Incorporations
How to Incorporate a Dental Practice
I want to incorporate my dental practice. What should I do?
Dentists are required to get a permit (i.e. consent) from CDSBC before practising dentistry under a corporation name. We recommend obtaining professional accounting and legal advice before applying to incorporate your dental practice. See below for instructions on how to incorporate a dental practice.
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Once you receive name approval from CDSBC, apply to the
BC Corporate Registry for consent to incorporate.
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Submit your application electronically through
BC Registry Services. Once your application is approved, you will receive a Certificate of Incorporation for your records.
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Mail all completed forms, a “true copy" of the Certificate of Incorporation stamped with a notary seal, and, if paying by cheque or money order, the $900 application fee payable to the College of Dental Surgeons of BC. If paying by credit card, refer to “Payment" instructions below.
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Amalgamating Dental Corporations
I'm amalgamating dental corporations. Do I need a new permit?
Yes. All dental corporations must be considered “in good standing" under the Business Corporations Act to hold a valid permit, as per CDSBC Bylaws.
Once your corporation is amalgamated, its predecessor corporations will no longer exist. Therefore, the predecessor corporations are not considered in good standing, and the amalgamated corporation will require a new permit.
How can I get a permit for my amalgamated dental corporation?
- If the name of the amalgamated corporation is the same as one of the predecessor corporations that has received College approval, you must complete the items listed in Step 4 above.
- If the name of your amalgamated corporation will be different than the predecessor corporations, you must complete Steps 1 to 4 above.
Note: Once a permit for the amalgamated corporation has been issued, the permits for the predecessor corporations will be cancelled immediately.
Apply for a Dental Corporation Name Change
How do I change the name of my dental corporation?
Complete and submit a name change application (outlined in Step 1, above) and pay the $50 application fee.
Resources
Questions?
Please email
corporations@cdsbc.org or call 604-736-3621.
