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What is an Ontario Annual Return?
An Ontario Annual Return (formerly part of the Corporations Information Act filing) is a mandatory update for all active Ontario corporations. Since the launch of the Ontario Business Registry in 2021, it keeps public records current with details like directors, officers, registered office address, official email, and business activities – completely separate from your corporate tax return (no financial info required).
Required under the Business Corporations Act, filing ensures your corporation stays in good standing. Missing deadlines can trigger late fees, loss of legal rights, and risk of administrative dissolution (cancellation) of your company.
We make filing simple: handle current or past-due Annual Returns 100% online as an official ServiceOntario intermediary – quick confirmation emailed, often same-day.
Ontario Annual Return Requirements
- All Ontario Corporations: Including for-profit, professional, and not-for-profit entities incorporated or continued in Ontario
- Deadline: Within 6 months after your corporation’s fiscal/taxation year-end (not incorporation anniversary)
- Key Information Needed: Corporation number, company key, directors/officers names & addresses, registered office, official email, business activity (NAICS code)
- Updatable Details: Change address, add/remove directors, update email or activities during filing
- Missed Years: File previous returns easily to restore compliance and avoid dissolution
- No Financial Disclosure: Only administrative details – fast and straightforward
- Consequences of Non-Filing: Late penalties accumulate; repeated misses can lead to cancellation and loss of corporate status
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Ontario Corporation Annual Return – Fast & Compliant Filing
Every active Ontario corporation must file an Annual Return each year under the Ontario Business Corporations Act. This simple filing updates the Ontario Business Registry with current information about your directors, officers, registered office address, and principal business activities – it is not a tax return and requires no financial statements.
Filing on time (within 6 months of your incorporation anniversary) keeps your corporation in good standing, avoids late fees, and prevents automatic dissolution. You can also use the Annual Return to make official updates like changing directors or address at no extra government cost.
We handle your 100% online Annual Return through the Ontario Business Registry – including collecting details, applying updates, and filing past-due returns to restore compliance – with confirmation emailed quickly.
Key Features of Ontario Annual Return Filing
Mandatory for All Ontario Corporations: Keeps your company active and in good standing
No Financial Disclosure: Only structural details required – quick and straightforward
Avoid Penalties: Late filing incurs fees; repeated misses can lead to dissolution
Catch Up Easily: File missed previous years to restore good standing fast
Fully Digital Process: No paperwork, mailing, or ServiceOntario visits needed
Immediate Confirmation: Receive updated corporate records for banking, contracts, or due diligence
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Ontario Annual Return?
Annual Return is a mandatory Annual filing that all existing corporations must file annually. This filing informs and updates the provincial government about Corporation.
Is filing Annual Return Mandatory?
Yes, filing Annual Return is mandatory for all Ontario corporations. Failing to file on time can result in penalties. In most cases, if a corporation fail to file annual return three consecutive years, the corporation may dissolve. Filing annual Return is mandatory not only for all Ontario Corporation, but also all corporations in Canada’s all provinces.
When must the Ontario Annual Return be submitted?
Typically Annual Return ‘s filing deadline falls on the anniversary date of a corporation’s incorporation.
Is Annual Return Part of Corporate Annual Tax Return?
Annual Return is separate from corporate income tax return. While both are crucial filings and mandatory file annually but their purpose are different. Annual Return updates your corporation’s information, while the Annual tax return focuses on your corporation’s financial performance.
What information do you need to file an Ontario annual return?
To file an annual return, you will need the following information of your Ontario corporation:
1. Ontario Corporation Number
2. Corporation’s Name
3. Company key
4. Registered Head office address
5. Director(s) full name and address
6. Official email id of corporation and
information about officers and shareholders if required
What Information Can I Change on Ontario Annual Return Filing?
When filing an Ontario annual return, certain information about the corporation can be updated. This typically includes:
- Registered Office Address
- Change of Director(s) address
- Add or remove Director(s)
- Business Activity change
- Corporate Email Address and Contact Information
Can I file my missed Previous year(s) Ontario Annual Return(s)?
Although it is mandatory to file Ontario Annual Return every year. But in case, if you missed previous year(s) Annual Return you can file it. It is a good practice to file immediately. In most provinces, if a Corporation missed three consecutive Annual Return it may lead dissolve. Recently we also add on our website the option to file Previous year(s) Annual Return.
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