Basic Alberta Provincial Incorporations
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Incorporating a company can be relatively straightforward, or it can be extremely complex, given the objective purposes for which it is intended to serve. As such, the cost of incorporating a company may be at the base rate, or as additional time and/or expenses are incurred, the prices will increase. Our basic rate legal fees starts at $795.00, nevertheless as you can well note from the following charts there are considerable additional charges that must be paid in the process. You will also benefit from reviewing our comparison of Alberta provincial corporations versus federal corporations.
Alberta Provincial Incorporation approximates:
| $275.00 | Provincial Charge for Incorporation (mandatory) |
| $139.95 | Electronic Incorporation Filing Charge |
| $89.95 | NUANS Name Reservation [one] (mandatory if not a numbered company) |
| $795.00 | Legal Fees Work Specific to Base Incorporation (basic package includes: drafting of articles of incorporation, preparation of by-laws, incorporation resolutions, registers and ledgers, reporting letter) + * ^ for additional legal work see below |
| $15.00 | Share Certificates (further corporate supplies are available at additional cost, i.e. corporate seal, minute book binder) |
| $29.50 | Disbursements and Other Charges (low approximation, i.e. postage, printing, copies; whereas such things as couriers represent further charges) |
| $53.47 | Taxes (unavoidable, where applicable) |
| $1,397.87 | BASE INCORPORATION COST - approximate [numbered company deduct $89.95 + GST] |
+ Beyond the base incorporation are such matters as licensing, professional registrations, permits, foreign registrations, unanimous shareholder agreements, legal consultations, amongst a range of contracts and legal advice. There are a range other costs that will also be potentially incurred, including annual renewals, registered office services, etc.
* Standard hourly legal rate of lawyer Christopher Neufeld for work beyond the base incorporation work is $400 per hour, plus applicable taxes, disbursements and other charges.
Note prices are subject to change, together with being dependent upon additional work that needs to be undertaken.
So if you are looking to incorporate a new corporation or deal with the corporate legalities impacting your company, contact us at 403-400-4092 or via email at Chris@NeufeldLegal.com.
^ Please note that the flat rates associated with a standard incorporation are strictly limited to a basic incorporation (federal, Ontario, Alberta) and does not involve other matters that might be corrollary to the incorporation process or might be atypical for a standard incorporation, including but not limited to related legal or tax advice, engagement with other governmental bodies or professional bodies, licensing, drafting of pertinent business contracts (i.e., shareholders' agreements), negotiations, disputes, financing, coordination with other companies or other legal structuring.
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Scope Limits of Base Alberta Incorporation
While a foundational Alberta incorporation establishes the corporate legal entity, it represents only the initial step (as reflected in our based incorporation package above). Numerous essential commercial, operational, and structural legal matters fall outside the scope of a standard base incorporation filing, with those aspects representing its own separate engagement and legal charge (with the below only scratching the surface of added legal work).
| Legal & Operational Domain | Included in Base Incorporation | Outside Scope (Requires Additional Engagement) |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Owner Governance | Standard Articles of Incorporation specifying initial share classes and basic voting rights. | Drafting Unanimous Shareholders’ Agreements (USA), dispute resolution mechanisms, buy-sell provisions, or founder vesting schedules. |
| Licensing & Professional Registrations | Standard registration as an Alberta corporation with the Corporate Registry (Service Alberta). | Obtaining specialized municipal business licenses, provincial regulatory permits (e.g., APEGA, AAA) or professional body endorsements/permits (e.g., CPSA, CDSA, CPA Alberta, LSA) required for regulated entities and Professional Corporations (PC). |
| Commercial & Trade Contracts | Basic corporate capacity to legally enter into contracts once registered. | Drafting, reviewing, or negotiating client service agreements, vendor contracts, master supply terms, or commercial leases. |
| Employment & Contractor Relations | Setting up the corporate entity that serves as the legal employer or client. | Drafting executive employment agreements, independent contractor agreements, non-compete/non-solicit covenants, and IP assignment clauses. |
| Tax Structuring & Reorganizations | Filing standard share capital provisions at the time of registration. | Executing Section 85 tax rollovers, establishing holding company structures, estate freezes, or tailored capital gains tax planning. |
| Interprovincial & Foreign Operations | Provincial registration valid within the Province of Alberta. | Extra-provincial registrations in other Canadian provinces, federal continuances, or international cross-border expansion filings. |
| Intellectual Property Rights | NUANS corporate name search report for initial name approval. | Trademark registrations, copyright protection, IP transfer agreements from founders to the corporation, or patent filings. |
| Ongoing Corporate Maintenance | Initial Minute Book creation, organizational resolutions, and initial share issuances. | Annual return filings, annual general meeting (AGM) resolutions, registered office services, and ongoing Minute Book maintenance. |
Contact us via email at chris@neufeldlegal.com or call 403-400-4092.