Filing Fee:
$397.23 for limited company;
$1,000 for unlimited company
Instructions for Incorporation:
Instructions to incorporate under the Companies Act (NS) (PDF)
Payee:
Registrar of Joint Stock Companies
Filing Deadline:
Last day of the month following the month of formation in Nova Scotia
Filing Fee:
$101.46 limited companies
$1,000 unlimited companies
Payee:
Registrar of Joint Stock Companies
Name Reservation:
NUANS report is not required
Forms:
www.gov.ns.ca/snsmr/forms/rjs.asp
Form CF020 (3-Part Form), Statement of Registration
Other Documents Required:
None
Filing Fee: (prorated to next annual renewal)
$467.97 bank and finance, loan and trust companies
$293.84 insurance companies
$239.42 other extra-provincial corporations
Turnaround Time:
2-3 days
Expedited service not available
Filing Deadline:
Last day of the month following the month of anniversary of formation in home jurisdiction
Filing Fee:
$467.97 bank and finance, loan and trust companies
$293.84 insurance companies
$239.42 other extra-provincial corporations
Payee:
Registrar of Joint Stock Companies
Name Reservation:
Atlantic based NUANS report is required ($45).
Forms:
www.gov.ns.ca/snsmr/forms/rjs.asp
Form PF010, Application for Registration of a Business Name
Other Requirements:
Extra-Provincial Registration of the corporation registering the business name
Filing Fee:
$59.86
Turnaround Time:
Electronic filing - same day
Deadline:
Annual renewal must be filed by the end of the month following the anniversary of registration in Nova Scotia
Form:
PU110, Information Update Form
Fee:
$59.86 payable to the Registry of Joint Stock Companies
Name Reservation:
Atlantic based NUANS report is sometimes required ($45).
Forms:
www.gov.ns.ca/snsmr/forms/rjs.asp
Form LF020, Statement to be used for Registration of an Extra-Provincial Limited Partnership
Other Requirements:
Extra-Provincial Registration of general partner
Copy of Limited Partnership Agreement (need not be certified or notarized)
Copy of Certificate from home jurisdiction (need not be certified or notarized)
Filing Fee:
$59.86
Turnaround Time:
2 - 3 days
Expedited service not available
Deadline:
Annual renewal must be filed by the end of the month following the anniversary of registration in Nova Scotia.
Forms:
PU110, Information Update Form
Fee:
$59.86 payable to the Registry of Joint Stock Companies
Certificate: Status
Disbursement: $32.65
Turnaround Time: Same day