Module 5: Extra-Provincial Registration

Question 1

The term ‘home jurisdiction’ means:

(a) Where a corporation from another province registers to do business
(b) Where a corporation is born
(c) Where a corporation is incorporated
(d) Both b and c

Answer 1

(d) Both b and c

Question 2

The term ‘in good standing’ means:

(a) A corporation is up to date with their filings in the new province
(b) A corporation is up to date with their filings in their home province
(c) Both a and b
(d) None of the above

Answer 2

(b) A corporation is up to date with their filings in their home province

Question 3

Which corporations need to extra-provincially register if they do business in Alberta:

(a) Federal corporations
(b) Corporations from another province
(c) U.S. corporations
(d) All of the above

Answer 3

(d) All of the above

Question 4

A ‘Certificate of Status’ signifies a corporation:

(a) Is well respected
(b) Makes a lot of money
(c) Is up to date with its filings in its home province
(d) All of the above

Answer 4

(c) Is up to date with its filings in its home province

Question 5

If you are ‘carrying on business’ in Alberta, you must register here within:

Answer 5

30 days

Question 6

The term ‘carrying on business’ in Alberta means:

(a) Delivering notices about your business to Calgary households
(b) Putting your company name on an Alberta advertisement
(c) Having a company warehouse in Cochrane
(d) All of the above

Answer 6

(d) All of the above

Question 7

A ‘Notice of Assumed Name’ form must always be filed when submitting extra-provincial registration forms for an Ontario corporation:

Answer 7

False

Question 8

The following person(s) may certify Charter documents of an extra-provincial company Notary Public:

(a) The Registrar of the province from which the company is moving from
(b) A Director of the corporation
(c) An officer of the corporation
(d) All of the above

Answer 8

(d) All of the above

Question 9

An Alberta corporation starts doing business in Vancouver, they must register as an extra-provincial corporation in which time frame:

(a) 30 days
(b) 2 months
(c) 45 days
(d) 15 days

Answer 9

(b) 2 months

Question 10

Charter documents are also required by provinces who are under the NWPTA:

Answer 10

False

Question 11

The NWPTA applies to BC, Sask, and Alberta:

(a) Corporations
(b) Cooperatives
(c) LLPs
(d) Only Corporations
(e) a, b, and c

Answer 11

(e) a, b, and c

Question 12

To register Alberta corporation Golden Garden Florists Inc. in BC, we file:

(a) 2 forms
(b) 3 forms
(c) 1 form
(d) No forms required

Answer 12

(c) 1 form

Question 13

What forms are required to Extra-Provincially Register a corporation, not under the NWPTA?

Answer 13

1) Statement of Extra-Provincial Registration
2) Notice of Attorney for Service
3) Notice of Assumed Name (if applicable)

Question 14

What is the difference between Extra-Provincial Registration and Continuance?

Answer 14

• Extra-Provincial Registration is when a corporation is incorporated in one province and decides to do business in another province AS WELL AS their home jurisdiction. They exist in both provinces.
• Continuance is when a corporation moves to another province and dissolves in their home jurisdiction. Only existing in the province in which they moved to, and where they continued to is their new ‘home jurisdiction.’

Question 15

The 8 things the ABCA classifies as “carrying on business” in Alberta:

Answer 15

1) Solicits business in Alberta
2) Has an Alberta address
3) Has a vehicle that delivers goods or carries passengers
4) In phone book
5) Advertises in Alberta
6) Owns property in Alberta
7) Warehouse or office in Alberta
8) Has an agent

Question 16

The first two digits of the Corporate Access Number of a corporation and an Extra-Provincially Registered corporation:

Answer 16

20 & 21

Question 17

What are classified as Charter Documents, under Section 276(c):

Answer 17

1) Articles of Incorporation
2) Certificate of Incorporation
3) Any other Articles or Certificates

Question 18

What does the NWPTA stand for:

Answer 18

New West Partnership Trade Agreement

Question 19

When did the NWPTA come into effect:

Answer 19

July 1, 2012

Question 20

What are 5 benefits to the NWPTA:

Answer 20

1) Financial savings from reduced Annual Return filing requirements and waived registration fees
2) Reduced time and effort
3) Fewer document filing requirements
4) Easier to understand registration process
5) Charter documents are not required but usually submitted anyway

Question 21

You must always print this when sending an application registering an Alberta corporation in BC or Sask:

Answer 21

Proof of Application

Question 22

What is the only fee when registering a corporation under the NWPTA:

Answer 22

For a ‘name examination/reservation.’

Question 23

What are the 3 separate forms for (under the NWPTA) after initial registration?

Answer 23

1) For Assumed Name registration
2) When any changes in the Attorney for Service are done
3) An Assumed Name is cancelled