Processing dates
Update as of 9:30 a.m., Monday, August 17, 2026
Companies Office is experiencing higher than normal filing volumes. As a result, processing is taking longer than normal. Thank you for your patience while we work to re-establish normal processing times as quickly as possible.
The Companies Office processes documents first-in-first-out based on received date. Throughout the year, the volume of received documents vary and therefore, so do processing and expedited services times. Please check this page regularly.
ONLINE FILINGS:
Document |
Processing Timeframes |
|---|---|
Annual Returns |
Completed immediately |
Articles of Incorporation* |
Some of these filings may be completed immediately. However, if your filing is submitted for internal review, it will be completed within 4-6 business days. Corporate Filings: August 12, 2026
|
Name Reservations* |
Currently processing July 28, 2026 |
Current Expedited Service Standards |
All filings - 5 business days |
*Documents are returned by email when processed.
PAPER FILINGS:
Document |
Processing documents received on: |
|---|---|
Name Reservations |
July 28, 2026 |
Corporate Filings (Incorporations, Registrations, Amendments, Revivals, etc.)* |
July 6, 2026 |
Business Name Filings (Registrations, changes, etc.)* |
July 14, 2026 |
Annual Returns, Renewals, Notices of Change, Power of Attorney |
July 17, 2026 |
Commissioner for Oaths and Notary Public |
July 14, 2026 |
Requests for copies* |
August 4, 2026 |
Current Expedited Service Standards |
All filings (except Annual Returns) - 5 business days |
*Documents are returned by mail within approximately 1-2 days after being processed (excluding delivery time).
