Order copies of corporate documents

You can order certified or uncertified copies of corporate documents. The difference between the two documents is that the certified copy comes with a letter indicating that the document is an exact copy of a document kept in Corporations Canada's books. Copies are often needed by financial institutions to open a bank account, for example.

Examples of corporate documents:

• Charter documents, such as certificates of incorporation
• Amendments to articles
• Changes regarding directors
• Change of the registered office address
• By-laws of not-for-profit corporations

Order uncertified copies

How much it costs

Ordering uncertified copies of corporate documents online for a business or a not-for-profit is free.

What you will need

• The corporate name and corporation number
• The type of document (for example, articles of amendment or incorporation, the annual return for a specific year)
• A contact name, phone number and email address

Order uncertified copies

Order certified copies

How much it costs

All requests for certified copies need to be sent by email or mail only. There is a fee of $40 per document.

What to include in your request

• The corporate name and corporation number
• The document you want (for example, articles of amendment or incorporation, the annual return for a specific year)
• A contact name and phone number for payment