Acts and Regulations

B-9.1 - Business Corporations Act

Section 196
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Registration
196(1)An extra-provincial corporation shall apply to be registered under this Part not later than thirty days after it commences to carry on business in New Brunswick.
196(1.1)An extra-provincial corporation that violates or fails to comply with subsection (1) commits an offence punishable under Part II of the Provincial Offences Procedure Act as a category E offence.
196(1.2)If an extra-provincial corporation commits an offence under subsection (1.1), whether or not the extra-provincial corporation has been prosecuted or convicted, any director or officer of the extra-provincial corporation who knowingly authorizes, permits or acquiesces in such violation or failure to comply commits an offence punishable under Part II of the Provincial Offences Procedure Act as a category E offence.
196(2)An extra-provincial corporation that has filed all statements as required under section 126 of the Companies Act shall be deemed to be registered under this Part, but shall, not later than ninety days after the coming into force of this Act, send to the Director the appointment of an individual who is a resident of New Brunswick as its agent for service, in the prescribed form.
196(3)An extra-provincial corporation may apply to be registered under this Part notwithstanding that it does not carry on business in New Brunswick.
196(4)Where an extra-provincial corporation is
(a) deemed to be registered under this section, and
(b) incorporated under the laws of Canada or a province or territory of Canada,
it may elect as its anniversary month the month of each year that is the same as the month in which it was incorporated by sending a notice in the form provided by the Director to the Director.
1985, c.5, s.3; 2008, c.11, s.4; 2014, c.50, s.20; 2023, c.2, s.139; 2023, c.2, s.155
Registration
196(1)An extra-provincial corporation shall apply to be registered under this Part not later than thirty days after it commences to carry on business in New Brunswick.
196(1.1)An extra-provincial corporation that violates or fails to comply with subsection (1) commits an offence punishable under Part II of the Provincial Offences Procedure Act as a category E offence.
196(1.2)If an extra-provincial corporation commits an offence under subsection (1.1), whether or not the extra-provincial corporation has been prosecuted or convicted, any director or officer of the extra-provincial corporation who knowingly authorizes, permits or acquiesces in such violation or failure to comply commits an offence punishable under Part II of the Provincial Offences Procedure Act as a category E offence.
196(2)An extra-provincial corporation that has filed all statements as required under section 126 of the Companies Act shall be deemed to be registered under this Part, but shall, not later than ninety days after the coming into force of this Act, send to the Director the appointment of an individual who is a resident of New Brunswick as its attorney for service, in the prescribed form.
196(3)An extra-provincial corporation may apply to be registered under this Part notwithstanding that it does not carry on business in New Brunswick.
196(4)Where an extra-provincial corporation is
(a) deemed to be registered under this section, and
(b) incorporated under the laws of Canada or a province or territory of Canada,
it may elect as its anniversary month the month of each year that is the same as the month in which it was incorporated by sending a notice in the form provided by the Director to the Director.
1985, c.5, s.3; 2008, c.11, s.4; 2014, c.50, s.20
Registration
196(1)An extra-provincial corporation shall apply to be registered under this Part not later than thirty days after it commences to carry on business in New Brunswick.
196(1.1)An extra-provincial corporation that violates or fails to comply with subsection (1) commits an offence punishable under Part II of the Provincial Offences Procedure Act as a category E offence.
196(1.2)If an extra-provincial corporation commits an offence under subsection (1.1), whether or not the extra-provincial corporation has been prosecuted or convicted, any director or officer of the extra-provincial corporation who knowingly authorizes, permits or acquiesces in such violation or failure to comply commits an offence punishable under Part II of the Provincial Offences Procedure Act as a category E offence.
196(2)An extra-provincial corporation that has filed all statements as required under section 126 of the Companies Act shall be deemed to be registered under this Part, but shall, not later than ninety days after the coming into force of this Act, send to the Director the appointment of an individual who is a resident of New Brunswick as its attorney for service, in the prescribed form.
196(3)An extra-provincial corporation may apply to be registered under this Part notwithstanding that it does not carry on business in New Brunswick.
196(4)Where an extra-provincial corporation is
(a) deemed to be registered under this section, and
(b) incorporated under the laws of Canada or a province or territory of Canada,
it may elect as its anniversary month the month of each year that is the same as the month in which it was incorporated by sending a notice in the prescribed form to the Director.
1985, c.5, s.3; 2008, c.11, s.4
Registration
196(1)An extra-provincial corporation shall apply to be registered under this Part not later than thirty days after it commences to carry on business in New Brunswick.
196(1.1)An extra-provincial corporation that violates or fails to comply with subsection (1) commits an offence punishable under Part II of the Provincial Offences Procedure Act as a category E offence.
196(1.2)If an extra-provincial corporation commits an offence under subsection (1.1), whether or not the extra-provincial corporation has been prosecuted or convicted, any director or officer of the extra-provincial corporation who knowingly authorizes, permits or acquiesces in such violation or failure to comply commits an offence punishable under Part II of the Provincial Offences Procedure Act as a category E offence.
196(2)An extra-provincial corporation that has filed all statements as required under section 126 of the Companies Act shall be deemed to be registered under this Part, but shall, not later than ninety days after the coming into force of this Act, send to the Director the appointment of an individual who is a resident of New Brunswick as its attorney for service, in the prescribed form.
196(3)An extra-provincial corporation may apply to be registered under this Part notwithstanding that it does not carry on business in New Brunswick.
196(4)Where an extra-provincial corporation is
(a) deemed to be registered under this section, and
(b) incorporated under the laws of Canada or a province or territory of Canada,
it may elect as its anniversary month the month of each year that is the same as the month in which it was incorporated by sending a notice in the prescribed form to the Director.
1985, c.5, s.3; 2008, c.11, s.4
Registration
196(1)An extra-provincial corporation shall apply to be registered under this Part not later than thirty days after it commences to carry on business in New Brunswick.
196(2)An extra-provincial corporation that has filed all statements as required under section 126 of the Companies Act shall be deemed to be registered under this Part, but shall, not later than ninety days after the coming into force of this Act, send to the Director the appointment of an individual who is a resident of New Brunswick as its attorney for service, in the prescribed form.
196(3)An extra-provincial corporation may apply to be registered under this Part notwithstanding that it does not carry on business in New Brunswick.
196(4)Where an extra-provincial corporation is
(a) deemed to be registered under this section, and
(b) incorporated under the laws of Canada or a province or territory of Canada,
it may elect as its anniversary month the month of each year that is the same as the month in which it was incorporated by sending a notice in the prescribed form to the Director.
1985, c.5, s.3