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

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
Justice and Public Safety

General Inquiries

Financial and Consumer Services Division
1st Floor, Shaw Building (North Entrance)
105 Rochford Street
PO Box 2000
Charlottetown, PE   C1A 7N8

Phone: 902-368-4550
Fax: 902-368-5283

ccs@gov.pe.ca