What is a NUANS Report? NUANS (Newly Upgraded Automated Name Search) is a computerized search service for the comparison of proposed corporate names or trade-marks. To federally incorporate a company in Canada, a business owner must ensure that their proposed corporate name does not infringe on other intellectual property holders. A NUANS report is required for helping to identify and avoid potential corporate name confusion. Please bring us your proposed company name or trade-name and we will search it up for you!

Extra-provincial registration is the process of incorporation that both Canadian corporations in Canada and foreign corporations have to go through in order to do business in Canada or in various/multiple provinces or territories throughout Canada. For more options on incorporating a business please see the following link: https://www.alberta.ca/starting-business.aspx Give us a call or a visit, we will be more than happy to assist you every step of the way with your incorporation process.

What is a Partnership? A partnership is created when 2 or more individuals, or 2 or more corporations, do business together as partners. All partners share in the profits and the risks or debts of the business. A business name doesn’t have a legal existence in its own right. It’s simply a name used by one or more persons to represent their business to the public. That means the sole proprietor or partners are personally responsible for the debts and obligations of the business. Registering a business name doesn’t grant any right of ownership of the name. It’s simply proof that the name is…

What Is A Trade name? A trade name is used when: an individual does business under a name other than their own personal name a corporation does business under a name other than its legal name A trade name is also known as a sole proprietorship. A business name doesn’t have a legal existence in its own right. It’s simply a name used by one or more persons to represent their business to the public. That means the sole proprietor or partners are personally responsible for the debts and obligations of the business. Registering a business name doesn’t grant any right of ownership of the name. It’s…

Once incorporated or registered, a corporation, society, non-profit company, or trade name/partnership must register certain information with Corporate Registry on a periodic basis or when a change occurs. The following legislation indicates what information that must be filed with the Registrar of Corporations. Business Corporations Act - applies to Alberta corporations, extra-provincial profit and non-profit organizations Cemetery Companies Act - applies to Alberta cemeteries registered under this Act Companies Act - applies to Alberta non-profit companies Religious Societies Land Act - applies to Alberta religious denominations or congregations Partnership Act - applies to Alberta trade names (sole proprietorships) and general partnerships, Alberta and extra-provincial limited…

General Information: Our Personal Property lean search system can search all non-real estate type property. For example, liens on automobiles, boats, aircraft and mobile homes. We can provide search of the PPSA system either by serial number or by business or individual name. Provided you produce the appropriate documentation we may be able to register or remove liens. We could also provide you with a Vehicle Information Report that gives you a little more information –Vehicle Description including odometer reading; Vehicle Status ie active, rebuilt, salvage; Registration Dates and locations and plate class ie passenger, commercial; how many liens, if any are against the…