Canada FAQ
Does an Ontario corporation need an annual return?
Annual corporate and registry maintenance should generally be expected. The exact filing calendar depends on the jurisdiction and the company’s status.
Annual corporate and registry maintenance should generally be expected. The exact filing calendar depends on the jurisdiction and the company’s status.
A company can have low activity or no trading and still need annual filings, record updates, registered office maintenance, or jurisdiction-specific fees.
Dormant status should never be assumed to mean zero maintenance. The record-keeping and statutory calendar still need to be checked.
Key points
- Dormant does not mean maintenance-free.
- Annual obligations can still apply.
- Registered office and records still matter.
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