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Registry of Joint Stock Companies
Business Incorporation |
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| Who Needs This Incorporation? |
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Anyone who wants to incorporate a business in Nova Scotia. |
| Issuing Department / Agency: |
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Nova Scotia Registry of Joint Stock Companies
Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations |
| Where can you get this Incorporation and /
or further information? |
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Contact: |
Nova Scotia Registry of Joint Stock Companies
Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations
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| | Website: |
http://www.gov.ns.ca/snsmr/rjsc/ |
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Phone: |
(902) 424-7770 or the Access Nova Scotia toll free number: 1-800-225-8227
(All office locations)
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm (except holidays)
This telephone number connects you to an automated answering system, which gives you several options, including speaking to a member of the Registry
staff. |
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Visit: |
Any
Access Nova Scotia Centres
OR
Head office location:
Maritime Centre, 9 North
1505 Barrington Street (at Spring Garden Road)
Halifax, N.S. B3J 3K5
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm (except holidays) |
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Email: | joint-stocks@gov.ns.ca |
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Write: |
Registry of
Joint Stock Companies
Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations
P.O. Box 1529
Halifax, NS B3J 2Y4 |
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Fax: | (902) 424-4633 |
| Application Forms & Process: |
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- Before actually applying for incorporation, each applicant must have
their business name approved for use in this province. (See Business
Name: Search and Reservation.)
Note: Numbered names (eg. 1234567 Nova
Scotia Limited) are available without a name search if incorporation
is required quickly. The name can be changed later or a business name
registration made by the company (Change of Name fees are applicable).
- After Name approval, the applicant must then file an application
for incorporation of the company. Incorporation forms are difficult
to get, except from a lawyer; however, there are some private-sector
firms which sell precedent documents (model forms).
If all requirements are met and the application is approved, the incorporation
Certificate (which includes the Business Number) will be sent to the applicant
by mail. |
| Waiting Period: |
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Approximately 1-2 weeks, provided that all the items that
must accompany the application have been received. |
| Expiry & Renewal: |
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The Certificate of Incorporation itself does not expire. Corporate
existence is perpetual unless a surrender application is submitted, or strike-off
procedure is initiated. However, the related Certificate of Registration
(required under the Corporations Registration Act) must be renewed annually.
(See Business Registration: Corporations.) |
| Price: (No tax is charged) |
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Initial Application: $293.84 plus $103.39 (registration fee)
Annual Renewal: $103.39
Note: Fee must accompany application. |
| Related Requirements: |
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Some or all of the following may be required:
- If the business will be retailing taxable goods or services, they
will need an HST (Harmonized Sales Tax) Registration with Canada Revenue Agency.
- Most businesses operating in Nova Scotia must pay Business Occupancy
Tax to the municipality where they are located.
- Within one week of opening, a business must notify the Regional Director
of Assessment, Service
Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations.
- If the business hires any employees, it is responsible for deducting
and remitting personal income tax, unemployment insurance premiums and
Canada Pension Plan deductions to Canada Revenue Agency
- Taxation.
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| Additional Information: |
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Legal advice is recommended for preparation of incorporation
documents.
When businesses are incorporated in Nova Scotia, they are automatically
registered under the Corporations Registration Act (See Business
Registration: Corporations). |
| Legislative Authority: |
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Companies Act, Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, Chapter 81 |
