Government of Ontario: Ministry of Government Services

Central Production and Verification Services Branch
393 University Avenue, Suite 200
Toronto ON  M5G 2M2

Initial Return/Notice of Change
by an Ontario Corporation
Form 1
Corporations Information Act

Instructions for Completion

The attached form is to be used by a corporation that is incorporated, continued or amalgamated in Ontario:

(A) as an Initial Return to be filed within 60 days of the date of incorporation, continuation or amalgamation;

OR

(B) as a Notice of Change that must be filed within 15 days after the change or changes take place in the information previously filed.

It is not necessary to file a notice of change in respect of a director’s retirement and subsequent re-election for consecutive terms of office.

A duplicate copy of the return/notice must be kept at the Corporation’s registered/head office in Ontario and must be available for examination.

Please type or print all information in block capital letters using black ink.

Only information completed within the input boxes will be captured and reflected in the Public Record.

All items on Form 1 and Schedule A must be completed in full, unless otherwise indicated.

Documents filed with the Central Production and Verification Services Branch must be legible. Documents that do not conform to this standard will be returned to the corporation.

All dates must be completed using the following numeric format:
For example:
December 3, 2001 would be:
Year    Month    Day
2001     12         03

Addresses must be completed in full, including the street number and name, the city or town and the unit or suite number, if applicable. The province or state, country and postal code must be included when required. Do not use abbreviations for provinces, states or countries. Post office box numbers cannot be used.

Please note that any handwriting or typing outside the designated boxes will be ignored because it is not part of the approved form.

FEE

There is no fee for the filing of an initial return or notice of change.

PENALTIES

Sections 13 and 14 of the Corporations Information Act provide penalties for contravening the Act or Regulations.

Section 18(1) of the Act provides that a corporation that is in default of a requirement under this Act to file a return/notice or that has unpaid fees or penalties is not capable of maintaining a proceeding in a court in Ontario in respect of the business carried on by the corporation except with leave of the court.

COMPLETION OF FORM 1

Item 1: Initial Return/Notice of Change:
Indicate whether a business corporation or not-for-profit corporation is filing an initial return or a notice of change by placing an X in the appropriate box. (Choose one box only.)

Item 2: Ontario Corporation Number:
Insert the Ontario Corporation Number. This number appears in the top right corner of your Certificate of Incorporation /Continuation or Amalgamation or your Letters Patent.

Item 3: Date of Incorporation or Amalgamation:
Insert the full date of incorporation or amalgamation, whichever applies.

Item 4: Corporation Name:
Insert the name of the corporation, including all punctuation and correct spacing.

Item 5: Address of Registered or Head Office in Ontario:
Complete the full address of the Registered or Head Office in Ontario. Post office box numbers cannot be used. A street address or lot and concession number is required.

Item 6: Mailing Address:
Do not leave this item blank.

If the address is the same as the registered or head office address, place an X in the box provided.
If the address is different from the registered or head office in Ontario, you must set out the address in full.
If you do not wish to set out a mailing address, place an X in the "Not Applicable" box.

Item 7: Language of Preference:
Specify whether you prefer to receive correspondence from Central Production and Verification Services Branch in English or French.

Item 8: Number of Schedule A(s) submitted:
Schedule A must be submitted with your form. Specify the number of Schedule A(s) you are submitting.
NOTE:
A blank Schedule A may be photocopied if required.

Item 9: Person Authorizing Filing:
Print the name of the person authorizing the filing. This must be a director, officer or other individual having knowledge of the affairs of the corporation. The name of the individual must be completed in the box provided and an X must be placed in the appropriate box to indicate whether the individual is a director, officer or other individual having knowledge of the affairs of the corporation.

COMPLETION OF SCHEDULE A

Complete all applicable items on Schedule A in full, including the Ontario Corporation Number and Date of Incorporation or Amalgamation.

Schedule A must report all information pertaining to directors and the five most senior officers of the corporation and must include all changes that have taken place since the filing of the initial return, special notice, annual return or most recent notice of change.

One director/senior officer information section must be completed for each individual who is a director and/or senior officer of the corporation.

There must be a minimum of one director in a non-offering business corporation and a minimum of three directors in a not-for-profit corporation or an offering business corporation.

Not-for-profit corporations must also have a minimum of two senior officers, namely a president and a secretary, plus three directors.

DIRECTOR/OFFICER INFORMATION

The following two sections must be completed for each individual:

NAME
Complete the name in full, providing last, first, and middle name or initials.

ADDRESS
A full address for service is required for the individual. A box number is not acceptable.

Director Information

If the individual is a director, the next three sections must be completed.

Officer Information

If the individual is one of the five most senior officers, the next two sections must be completed:

The completed form must be mailed or delivered to:

Ministry of Government Services
Central Production and Verification Services Branch
393 University Avenue, Suite 200
Toronto ON  M5G 2M2

For Ministry Use Only

 

Government of Ontario: Ministry of Government Services

Central Production and Verification Services Branch
393 University Avenue, Suite 200
Toronto ON  M5G 2M2

Form 1 - Ontario Corporation Initial Return / Notice of Change
Corporations Information Act

Please type or print all information in block capital letters using black ink.

1.
Business Corporation
Not-For-Profit Corporation





5. Address of Registered or Head Office







ONTARIO, CANADA



6. Mailing Address









7. Language of Preference

8. Information on Directors/Officers must be completed on Schedule A
as requested.
If additional space is required, photocopy Schedule A.

 (At least one Schedule A must be submitted)

9.

I
certify that the information set out herein, is true and correct.

Check appropriate box

D)
O)
P)

NOTE : Sections 13 and 14 of the Corporations Information Act provide penalties for making false or misleading statements or omissions.

Form 1 - Ontario Corporation
Schedule A

For Ministry Use Only

   

Please type or print all information in block capital letters using black ink.



DIRECTOR / OFFICER INFORMATION

Full Name and Address for Service












Director Information

Resident Canadian

   

(Resident Canadian applies to directors of business corporations only.)



Officer Information

PRESIDENT



SECRETARY



TREASURER



GENERAL MANAGER



*OTHER TITLES (Please Specify)




















*OTHER



DIRECTOR / OFFICER INFORMATION

Full Name and Address for Service












Director Information

Resident Canadian

  

(Resident Canadian applies to directors of business corporations only.)



Officer Information

PRESIDENT



SECRETARY



TREASURER



GENERAL MANAGER



*OTHER TITLES (Please Specify)




















*OTHER



This information is being collected under the authority of The Corporations Information Act for the purpose of maintaining a public database of corporate information.

The completed form must be mailed or delivered to:
Ministry of Government Services
Central Production and Verification Services Branch
393 University Avenue, Suite 200
Toronto ON  M5G 2M2