Annual return requirements in New Brunswick (NBBCA)
New Brunswick corporations file an annual return with Service New Brunswick under NBBCA s. 195 each year. The fee is approximately $80, and missed returns lead to dissolution under NBBCA s. 138.
| NBBCA s. 195 | Annual return required |
|---|---|
| Filing authority | Service New Brunswick, Corporate Affairs |
| Form | Annual Return |
| Deadline | Each calendar year |
| Filing fee | Approximately $80 |
| Late consequences | Dissolution under NBBCA s. 138 after sustained non-filing |
| Revival | NBBCA s. 138.1 within ten years |
- Filed with Service New Brunswick, Corporate Affairs Branch
- Fee approximately $80; due each calendar year on the corporation's anniversary
- Confirms registered office, directors, and basic corporate particulars
- Sustained non-filing triggers dissolution under NBBCA s. 138
- Revival is available under NBBCA s. 138.1 within ten years
What NBBCA s. 195 requires
Section 195 of the Business Corporations Act (New Brunswick) requires every New Brunswick corporation to file an annual return with Service New Brunswick's Corporate Affairs Branch. The return confirms the registered office, the names and addresses of directors, and corporate-information particulars. The filing fee is approximately $80.
Filing mechanics
New Brunswick accepts annual return filings online through the Service New Brunswick portal, with paper filing also available. The return is straightforward and typically requires no supporting documents beyond confirmation of current information. Any changes to the registered office or directors can be made through the annual return without a separate Notice of Change.
Dissolution and revival
Section 138 of the NBBCA permits the Director to dissolve a corporation for failure to file annual returns after sustained non-filing. Once dissolved, the corporation cannot conduct new business, though it may continue to wind up. Revival under NBBCA s. 138.1 is available within ten years of dissolution and requires filing all missing returns plus the revival application and fee.
What's distinctive about New Brunswick
New Brunswick's annual return fee is higher than several other Canadian provinces (compared to about $45 in Manitoba or $43 in BC), which can add up across a portfolio of multi-province corporations. The ten-year revival window is more generous than the federal CBCA's two-year window (under s. 209), which gives New Brunswick corporations more runway to recover from a missed filing cycle. The province also accepts bilingual filings.
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