Document background
The Certificate of Registration and Certificate of Incorporation is a fundamental corporate document required for establishing a legal corporate entity in Canada. This document is issued either by Corporations Canada for federal incorporations or by provincial corporate registries for provincial incorporations. It serves as the primary evidence of a corporation's legal existence and is required for various business activities, including opening bank accounts, entering into contracts, and complying with regulatory requirements. The certificate includes crucial information such as the corporate name, registration number, date of incorporation, and confirms that all legal requirements for incorporation have been met. This document is particularly important as it provides third parties with official confirmation of the corporation's existence and basic structure, and is often required by financial institutions, government agencies, and other business partners as proof of corporate status.
