Certain changes to your corporation require you to amend the Articles of Incorporation. Only federal corporations can make amendments through Ownr.
Amend the Articles of Incorporation of a provincial corporation
Ownr isn't able to amend the Articles of a provincial corporation. Provincial corporations can file the amendment directly with the provincial government using the following links:
Once the amendment has been filed with the government, reach out to the Ownr support team to update the information in your Ownr dashboard accordingly.
Before you get started
When making any change to your Articles, you have the opportunity to make changes to the other structural elements of your corporation.
You can perform multiple amendments in one application.
All changes to your Articles on Ownr include:
Filings with the Government registry
Requisite Name Search Report (if applicable)
Corresponding Special Shareholders Resolution.
Amend the Articles of Incorporation of a Federal corporation
There are several types of amendments you can complete through your Ownr Dashboard.
Change the corporation name
1. On the sidebar, click Organization > Company Info. Click the Edit button beside the corporation name.
2. The Amend Articles of Incorporation pop up will appear. You will be asked to confirm that you would like to proceed with amending your Articles. Click the Confirm button. The Articles of Amendment page will appear.
3. On the Corporate Name tab, click Edit.
4. Select a numbered corporation or enter the new corporation name in the new name will be text box.
5. If you select Named and enter your new name, you will be asked to pay for a Nuans Reservation for the name. The Nuans will be ordered after payment.
6. Review the Nuans Reservation and click Next.
Change the minimum and maximum number of directors
1. On the sidebar, click Organization > Company Info. Click the Edit button beside the corporation name.
2. Go to the Director Limits tab. Amend your minimum and maximum number of directors in Director Limits by clicking the Edit button
Change the corporation's share classes
1. On the sidebar, click Organization > Company Info. Click the Edit button beside the corporation name.
2. On the Share Classes tab of the Articles of Amendment page, click Edit to make amendments to share classes or split shares.
In the event a share class is deleted or the name of a share class is changed and shares have already been issued on the original share class, you will be asked to indicate what class of shares the existing shares will change to.
Change restriction on share transfers and other provisions
1. On the sidebar, click Organization > Company Info. Click the Edit button beside the corporation name.
2. On the Restriction on Share Transfers & Other Provisions tab of the Articles of Amendment page, click Edit to replace.
‘Restriction on Share Transfers’ will be replaced entirely to state that any sale/transfer of shares will require approval by a majority of shareholders or directors.
‘Other Provisions’ will be replaced entirely to state the company is a “private issuer” with fewer than 50 shareholders, and any sale of shares will be to categories of persons permitted under securities laws.
