P-44.1 - Act respecting the legal publicity of enterprises

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2019-06-13

SCHEDULE IV

(Section 285)

LEGAL PERSONS GOVERNED BY PART IA OF COMPANIES ACT

(1) The fee for the issue of

(a) a certificate of constitution as a legal person is $300;

(b) a certificate of amalgamation is $482;

(c) a certificate of continuance is $197; and

(d) a certificate of amendment is $140.

(2) The fee for applying to reserve a name or a version of a name, and for the research involved and the preparation of a research report, is $37.

(3) If the requested name or version of a name was not reserved, the fee for the research involved and the preparation of a research report for each proposed name or version is $37.

(4) The fee for certification of a copy of a document is $28.69.

(5) The fee for an attestation that a company has or has not been dissolved is $19.56.

(6) The handling fee for a document is $5.

(7) The fee for filing an application under section 123.27.1 of the Companies Act (chapter C-38) is $212.

Fees are increased by 50% if priority processing is provided on request.

LEGAL PERSONS GOVERNED BY PARTS I, II AND III OF COMPANIES ACT

DIVISION I

LEGAL PERSONS WITH SHARE CAPITAL

(1) The fee for applying for letters patent is

(a) $351 if the proposed capital is $40,000 or less;

(b) $351 plus $1.45 for each $1,000 or fraction of $1,000 in excess of $40,000 if the proposed capital exceeds $40,000 but not $100,000;

(c) $438 plus $0.76 for each $1,000 or fraction of $1,000 in excess of $100,000 if the proposed capital exceeds $100,000 but not $500,000;

(d) $742 plus $0.37 for each $1,000 or fraction of $1,000 in excess of $500,000 if the proposed capital exceeds $500,000 but not $2 000 000; and

(e) $1,297 plus $0.29 for each $1,000 or fraction of $1,000 in excess of $2 000 000 if the proposed capital exceeds $2 000 000.

Shares having a par value of less than $1 are valued at $1, and shares without par value are valued according to the aggregate consideration for which they may be issued; if that consideration is not mentioned in the application or in the supporting by-law, they are valued at $100 each.

(2) For an application for letters patent ratifying a memorandum of agreement concerning the amalgamation of companies, the fee is calculated in the same manner as for an application for letters patent.

(3) The fee for an application for supplementary letters patent is $351, except in the following cases:

(a) for a change of name or to add, relinquish or amend a version of a name, the fee is $176;

(b) for an increase in the authorized capital or in the aggregate consideration for which shares without par value may be issued, the fee is calculated by considering the increase as the proposed capital in an application for letters patent; and

(c) for an application to split shares without par value, the fee is calculated in the same manner as for an application for letters patent, taking account of the aggregate consideration for which new unissued shares may be issued; if that consideration is not mentioned in the application or the supporting by-law, the shares are valued at $100 each.

If the purpose of the supplementary letters patent is to make more than one change, only the highest of the prescribed fees is payable.

(4) The fee for filing for approval of a by-law to change a name, or to add, relinquish or amend a version of the name, under section 21 of the Companies Act, is $176.

DIVISION II

LEGAL PERSONS WITHOUT SHARE CAPITAL

(1) The fee for applying for letters patent constituting a legal person without share capital is $145.

(2) The fee for applying for letters patent to confirm a memorandum of agreement to amalgamate non-profit legal persons is $174.

(3) The fee for applying for supplementary letters patent for a legal person without share capital is $65.

(4) The fee for filing for approval a by-law to change a name, or to add, relinquish or amend a version of the name, under sections 21 and 224 of the Companies Act is $65.

DIVISION III

MISCELLANEOUS

(1) If the requested name or version was not reserved at the time of the application for letters patent or supplementary letters patent or the filing of a by-law, the fee for the research involved and the preparation of a research report with respect to a name or version of a name is

(a) $21 for a legal person without share capital; and

(b) $37 for a legal person with share capital.

The fee is payable for the research involved and the preparation of a research report for each proposed name or version of a name.

(2) The fee for the reservation of a name or version of a name and the preparation of a research report is $37.

(3) The fee for the certification of a copy of a document is $28.69.

(4) The fee for an attestation that a legal person has or has not been dissolved is $19.56.

(5) The fee for filing an application under section 18.1 or 221.1 of the Companies Act is $212.

(6) The handling fee for a document is $5.

Letters patent issued under Part II of the Companies Act are considered as supplementary letters patent issued to a company with share capital.

Fees are increased by 50% if priority processing is provided on request.

CEMETERY COMPANIES

The fee for applying for letters patent is $145.

FISH AND GAME CLUBS

The fee for applying for incorporation of a fish and game club filed by

(a) five applicants domiciled in Québec is $25;

(b) more than five applicants domiciled in Québec is $50;

(c) five applicants at least one of whom is not domiciled in Québec is $100; or

(d) more than five applicants none of whom are domiciled in Québec is $200.

LEGAL PUBLICITY OF SOLE PROPRIETORSHIPS, PARTNERSHIPS AND LEGAL PERSONS

(1) The fee for the deposit of a registration declaration is

(a) $212 for a legal person operating for profit;

(b) $43 for a partnership;

(c) $32 for a non-profit legal person or a natural person; and

(d) $32 for any other person or group.

(2) The annual registration fee for a registrant registered on 1 January is

(a) $79 for a legal person operating for profit or a mutual insurance association;

(b) $48 for a partnership;

(c) $38 for a cooperative;

(d) $32 for a non-profit legal person, a natural person or a mutual benefit association; and

(e) $32 for any other person or group.

(3) The fee for filing an initial declaration after the applicable time limit is

(a) $73 for a legal person operating for profit or a mutual insurance association;

(b) $38 for a cooperative;

(c) $32 for a non-profit legal person or a mutual benefit association; and

(d) $32 for any other person or group.

(4) The fee for filing the annual declaration after the applicable period is

(a) $39.50 for a legal person operating for profit or a mutual insurance association;

(b) $24 for a partnership;

(c) $19 for a cooperative;

(d) $16 for a non-profit legal person, a natural person or a mutual benefit association; and

(e) $16 for any other person or group.

(5) The fee for applying for the revocation of a cancellation of registration is

(a) $159 for a legal person operating for profit or a mutual insurance association;

(b) $120 for a partnership;

(c) $80 for a cooperative, a non-profit legal person, a natural person or a mutual benefit association; and

(d) $80 for any other person or group.

(6) The fee for the deposit of any other document is $20.

(7) The fee for consulting a document deposited in the register is $6.

(8) The handling fee for a document is $5.

(9) The fee for a copy or an extract of a document deposited in the register is $1.52 per page.

(10) The fee for consulting the register by telephone is $4 per file.

(11) The fee for the sending of a document by a means of telecommunication is $5.

(12) The fee for the certification of a document is $28.69.

(13) The fee for an attestation issued under section 81 or 517 of the Act respecting the legal publicity of sole proprietorships, partnerships and legal persons (chapter P-45) is $19.56.

(14) The fee for renting a box in the offices of the enterprise registrar is $102 a year.

(15) The fee for filing an application under section 83 of the Act respecting the legal publicity of sole proprietorships, partnerships and legal persons is $212.

(16) The fee for filing an application under section 84 or 85 of the Act respecting the legal publicity of sole proprietorships, partnerships and legal persons is $80.

(17) The fee for a compilation of the information contained in statements of information is $100.

However, if a request requires the processing of more than 500 registrant files, the fee is $0.20 per file

(18) In addition, the following fee is payable for a compilation of information:

(a) $10 if the compilation is provided in a computer medium;

(b) $10 if the compilation is provided otherwise than by telematic means;

(c) $0.05 for each printed sheet if the compilation is produced on paper.

(19) The fee for filing an annual report under section 532 of the Act respecting the legal publicity of sole proprietorships, partnerships and legal persons is:

(a) $84 for a legal person operating for profit; and

(b) $40 for a non-profit legal person.

(20) The fee for resumption of existence under section 534 of the Act respecting the legal publicity of sole proprietorships, partnerships and legal persons is

(a) $308 for a legal person operating for profit; and

(b) $132 for a non-profit legal person.

Fees are increased by 50% if priority processing is provided on request.

For priority processing, on request, of a document that may be deposited in the register free of charge, the fee is

(1) $39.50 for a legal person operating for profit or a mutual insurance association;

(2) $24 for a partnership;

(3) $19 for a cooperative;

(4) $16 for a non-profit legal person, a natural person or a mutual benefit association; and

(5) $16 for any other person or group.

INSURANCE COMPANIES SINCE 10 SEPTEMBER 2009

(1) The fee for the deposit of articles and the issue of a certificate of constitution is $500.

(2) The fee for the issue of supplementary letters patent is $500.

(3) The fee for the deposit of amending articles and the issue of a certificate of amendment is $500.

(4) The fee for the deposit of articles of amalgamation or conversion and the issue of a certificate of amalgamation or conversion is $500.

(5) The fee for the deposit of articles of continuance and the issue of a certificate of continuance in accordance with the Insurers Act (chapter A-32.1) is $500.

2010, c. 7, Schedule IV.

2010-11-17

SCHEDULE IV

(Section 285)

LEGAL PERSONS GOVERNED BY PART IA OF COMPANIES ACT

(1) The fee for the issue of

(a) a certificate of constitution as a legal person is $300;

(b) a certificate of amalgamation is $482;

(c) a certificate of continuance is $197; and

(d) a certificate of amendment is $140.

(2) The fee for applying to reserve a name or a version of a name, and for the research involved and the preparation of a research report, is $37.

(3) If the requested name or version of a name was not reserved, the fee for the research involved and the preparation of a research report for each proposed name or version is $37.

(4) The fee for certification of a copy of a document is $28.69.

(5) The fee for an attestation that a company has or has not been dissolved is $19.56.

(6) The handling fee for a document is $5.

(7) The fee for filing an application under section 123.27.1 of the Companies Act (chapter C-38) is $212.

Fees are increased by 50% if priority processing is provided on request.

LEGAL PERSONS GOVERNED BY PARTS I, II AND III OF COMPANIES ACT

DIVISION I

LEGAL PERSONS WITH SHARE CAPITAL

(1) The fee for applying for letters patent is

(a) $351 if the proposed capital is $40,000 or less;

(b) $351 plus $1.45 for each $1,000 or fraction of $1,000 in excess of $40,000 if the proposed capital exceeds $40,000 but not $100,000;

(c) $438 plus $0.76 for each $1,000 or fraction of $1,000 in excess of $100,000 if the proposed capital exceeds $100,000 but not $500,000;

(d) $742 plus $0.37 for each $1,000 or fraction of $1,000 in excess of $500,000 if the proposed capital exceeds $500,000 but not $2 000 000; and

(e) $1,297 plus $0.29 for each $1,000 or fraction of $1,000 in excess of $2 000 000 if the proposed capital exceeds $2 000 000.

Shares having a par value of less than $1 are valued at $1, and shares without par value are valued according to the aggregate consideration for which they may be issued; if that consideration is not mentioned in the application or in the supporting by-law, they are valued at $100 each.

(2) For an application for letters patent ratifying a memorandum of agreement concerning the amalgamation of companies, the fee is calculated in the same manner as for an application for letters patent.

(3) The fee for an application for supplementary letters patent is $351, except in the following cases:

(a) for a change of name or to add, relinquish or amend a version of a name, the fee is $176;

(b) for an increase in the authorized capital or in the aggregate consideration for which shares without par value may be issued, the fee is calculated by considering the increase as the proposed capital in an application for letters patent; and

(c) for an application to split shares without par value, the fee is calculated in the same manner as for an application for letters patent, taking account of the aggregate consideration for which new unissued shares may be issued; if that consideration is not mentioned in the application or the supporting by-law, the shares are valued at $100 each.

If the purpose of the supplementary letters patent is to make more than one change, only the highest of the prescribed fees is payable.

(4) The fee for filing for approval of a by-law to change a name, or to add, relinquish or amend a version of the name, under section 21 of the Companies Act, is $176.

DIVISION II

LEGAL PERSONS WITHOUT SHARE CAPITAL

(1) The fee for applying for letters patent constituting a legal person without share capital is $145.

(2) The fee for applying for letters patent to confirm a memorandum of agreement to amalgamate non-profit legal persons is $174.

(3) The fee for applying for supplementary letters patent for a legal person without share capital is $65.

(4) The fee for filing for approval a by-law to change a name, or to add, relinquish or amend a version of the name, under sections 21 and 224 of the Companies Act is $65.

DIVISION III

MISCELLANEOUS

(1) If the requested name or version was not reserved at the time of the application for letters patent or supplementary letters patent or the filing of a by-law, the fee for the research involved and the preparation of a research report with respect to a name or version of a name is

(a) $21 for a legal person without share capital; and

(b) $37 for a legal person with share capital.

The fee is payable for the research involved and the preparation of a research report for each proposed name or version of a name.

(2) The fee for the reservation of a name or version of a name and the preparation of a research report is $37.

(3) The fee for the certification of a copy of a document is $28.69.

(4) The fee for an attestation that a legal person has or has not been dissolved is $19.56.

(5) The fee for filing an application under section 18.1 or 221.1 of the Companies Act is $212.

(6) The handling fee for a document is $5.

Letters patent issued under Part II of the Companies Act are considered as supplementary letters patent issued to a company with share capital.

Fees are increased by 50% if priority processing is provided on request.

CEMETERY COMPANIES

The fee for applying for letters patent is $145.

FISH AND GAME CLUBS

The fee for applying for incorporation of a fish and game club filed by

(a) five applicants domiciled in Québec is $25;

(b) more than five applicants domiciled in Québec is $50;

(c) five applicants at least one of whom is not domiciled in Québec is $100; or

(d) more than five applicants none of whom are domiciled in Québec is $200.

LEGAL PUBLICITY OF SOLE PROPRIETORSHIPS, PARTNERSHIPS AND LEGAL PERSONS

(1) The fee for the deposit of a registration declaration is

(a) $212 for a legal person operating for profit;

(b) $43 for a partnership;

(c) $32 for a non-profit legal person or a natural person; and

(d) $32 for any other person or group.

(2) The annual registration fee for a registrant registered on 1 January is

(a) $79 for a legal person operating for profit or a mutual insurance association;

(b) $48 for a partnership;

(c) $38 for a cooperative;

(d) $32 for a non-profit legal person, a natural person or a mutual benefit association; and

(e) $32 for any other person or group.

(3) The fee for filing an initial declaration after the applicable time limit is

(a) $73 for a legal person operating for profit or a mutual insurance association;

(b) $38 for a cooperative;

(c) $32 for a non-profit legal person or a mutual benefit association; and

(d) $32 for any other person or group.

(4) The fee for filing the annual declaration after the applicable period is

(a) $39.50 for a legal person operating for profit or a mutual insurance association;

(b) $24 for a partnership;

(c) $19 for a cooperative;

(d) $16 for a non-profit legal person, a natural person or a mutual benefit association; and

(e) $16 for any other person or group.

(5) The fee for applying for the revocation of a cancellation of registration is

(a) $159 for a legal person operating for profit or a mutual insurance association;

(b) $120 for a partnership;

(c) $80 for a cooperative, a non-profit legal person, a natural person or a mutual benefit association; and

(d) $80 for any other person or group.

(6) The fee for the deposit of any other document is $20.

(7) The fee for consulting a document deposited in the register is $6.

(8) The handling fee for a document is $5.

(9) The fee for a copy or an extract of a document deposited in the register is $1.52 per page.

(10) The fee for consulting the register by telephone is $4 per file.

(11) The fee for the sending of a document by a means of telecommunication is $5.

(12) The fee for the certification of a document is $28.69.

(13) The fee for an attestation issued under section 81 or 517 of the Act respecting the legal publicity of sole proprietorships, partnerships and legal persons (chapter P-45) is $19.56.

(14) The fee for renting a box in the offices of the enterprise registrar is $102 a year.

(15) The fee for filing an application under section 83 of the Act respecting the legal publicity of sole proprietorships, partnerships and legal persons is $212.

(16) The fee for filing an application under section 84 or 85 of the Act respecting the legal publicity of sole proprietorships, partnerships and legal persons is $80.

(17) The fee for a compilation of the information contained in statements of information is $100.

However, if a request requires the processing of more than 500 registrant files, the fee is $0.20 per file

(18) In addition, the following fee is payable for a compilation of information:

(a) $10 if the compilation is provided in a computer medium;

(b) $10 if the compilation is provided otherwise than by telematic means;

(c) $0.05 for each printed sheet if the compilation is produced on paper.

(19) The fee for filing an annual report under section 532 of the Act respecting the legal publicity of sole proprietorships, partnerships and legal persons is:

(a) $84 for a legal person operating for profit; and

(b) $40 for a non-profit legal person.

(20) The fee for resumption of existence under section 534 of the Act respecting the legal publicity of sole proprietorships, partnerships and legal persons is

(a) $308 for a legal person operating for profit; and

(b) $132 for a non-profit legal person.

Fees are increased by 50% if priority processing is provided on request.

For priority processing, on request, of a document that may be deposited in the register free of charge, the fee is

(1) $39.50 for a legal person operating for profit or a mutual insurance association;

(2) $24 for a partnership;

(3) $19 for a cooperative;

(4) $16 for a non-profit legal person, a natural person or a mutual benefit association; and

(5) $16 for any other person or group.

INSURANCE COMPANIES SINCE 10 SEPTEMBER 2009

(1) The fee for the deposit of articles and the issue of a certificate of constitution is $500.

(2) The fee for the issue of supplementary letters patent is $500.

(3) The fee for the deposit of amending articles and the issue of a certificate of amendment is $500.

(4) The fee for the deposit of articles of amalgamation or conversion and the issue of a certificate of amalgamation or conversion is $500.

(5) The fee for the deposit of articles of continuance and the issue of a certificate of continuance in accordance with section 200.0.15, 200.0.16 or 200.6 of the Act respecting insurance (chapter A-32) is $500.

2010, c. 7, Schedule IV.