Register a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)

A business name search is a process of checking the availability of a specific business name to determine whether it can be legally used for a new business registration.

When you register in Alberta, your Business will be automatically assigned a business number (BN). There is no cost to obtain a business number. A CRA business number allows access to various federal, provincial and tax programs.

A Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) agreement, also known as a partnership agreement, is a legally binding document that outlines the rights, responsibilities, and obligations of the partners within the LLP. It serves as the foundational contract that governs the internal workings of the LLP and the relationships among its partners.

It is a way to categorize and classify businesses based on what they do, what products or services they provide. You can write down your business activities in a few words. Example:It is a way to categorize and classify businesses based on what they do, what products or services they provide. You can write down your business activities in a few words. Example: Construction services, IT Services Provider, Restaurant, Auto Repair Services... Construction services, IT Services Provider, Restaurant, Auto Repair Services...

In Alberta, when registering a Sole Proprietorship/Trade Name or Partnership, a full name search report is not legally required, but it is often recommended as a best practice. Instead of a full name search report, a basic name search is conducted to check whether there are other businesses operating under the same or a similar name in the province.

Individual: Professionals, such as Chartered Professional Accountants, lawyers, physicians, dentists, chiropractors, and optometrists, are allowed to register an LLP to conduct their practices while benefiting from limited liability protection. Professional Corporations: Professional Corporations operated by Chartered Professional Accountants, lawyers, physicians, dentists, chiropractors, and optometrists can register an LLP.

In Alberta, a limited Liability Partnership (LLP) can have two or more partners. There is no specific legal limit on the maximum number of partners you can have in a general partnership.

Alberta rules and regulations pertaining to Partnership Registration requires that a valid Photo ID must be submitted along with the application. An acceptable Photo ID includes Driver's license, Passport, permanent resident card.

Corporate Access Number can be found on the Certificate of incorporation which is also known as the registration number.

In Alberta, you can typically add or remove partners in a partnership business, but the process for doing so may depend on several factors, including the terms specified in your partnership agreement, the consent of the existing partners, and any legal requirements.

You have to register for a GST account if your business revenue is more than $30,000 in a single calendar or if you make taxable sales, leases or other supplies in Canada.

You need to register for a payroll program account if you pay salaries, gratuities, bonuses or allowances to your employees. Even if you as the owner of the business is the only employee who takes out salary, you will need to register a payroll account.

If you import goods into Canada or export goods to other countries, you need to register for an import-export program account.

In many situations, you may be required to provide notarized registration documents to government body, financial institutions or regulatory body.

We’ll mail the notarized registration documents via Canada Post regular mail. The delivery standard for regular mail is 7-10 business days.