Once your request is completed and submitted, the Registry will email the Certificate of Good Standing to the email address specified. When requesting a certificate electronically, it is not possible to receive a mailed paper version of the Certificate of Good Standing.
If a paper version is required DO NOT continue with this electronic request. Instead, download the Certificate of Good Standing Order Form. Then BC OnLine clients should fax the request to the Corporate Registry at 250-356-0206 to receive a mailed certificate. Non-BC OnLine clients should mail the request to the Corporate Registry to receive a mailed certificate.
Below are the notification documents that are provided to the company, by filing type.
Annual Report (BC and Extraprovincial companies) |
No notification documents |
Incorporation Application (regular BC Limited Company and a BC Unlimited Liability Company) |
Certificate of Incorporation Certified copy of the Incorporation Application Certified copy of the Notice of Articles |
Continuation Application (regular BC Limited Company and a BC Unlimited Liability Company)
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Certificate of Continuation Certified copy of the Continuation Application Certified copy of the Notice of Articles |
Transition Application and |
Certified copy of the Transition Application Certified copy of the Notice of Articles |
Notice of Alteration - Change of Company Name - Transforming a BC Unlimited Liability Company to become a BC Limited Company - Converting a BC Limited Company to become a BC Unlimited Liability Company |
Certificate of Change of Name Certified copy of the Notice of Articles as altered |
Notice of Alteration - Change of Translated Name - Change of Authorized Share Structure - Change Company Articles Restriction - Add a resolution / court order date - Remove the Pre-Existing Company Provisions |
Certified copy of the Notice of Articles as altered |
Notice of Change of Address Notice of Change of Directors
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For pre-existing companies that have not filed a Transition Application: Confirmation of Services For pre-existing company that have filed a Transition Application and companies created using Corporate Online: Certified copy of the Notice of Articles as altered |
Amalgamation Application (Regular and Short Form) |
Certificate of Amalgamation Certified copy of the Amalgamation Application Certified copy of the Notice of Articles |
Voluntary Dissolution |
Duplicate Certificates of Dissolution |
Extraprovincial Registration |
For head office: Copy of the Registration Statement Certificate of Registration For each attorney: Copy of the Registration Statement |
Delay of Dissolution or Cancellation |
Notification of Delay |
Request for Certificate of Good Standing |
Certificate of Good Standing |
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For certain filings, there may also be a public notice issued. |