Alberta Trade Name Registration

The name must contain a distinctive element followed by a descriptive element. Example: ABCXYZ Manufacturing.
In the above name, 'ABCXYZ' is the distinctive element and 'Manufacturing'. Sample

It is a computerized name search report generated based on a proposed corporate / business name or trade-mark from Government databases listing similar and conflicting names of existing business names and trademarks. To incorporate an Ontario Corporation or a Federal Corporation an appropriate NUANS Report is required.

Businesses in general are not allowed to register with a name which is already taken. A NUANS report lists names which are similar to your proposed name. This helps to determine the availability of a corporate/business name to see any similar or possibly confusing existing corporation names, business names and trademarks. Simply put, you need to make sure that no one else has already registered, incorporated or trademarked the name you would like to use for your business.

Yes. There are 2 different kinds of reports:

• a NUANS report for Federal and a NUANS report for each of the following provinces: Ontario, Alberta & New Brunswick.
• The rest of the Canadian provinces have their own name approval processes and doesn't require a NUANS report. Examples of such jurisdictions are: B.C., Quebec, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Newfoundland & Labrador, PEI, Yukon), they each require a name search report from their respective provincial database and registry and NOT from the NUANS database.

A physical address or street address or legal address in the Province of Ontario where the business is to be carried on. It can't be a PO Box or UPS store address.

If you have a registered company and want to add an additional name as a trade name or operating name or DBA

The Acceptable IDs are:

• Canadian law enforcement identification (local, provincial, federal)
• Canadian military identification
• Canadian permanent resident card
• Canadian secure certificate of Indian status
• Driver's Licence
• ID Card
• Métis Nation of Alberta membership card (new version only)
• NEXUS card
• Passport

All corporations need a Corporate tax ID (RC 0001) to file taxes. Taxes needs to be filed even if the income is zero(0) dollar for the Year.

If you sell products and services in Canada and collect GST from your Customers, then GST Account Number is Required.

If you hire Employees including yourself, then you need a Payroll Account Number.

If you Import Goods into Canada, then you need an Import Account Number.

If you Export Goods out of Canada, then you need an Export Account Number.

• Registering with Workers' Compensation Board (WCB) is required for most businesses In Alberta within 10 days of hiring their first employee. Some types of businesses are exempted from mandatory registration with WCB based on the activities (Examples are banks, insurance companies, hair salons (with exceptions), private schools or daycares, travel agencies, etc.) but many employers in these industries choose to register with the WCB anyways for protection to their workers.
• WCB registration is more important for small businesses and start-ups to provide financial security in the event of a workplace accident.

After your company is Registered we can instantly apply for a Domain Name. We do our best to get this Domain Name matching your Business Name. (example: www.businessname.ca).

Professional Email Address is the one with your Business Name in it. (Example: custom@yourbusinessname.ca).

A Business Seal is an embossing tool that a Corporation may use to stamp important documents. This Seal bears the Corporation name and Province. Companies use their seal to certify important documents.

Business Seal will be shipped by Canada Post (expedited) and you will receive a tracking number in your email. Please note, this address is for shipping of supplies only.

The Processing Queue includes Registration Statement. The Remaining Process in this Package like Business Number, CRA Programs Accounts Set Up, WCB Registration, etc. are initiated after Registration Processes.