Manitoba Business Corporations

Note: Many of these documents can be filed online if you either incorporated the corporation or filed a previous Annual Return online. If you have the appropriate access, please file online as it provides the fastest processing times (in many cases the filing will be completed immediately).

 

How to:

  • File Annual Returns - All corporations must file an Annual Return each year with the filing fee of $65.00. Annual Returns are sent to the mailing or email address on record for the corporation during their month of incorporation and are due by the end of the following month. The corporation will be dissolved if these forms are not filed for two consecutive years. File online by following the instructions available here.
  • Change the Directors - File online or file a Notice of Change of Directors within 15 days of appointment or resignation of a Director. There is no filing fee.
  • Change the Officers (i.e. President, Secretary, Treasurer, etc.)- File online or file a Notice of Change of Officers. There is no filing fee.
  • Change the Name of a Director or Officer (i.e. surname) - File a letter advising of the individual's new name.
  • Change the Mailing Address - File online or file a Change of Mailing Address to update the mailing and/or email address where Annual Returns are sent. There is no filing fee.
  • Change the Registered Office - File online or file a Notice of Change of Registered Office within 15 days of a change in the location or address of the registered office. There is no filing fee.
  • Change the Shareholders - File online or file a Notice of Change of Shareholders when the shareholder information changes. There is no filing fee. Please review the following related information:
  • Change the name of the corporation -
    • Step 1: File a Request for Name Reservation online with the fee of $45.00 to determine if the new name is available.
    • Step 2: File online or file Articles of Amendment with the fee of $175.00 before the name reservation expires.
  • File a Power of Attorney - Appoint an Attorney for Service (required when no directors or officers of a Manitoba corporation reside in the province). File online or file a Power of Attorney with the fee of $40.00.

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