Please find below a number of instruction documents that will assist you based on the task you are trying to complete in the Online Corporate and Business Registry ("OCBR"). OCBR Help Instruction Document Description Create Account Steps on how to create an account in OCBR. Find...
Toute personne qui est payée pour faire du lobbyisme auprès d’un titulaire de charge publique pourrait devoir s’inscrire au registre des lobbyistes selon la Lobbyists Registration Act (loi sur le registre des lobbyistes). Cette inscription est valide pour six mois et doit être...
Please note: You may need to search two corporate registries until we fully transition to our new online registry system. If the business name you are searching does not appear below, please continue your search at PEI Corporate Registry – Original .
Please note: You may need to search two corporate registries until we fully transition to our new online registry system. If the business name you are searching does not appear below, you may find it in the other corporate registry at PEI Business Corporate Registry
Introduction This guide is intended to inform and assist persons wishing to register a corporate or business name in Prince Edward Island. Although this guide is intended to help you select an acceptable name and have it approved, the information is general in nature and the...
Introduction This guide provides general information regarding share structure and restrictions under the Business Corporations Act (the “Act”). The information is general in nature and the examples set out below are for reference purposes only. This guide is not intended or...
All PEI companies are required to re-register by May 3, 2023, in the new Online Corporate Business Names Registry as part of the annual return process. The new online system will improve services to Island businesses by: Simplifying the process for submitting and retrieving documents; Improving access to business information for efficient updating; and Allowing business owners to view and print documents in-house. How do I register my company in the new system? Your company annual return form will contain clear instructions and a transition key to facilitate a simple, secure transfer of your...
Introduction There are four common types of business structures in Prince Edward Island: sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation and cooperative. Each of these structures is described below. The structure you choose will depend on various factors, including the nature of...
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...
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...