Step 1: The first step in incorporating
a business is selecting a name for your business.
When choosing a corporation name, make sure that you think carefully
and are happy with your chosen name, as this is the first impression
potential clients will have of your business. Also ensure you comply
with the naming rules listed in the Business Corporations Act, which
you can order from the Alberta Queen's Printer.
Choose a unique corporate name
Your corporate name should be as unique as possible and should include
the following three elements:
1. Distinctive element is the part of your name
that distinguishes your corporation from your competitors.
2. Descriptive element describes the nature of
your business.
3. Legal element can be Limited, Ltd., Incorporated,
Inc., Corporation, or Corp.
Consider the name, “Suzie's Homemade Sweets Limited”
It meets the above criteria as:
• “Suzie's is distinctive
• “Homemade Sweets” is descriptive
• “Limited” is the legal component
Step 2. Find out the availability of a business name
To find out if your business name is available, you should conduct
a NUANS (Newly Upgraded Automated Name Search) search.
This is a search that compares a proposed business name to existing
names in a database. This comparison helps you determine any similarities
between your proposed name and existing names found in the database.
The search produces a listing of names that are most similar. If
the proposed name is available, it will be reserved for 90 days.
Check the name of your business now.
Step 3: Register and maintain your corporate information
For a wealth of other information on how to register and maintain
your corporate records, visit ama.ab.ca/CorporateRegistries. |
Did
you know?
AMA Registries can help you with your small
business in many different ways.
We can:
• Incorporate in Alberta
• Register a trade name or partnernship
• File an annual return
• Update your corporate records
• Request a NUANS report
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AMA Insurance is also available to help your
small business with our Commercial Auto Insurance which covers
vehicles used for business purposes, including cars, trucks,
vans and commercial use trailers.
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more
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Registries for all your corporate registry needs. As an Authorized
Registry Agent, AMA Registries offers services for Alberta corporations,
partnerships and privately owned companies. In addition to maintaining
high standards protecting your private and sensitive information,
we offer competitive pricing. |
