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FILE FEDERAL ANNUAL RETURN
Required Filing For Federal Corporations
Option To Update Corporate Records
Option To Update Corporate Records
Authorized Agent with Corporations Canada
Federal Annual Return
All Updates in One Filing
This form allows for filing the Federal Annual Return which is required once a year.
This applies to either Profit or Non-Profit Corporations.
You can also update any address or director information at the same time.
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Filling your Federal Annual Return is simple with the help of Ontario Business Central. We make it easy to update your corporation quickly. It only takes a few simple steps to complete your Annual Return using our online form above.
Is the Annual Return Mandatory?
Yes, the Annual Return must be filed within 60 days of the anniversary date of inception for the incorporation, amalgamation or continuance from another jurisdiction into Canada through Corporations Canada.
What Happens If I Don't File My Annual Return?
The federal government through Corporations Canada has the ability to dissolve a corporation that has not filed its Annual Returns. This can have significant complications as once the corporation has been dissolved, the business can no longer operate legally.
If the corporation is a not-for-profit corporation that has charitable status, that status is also revoked. Filing Articles of Revival to reinstate the incorporation is time-consuming, costly, and can sometimes be difficult to have approved by the examiner.
Steps of the Annual Return Process
Ordering Page
- Review the fees and click to proceed to the next step
Provide Return Details
- Provide corporate name
- Provide corporate key
- Select the year you are filing for
- Select if changes are being made and then enter the details of the changes below
- Enter information for who is authorizing this filing
Payment Information
- Provide the credit card holders details. The credit card is not required to be from the same individual filling out the form
- Enter the credit card details
- Click that you are not a robot and press to complete order
That's It! We Make Annual Returns as Easy as 1 2 3!
What Happens Next?
Now Our Work Begins!
- You will receive a confirmation email with the details you have provided for your annual return
- Our agents will get to work on your annual return and submit electronically. Any changes will be active instantly
- We will send you a confirmation of the Annual Return filing for your corporate records and also send out a reminder email to you the following year, ensuring you never miss the required return
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Annual Return Learning Centre
What is a Federal Annual Return? +
A Federal Annual Return (Form 22) is a mandatory filing requirement by all active corporations incorporated, amalgamated or continued with the federal government through Corporations Canada.
The Annual Return must be filed within 60 days of the anniversary date of inception for the incorporation, amalgamation or continuance from another jurisdiction into Canada through Corporations Canada.
There may or may not be any corporate changes including the address for the corporation, address for the directors or any change to the directors listed for the corporation; however the Annual Return is a mandatory filing regardless of change. It ensures that all federally incorporated businesses maintain a yearly recording of the corporation's current information.
How Can I Check to See the Corporate Anniversary Date? +
You can find your anniversary date on your Articles of Incorporation. If you do not have a copy of these, we can order a duplicate for you, or we can complete a quick preliminary search to tell you the date of incorporation and to ensure the corporation is up to date at the same time. Often the Annual return can be missed for more than one year. This will ensure the corporation is completely brought up to date.
Why is a Federal Annual Return Mandatory? +
The Annual Return is required to keep the federal corporation information accurate and up-to -date with the federal government. If Annual Returns are not filed each year after the 2nd anniversary of missed Annual Return filings, the corporation will be cancelled for non-compliance.
Which Federal Corporate Entities Are Required to File? +
- Federal For Profit Incorporations (Canada Business Corporations Act)
- Federal Not For Profit Incorporation (Canada Not-For-Profit Corporations Act)
- Board of Trade Act
- Canada Cooperatives Act
What if There Are No Changes? +
On the next page, just select the option “Annual Return Only - No Changes to Corporate Address, Directors or Officer Information” and continue filling out the rest of the information requested in the form.
How Will I Know the Annual Return Has Been Completed? +
We will send you a confirmation of the Annual Return filing for your corporate records and also send out a reminder email to you the following year, ensuring you never miss the required return.
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