OCBR Help and Instructions
Please find below a number of instruction documents that will assist you based on the task you are trying to complete in the Online Corporate and Business Registry ("OCBR").
OCBR Help
| Instruction Document | Description |
| Create Account | Steps on how to create an account in OCBR. |
| Find your Draft | Instructions to find your draft, if you have saved a draft. |
| Help with Checkout |
Assisting with checking out with filing a renewal or return. Note: "Reserve a Name" transaction in the instructions is only used as an example to show how the checkout works. |
| How to Change your Address | Instructions on how to change your business address in OCBR. |
OCBR Transaction Instructions
Re-registration Instructions
| Instruction Document | Occurs | Fee | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Re-Registration of Corporation | Once | No fee | Instructions on how to move your existing corporation into the new online system (OCBR). |
| Re-Registration of Sole Proprietorship, Partnership or Business Name | Once | No fee | Instructions on how to move your existing sole proprietorship, partnership, or business name into the new online system (OCBR). |
New Registration Instructions
| Instruction Document |
|---|
| New Incorporation |
| New Sole Proprietorship |
| New Trade Name |
| New Partnership |
| New Extra-Provincial Corporate Registration |
| New Federal Corporation (with Head Office in PEI) |
Renewal or Return Instructions
| Instruction Document | Occurs | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Submit Corporate Annual Return | Annually | Instructions to submit your corporations annual returns in OCBR. You have 6 months from the expiry date to complete your annual returns. After that date your status will change to "inactive due to non-payment". |
| Renew Sole Proprietorship, Partnership or Trade Name | Every 3 years | Instructions to renew your sole proprietorship, partnership or trade name in OCBR. You have 6 months from the expiry date to complete your annual returns. After that date your status will change to "inactive due to non-payment". |
| Submitting Renewal of Extra-Provincial Registration | Annually | Instructions to submit your extra-provincial corporations annual returns in OCBR. You have 6 months from the expiry date to complete your annual returns. After that date your status will change to "inactive due to non-payment". Note extra-provincial corporations are corporations that are not incorporated in PEI. |
Guides and Reference Materials
- Re-registering in the New Online Business/Corporate Registry
- Corporate Transparency Requirements
- Guide to Share Structure and Restrictions
- Guide to Corporate and Business Name Rules
- Types of Businesses
Additional Support
Please contact the Corporate Registry by phone: 902-368-4550 Ext #1 or by email: askcorporateregistry@gov.pe.ca.
We receive a very high volume of calls. If you leave a voicemail, we will return your call within 24 business hours.
- Summer Hours: 8:00AM to 4:00PM (currently in effect until October 4, 2024)
- Regular Hours: 8:30AM to 5:00PM
Published date:
April 24, 2023