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Change · 05

Change, restructure & exit

Change is not a second incorporation. Name the event, then use formation only for what must be newly registered — or the M&A hub for a deal.

First job Name the change event before treating it as a new incorporation.

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Key considerations

  1. Is this an amendment, an equity deal or an exit?
  2. What must be filed versus contracted?
  3. Does the M&A hub own the transaction?

Decision map

Keep the question bounded.

  1. Name the eventScope change, officer, address, equity or liquidation.
  2. Split the fileAMR change versus a share purchase or merger.
  3. Hand off dealsStructure, diligence and gates live on the Corporate & M&A hub.

Quick answers

Need the short version? Start with one narrow question.

These explainers answer one question. They do not replace this topic route or a deep guide.

Curated resources

Open the asset that matches this job.

Helpful to prepare

Facts that make the next conversation clearer.

These items are orientation aids, not a legal requirement list.

  1. Current licence and articles
  2. Proposed change in one sentence
  3. Whether counsel should open the M&A route instead

Local context

Add the city when registration practice changes.

AMR queues, bank onboarding and social-insurance setup vary after the national vehicle is chosen.

Open city and province guides

Counsel hand-off

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Editorial policy · Last reviewed August 2026 · Company Formation