Processing dates

Update as of 9:30 a.m., Friday, November 7, 2025

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
Change of Business Location
Change of Directors/Officers
Change of Mailing Address
Change of Registered Office
Change of Shareholders
Renewals

Completed immediately

Articles of Incorporation*
Business Name Registrations*
Name Changes*
NWPTA Cancellations and Registrations *
Power of Attorney*

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.

Name Reservations*

Currently processing October 21, 2025

Current Expedited Service Standards
(additional fees apply)

All filings - 5 business days

*Documents are returned by email when processed.


PAPER FILINGS:

Document

Processing documents received on:

Name Reservations

October 21, 2025

Corporate Filings (Incorporations, Registrations, Amendments, Revivals, etc.)*

October 22, 2025

Business Name Filings (Registrations, changes, etc.)*

October 21, 2025

Annual Returns, Renewals, Notices of Change, Power of Attorney

October 30, 2025

Commissioner for Oaths and Notary Public

October 27, 2025

Requests for copies*

November 5, 2025

Current Expedited Service Standards
(additional fees apply)

All filings (except Annual Returns) - 5 business days

*Documents are returned by mail within approximately 1-2 days after being processed (excluding delivery time).

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