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A recurring corporate registry filing; it is separate from the corporation’s income tax return.

In practice

The filing rule depends on the statute and jurisdiction. A federal anniversary deadline should not be applied automatically to a provincial corporation.

What to check next

Use the annual-returns guide and your jurisdiction’s official instructions. Keep the acknowledgement with corporate records.

Sources and review

Source checked October 30, 2026. Examples illustrate the process; they do not describe a real corporation.

Corporations Canada — Annual obligations