Company Registration and Corporate Registry Services in Calgary

Starting a company or need to update your corporation’s records with Alberta Corporate Registry? Garg Accounting, a CPA-led firm at 4310 104 Avenue NE in Northeast Calgary, takes care of the paperwork for you, from the name search to your certificate of incorporation, and then keeps your corporation in good standing every year.

We prepare the documents, explain each choice in plain language, and coordinate the filing through an authorized Alberta registry service provider, so you do not have to work out the forms yourself.

Need to register a company or file a corporate change?

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Corporate registry services we handle

New Alberta incorporation: named (e.g. “ABC Contracting Ltd.”) or numbered (e.g. “1234567 Alberta Ltd.”) companies.
NUANS name search and name reservation for named corporations.
Articles of Incorporation, Notice of Address, Notice of Directors and Notice of Agent for Service.
Share structure and minute book setup: share classes, issuing shares, bylaws and organizational resolutions.
Annual returns filed on time every year so your corporation is not struck off.
Corporate changes: directors, shareholders, registered office or mailing address, and name changes or amendments to articles.
Trade name and partnership registrations for sole proprietors.
Extra-provincial registration for companies incorporated in another province or federally that want to operate in Alberta.
Revival of struck-off corporations and dissolution when you close a company.
Corporate searches and certificates of status for banks, landlords and contracts.

How registering a company in Alberta works

Choose a name or a number. A named corporation needs a distinctive part, a descriptive part and a legal ending such as Ltd., Inc. or Corp. A numbered company skips this step.
NUANS report (named companies only). The report reserves your name for 90 days.
Prepare the incorporation documents. We draft the Articles of Incorporation, registered office address, directors and agent for service. The registered office must be a physical address in Alberta.
File with Corporate Registry. The package is submitted through an authorized Alberta service provider. Once approved you receive your certificate of incorporation, and your federal business number (BN) is issued.
Set up with CRA. We open the program accounts you need: GST/HST, payroll (RP) and corporate income tax (RC).
Stay compliant. Annual return every year, plus bookkeeping and your T2 corporate tax return.

Why Calgary business owners use us for registry work

One firm for registry and tax. The share structure you choose at incorporation affects how you pay yourself and how much tax you pay. We set it up with your taxes in mind.
Clear, up-front quotes before any work starts.
Fast turnaround, in person in NE Calgary or fully online across Alberta.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a NUANS name search to incorporate in Alberta?

Only if you want a named corporation (for example “Maple Ridge Trucking Ltd.”). A NUANS report reserves the name for 90 days and must be less than 91 days old when the incorporation is filed. If you choose a numbered company (for example “1234567 Alberta Ltd.”), no NUANS report is needed. We can order the NUANS report for you.

Should I pick a named or a numbered company?

A numbered company is faster and avoids the NUANS step, and you can still operate under a trade name. A named company looks more established on invoices and signage. We will explain the pros and cons for your situation before you decide.

What do I need to bring to register a company?

Your proposed name (or a decision to use a number), the registered office address in Alberta, the names and addresses of the directors and shareholders, the share structure you want, and valid photo ID. Directors must be adults, and the corporation needs an agent for service located in Alberta.

When is the Alberta annual return due?

Every Alberta corporation must file an annual return each year, tied to the anniversary month of incorporation. Corporate Registry sends a reminder about one month before. If annual returns are not filed, the corporation can be struck off (dissolved). We can track and file your annual returns every year.

Can you help after the company is registered?

Yes. Most of our corporate registry clients stay with us for their CRA business number accounts, GST/HST registration, payroll, bookkeeping and the yearly T2 corporate tax return, so everything is handled in one place.

My corporation was struck off. Can it be revived?

In many cases, yes. A dissolved Alberta corporation can usually be revived by bringing its annual returns up to date and filing the revival documents. Call us and we will check the status of your corporation and explain the steps.

Register your Alberta company with a CPA-led team.

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Tax season: see our Calgary tax deadlines for 2026–2027.

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