A Named Corporation is a corporation that has been registered with a unique corporate name chosen by its owners. This name is approved by the Government of Alberta and becomes the official legal name of the corporation. The use of a distinctive and meaningful name can be important for branding, marketing, and legal identity purposes, as it is the primary way the corporation is identified in the business world.

The Certificate of Incorporation is a legal document issued by the government that officially recognizes and confirms the creation and existence of a corporation as a separate legal entity.

When you incorporate with province of Alberta, your corporation 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 Corporate Income Tax Account is assigned to your corporation when you incorporate in Alberta. It helps manage and report your corporation's income tax activities to the CRA. We provide instructions on obtaining this account number, and there's no cost involved.