Canada. Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada

Site: Ottawa

Service: Corporations Canada - Business Incorporation

Record #: IMP0003
Last Full Update: 09 Jan 2026

Contact Information

Office Phone 613-941-9042
Toll Free Phone 1-866-333-5556
TTY Phone 1-866-694-8389
Fax 343-291-3409
E-Mail ic.corporationscanada.ic@canada.ca
Website http://corporationscanada.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/cd-dgc.nsf/eng/home
Social Media Facebook Facebook, Instagram Instagram, YouTube YouTube

Description and Service Details

Description (Service) Main lines of business include:
  • incorporation and related services, such as amalgamation or other corporate charter amendments
  • dissolution of corporations
  • ruling on the use of corporate names
  • collecting and disseminating information on federal companies
  • development of regulatory framework
  • compliance activities related to the statutes it administers
The key statutes it administers are:
  • Canada Business Corporations Act
  • Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act
  • Canada Cooperatives Act
  • Boards of Trade Act

Hours Phone Services Mon-Fri 8 am-6 pm
Areas Served Canada
Eligibility No restrictions
Application Visit the website to obtain general information or to use the Online Filing Centre
Languages English; French
Fees See services, fees and turnaround times under each statute, which include accepted methods of payment.

Site Information

Located In Community Ottawa
Address & Map
C.D. Howe Building, 235 Queen St
Ottawa, ON
Canada K1A 0H5
 
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Mailing Address C.D. Howe Building, 235 Queen St 
Ottawa, ON 
Canada K1A 0H5
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Categories and Classification

HCSD Main Heading Employment / Training
HCSD Sub Heading Self Employment / Entrepreneurship
Service Categories Business Registration/Licensing

Agency Overview


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