Service commitments

Corporations Canada is committed to providing service to its clients according to defined service standards and regularly measures whether or not it meets these commitments. Measuring performance and monitoring progress allow us to assess what we have achieved over time, and determine where there is room for improvement.

Monthly service standards results

Business Corporations
Service Commitment (hours or business days) Results for March 2026
Type Method
Incorporation Online 1 day 99.8%
Express online 4 hours 99.8%
Email or mail 10 days N/AFootnote *
Amalgamation Online 1 day 100%
Express online 4 hours 100%
Email or mail 10 days 94.4%
Continuance (Import) Online 1 day 99.0%
Express online 4 hours 95.8%
Email or mail 10 days 100%
Not-for-profit corporations
Service Commitment (business hours or days) Results for March 2026
Type Method
Incorporation Online 1 day 99.8%
Express online 4 hours 100%
Email or mail 10 days 100%
Amalgamation Email or mail 10 days 100%
Express email or mail 1 day N/AFootnote *
Continuance (Import) Email or mail 10 days 0%
Express email or mail 1 day N/AFootnote *
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Service Commitment Results for March 2026
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Service commitment results

Corporations Canada service standard target is 90%.

2024-2025
Service Commitment (business days) Results
CBCA NFP Coop Act
Amalgamation Online 1 day 53% N/AFootnote * N/AFootnote *
Express online 4 hours 100% N/AFootnote * N/AFootnote *
Email or mail 10 days 82% 93% 100%
Express email or mail 1 day 100% 100% N/AFootnote *
Amendment Online 1 day 85% 90% N/AFootnote *
Express online 4 hours 100% 100% N/AFootnote *
Email or mail 10 days 87% 91% N/AFootnote *
Annual return Online 1 day 100% 100% N/AFootnote *
Email or mail 10 days 84% 89% 100%
Arrangement Email or mail 5 days N/AFootnote * N/AFootnote * N/AFootnote *
Articles of dissolution Online 1 day 100% N/AFootnote * N/AFootnote *
Email or mail 10 days 97% 99% N/AFootnote *
Cancellation Email or mail 10 days 85% 100% N/AFootnote *
Certificate of compliance or certificate of existence Online 1 day 100% 100% N/AFootnote *
Email or mail 10 days 100% 100% N/AFootnote *
Continuance (Import) Online 1 day 66% N/AFootnote * N/AFootnote *
Express online 4 hours 99% N/AFootnote * N/AFootnote *
Email or mail 10 days 97% 90% 100%
Express email or mail 1 day N/AFootnote * 100% N/AFootnote *
Copies of documents (certified or uncertified) Email or mail 10 days 99% 98% 100%
Correction Email or mail 10 days 97% 93% N/AFootnote *
Discontinuance Email or mail 10 days 99% 100% N/AFootnote *
Exemption Online 30 days N/AFootnote * N/AFootnote * N/AFootnote *
Email or mail 30 days N/AFootnote * N/AFootnote * N/AFootnote *
Incorporation Online 1 day 74% 56% N/AFootnote *
Express online 4 hours 100% 100% N/AFootnote *
Email or mail 10 days 83% 100% 100%
Intend to dissolve Online 1 day 100% N/AFootnote * N/AFootnote *
Email or mail 10 days 100% 100% N/AFootnote *
Letter of Satisfaction for continuance to another jurisdiction (export) Online 1 day 100% N/AFootnote * N/AFootnote *
Express online 4 hours 100% N/AFootnote * N/AFootnote *
Email or mail 10 days 97% 94% N/AFootnote *
Express email or mail 1 day N/AFootnote * 100% N/AFootnote *
Restated articles when not submitted with articles of amendment Email or mail 10 days 90% 95% N/AFootnote *
Revival Email or mail 10 days 96% 95% N/AFootnote *
Express email or mail 1 day N/AFootnote * N/AFootnote * N/AFootnote *
Revocation of the intent to dissolve Online 1 day N/AFootnote * N/AFootnote * N/AFootnote *
Email or mail 10 days 100% N/AFootnote * N/AFootnote *