Processing Time:

1 - 3 hours depending on client approval and system availability. For same day processing applications must be submitted by no later than 3:00 pm to allow for preparation, review and submission to the Ontario Business Registry. For post-dated articles, the official certificate and articles will be emailed on the post-date indicated on the application form.

Articles of Amalgamation

Name: Articles of Amalgamation
SKU: Filings-Amalgamation-5262
Availability: InStock

Amalgamate two or more active business corporations in Ontario.

Complete and upload Articles of Amalgamation application form 5262E

Company Key is required.

Articles of Amalgamation

Your File Number

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Your Reference or File Name

Step 1 - Enter your Contact Information

Contact Name

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Phone

*This will be used for this filing request and will receive the email confirmations of the filing once processed.

Step 2 - Upload the required documents

Corporation Name(Required)

Enter the name of any one of the amalgamating corporations.

Application Form & Supporting Documents

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*Upload the completed application form and supporting documents as SEPARATE PDF attachments.

CAUTION: As of February 1, 2025, the Company Key is required to make changes to any business entity with the Ontario Business Registry (OBR). The Company Key must be completed on the application form.

Required documents:

1. Completed Articles of Amalgamation. (Form 5262E)
2. A NUANS name search report if the corporation is not keeping one of the corporation names.
3. Schedule A - signed statement of a director or officer of each corporation. Attach signed PDF.
4. Schedule B - Amalgamation agreement* for long-form amalgamation OR a Directors Resolution* from each amalgamating corporation. Attach signed PDF.

*IMPORTANT: The date of adoption of the agreement, or resolutions must have already occurred and CANNOT be a future date. Also applies to post-dated amalgamations, the adoption date must be the date the application is submitted or before.

Document Confirmation - please confirm ALL of the following,(Required)

I have attached a completed application form 5262 PDF with all blue text boxes visible.

I have uploaded separate signed PDF documents for Schedule's A and B.

I have a signed copy for my records.

Step 3 - Specify the filing date of the Articles

Specify the effective date of the Articles(Required)

Current Date (date of submission)*

Post-date (up to 30 days max.)

PLEASE NOTE: Articles cannot be back-dated. The date on the attached PDF application CANNOT BE BEFORE the date of this submission.
*Depending on the time of day the application is received by Centro, same day filing may not be possible.

Specify the Post-Date

Important: POST-DATED AMALGAMATIONS
The date of adoption of the amalgamation agreement, or directors resolutions must have already occurred and CANNOT be a future date.
For example, if you submit December 15th and request a post-date of Jan 1st, the date of adoption must be Dec. 15th, or before.

Ontario Business Registry Filing – Terms & Disclaimer

By submitting a service request, you (the “Client”) agree to the following terms with Centro Legal Works Inc. (“Centro”):

Nature of Services

Centro provides administrative filing services only. All information and instructions are supplied by the Client, who remains fully responsible for their accuracy, completeness, and legality.

Centro reviews Client-provided information solely to confirm it meets Ontario Business Registry (“OBR”) filing requirements. Centro does not verify substantive accuracy and does not provide legal, accounting, tax, or other professional advice. The Client is encouraged to obtain independent professional advice as appropriate.

Client Acknowledgements

The Client confirms that:

1. The application has been reviewed for accuracy and will be submitted to the OBR as provided.

2. Processing times depend on OBR system availability, submission volumes, and receipt time; same-day processing is not guaranteed.

3. Official OBR filing confirmations will be sent to the email address(es) provided and may be received on the next business day.

Assumption of Risk & Release

The Client assumes all risks associated with the services and releases Centro, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from all claims or liabilities arising from the provision of the services, including negligence or breach of contract, to the fullest extent permitted by law. The Client acknowledges that legal rights, including the right to sue, are being waived.

Fees & Refunds

Fees paid to Centro are non-refundable once an order is submitted. A minimum service fee of $25.00 applies in all cases. Government fees paid to the OBR are non-refundable once a filing is submitted. If a cancellation is acknowledged before government fees are disbursed, only the government fee collected will be refunded.

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SKU: Filings-Amalgamation-5262 Category: Ontario Corporate Filings

Description
Technical Specs

Do you need the application form? Government Forms

Essential Requirements for Amalgamating Corporations in Ontario

For each amalgamating corporation, provide the corporation name, OCN, and the date when the amalgamation agreement was adopted or the directors’ resolutions were approved, as applicable. There should be at least two amalgamating corporations, one of which must be the applicant.

*NOW IN EFFECT: As of February 1, 2025, the Company Key is required to make changes to any business entity registered with the Ontario Business Registry (OBR).

Method of Amalgamation

Option 1: Long-Form Amalgamation The amalgamation of 2 or more Ontario business corporations. Each amalgamating corporation must enter into an agreement setting out the terms and means of amalgamating. The signed agreement must comply with section 175 of the BCA and be adopted by shareholders by special resolution under section 176 before filing the amalgamation with the ministry.

For long-form amalgamation, the following documents must be included with the application:

• Schedule A*: a signed statement of a director or officer of each of the amalgamating corporations, as required under subsection 178(2) of the BCA.

• Schedule B*: a copy of the signed amalgamation agreement adopted by a special resolution under section 176(4) of the Act.

Option 2: Short-Form Amalgamation The amalgamation of a holding corporation and 1 or more of its subsidiary corporations, where all of the issued shares of each amalgamating subsidiary corporation are held by one or more of the other amalgamating corporations. It is also the amalgamation of 2 or more wholly-owned subsidiary corporations of the same holding corporation.

For short-form amalgamation, the following documents must be included with your application:

• Schedule A*: a signed statement of a director or officer of each of the amalgamating corporations, as required under subsection 178(2) of the BCA.

• Schedule B*: a copy of the directors’ resolutions for each amalgamating corporation.

*Schedules must be signed and provided as separate PDF attachments.

Corporation Name

You have the option of using a name of one of the amalgamating corporations or choosing a new name for name of the newly amalgamated corporation.

Use the Name of the Amalgamating Corporations – The name can be identical to one of the amalgamating corporations as long as it is not a numbered name. A NUANS name search is NOT required.

Use a New Name – if a new name is chosen an Ontario NUANS report is required which must comply with the BCA and its regulations.

Number Name – a number name is an automatically generated name using the new Ontario Corporation Number and a selected legal element. Example: 1000456587 Ontario Inc.

Requested Date for Amalgamation
The requested date for amalgamation is the requested effective date for the corporations to be amalgamated under the laws of the BCA and its regulations. The earliest effective date will be the date the application acceptable for filing is received by the ministry. You may choose a future date up to 30 calendar days later than the current date, as long as the Nuans Report date is valid. The date cannot be back-dated.

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The application forms are dynamic and will change depending on how you answer the questions. Please complete all mandatory fields that are marked with an asterisk (*). Once the application is successfully processed, the official documents and will be sent by email to the official email address provided on the form and to the contact person specified. The company key, if applicable will only be sent to the official email address.

Signed application copies of any articles to be filed should be kept with your records. They are not required for electronic submission.

Some fields within the forms have character limits which may not accept the full text required (for example, share provisions). If the text content does not fit please provide a separate document attached and mark the field as ‘See Attached’. Attachments are preferred in MS Word format, PDF attachments are only acceptable as the required schedules for articles of amalgamation.

If the form requires a Primary Activity (or NAICS) code or you are amending and existing entity that does not have a code on record, it must be provided. It is a 2 to 6 digit number based on the main activity of the business. For more information and to search for your code on NAICS code visit NAICS link.

For articles applications requiring a NUANS, only the details of the report are required. The report can be kept at the corporations registered office.

Articles of Amalgamation

Step 1 - Enter your Contact Information

Step 2 - Upload the required documents

Step 3 - Specify the filing date of the Articles

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