019-04-25

Any Co-operative Association or Non-profit corporation registered with the Province must renew the registration annually. Please complete the online form below. What information do I need to complete the online form? You will be asked to provide: Business identity and contact information CRA Business Number or PEI Registration Number Name of auditor appointed at the annual meeting Identity and contact information for current Directors/ Officers (noting any change of names currently registered) Full payment of renewal fee What is the annual fee to renew a corporate registration? Renew a Co...

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Registering a Birth

2024-08-28

If your baby is born in a PEI hospital, the birth is recorded and officially registered with Vital Statistics. Parents sign the Statement of Birth confirming the information is correct before mother and baby are discharged from hospital. What is a Statement of Birth? A Statement...

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Apply for a Birth Certificate

2024-12-16

You can apply for your own or your child’s birth certificate as long as it was a PEI birth and you provide the information exactly as it is recorded on the birth registration filed at PEI Vital Statistics. You can use this service to apply online or you can download the pdf application and submit it to Vital Statistics. Please note: Applications submitted through e-mail will not be accepted. NOTE: A detailed birth certificate is recommended for minors (under age 16) What do I need to apply for a birth certificate? The information you provide must be exactly as recorded on the birth...

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Register a Business: Co-operative

2019-04-26

Any association intending to form a co-operative in PEI must apply to the Province for incorporation. This includes any housing or other non-profit co-operative. A registered co-operative in PEI operates under the authority of the Co-operative Associations Act. Please complete the online form below to request to incorporate. A cooperative association registered with the Province must renew the registration annually. The registration may be renewed online at Renew a Co-operative or Non-profit in PEI. You are advised to seek the services of a lawyer before you request to incorporate a business...

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Apply for a Death Certificate

2024-12-16

A medical practitioner, nurse practitioner, or coroner must complete a Medical Certificate of Death before a death is registered with Vital Statistics and a burial permit is issued. Once the death registration is received, processed and complete, you can apply to Vital Statistics for an official Certificate of Death. Why do I need an official certificate of death? A Certificate of Death is the official document that contains information taken from the death registration and printed on secure certificate stock. You will need this document to settle the affairs of the person who is deceased. It...

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Adult Change of Name Form

2019-07-04
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Change your Name Legally

2024-12-16

The process will begin once you bring the completed application, associated documentation and fees to the Vital Statistics office. Someone from the office will be touch with you once we receive your application to ensure all required information has been gathered and to arrange...

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Lottery License (or Lottery Scheme License)

2022-05-17

A lottery license is needed to operate a gaming event on Prince Edward Island. What is considered a gaming event? A gaming event is any event where: a participant has to pay to play the winner is determined by chance the prize is greater than the cost to play Can I apply for a...

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Register a Non-profit Corporation in PEI 

2019-04-25

A company without share capital and with no financial gain to its members may incorporate for non-profit purposes in Prince Edward Island under the Companies Act: Part II. You can submit the incorporation documents using the online submission form below. A non-profit corporation registered with the Province must renew the registration annually. The annual renewal registration may be submitted online at Renew a Cooperative or Non-profit in PEI. If your non-profit corporation intends to become a registered charity, please review the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) requirements of a charitable...

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