How to File a BC Annual Report — and When It's Due
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Every corporation incorporated under British Columbia's Business Corporations Act (BCA) must file an annual report each year to maintain its good standing with BC Registry Services. In British Columbia, the annual filing is called an Annual Report (not an "annual return" as in other provinces), but the requirement and purpose are the same.
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What Is a BC Annual Report?
A BC Annual Report is a statutory filing that confirms your corporation is still active, updates the registry on your directors and registered address, and keeps your corporation in good standing under BC law.
When Is the BC Annual Report Due?
The BC Annual Report is due within 2 months of your corporation's anniversary date (the date of incorporation). For example, if your corporation was incorporated on April 10, your annual report is due by June 10 every year.
Who Must File?
All corporations incorporated under the BC Business Corporations Act must file annually:
- Active business corporations
- Non-reporting (private) companies
- Holding companies
- Dormant or inactive corporations
There is no exception for corporations with no activity. Even a corporation that did nothing during the year must file.
What Information Is Required?
The BC Annual Report requires:
- Full legal name of the corporation
- BC Incorporation Number
- Registered office and records office address (must be a physical BC address)
- Central securities register location
- Names, addresses, and occupations of all current directors
- Prescribed information about share structure (if any changes occurred)
How to File a BC Annual Report with BC Registry Services
BC Annual Reports are filed through BC Registry Services at bcregistry.gov.bc.ca — the government portal for all BC corporate filings, including annual report filing.
Steps to file your BC annual report:
- Log in to BC Registry Services using a BC Services Card or BCeID — see what a Business BCeID takes to set up
- Search for and access your company's dashboard
- Select "File Annual Report" when the filing becomes due
- Confirm or update your company's information (directors, registered office)
- Review and submit
- Pay the $43.39 government filing fee
Getting a BCeID is not always the quick step it sounds like — registering with only a Business Number means attending a BCeID Point of Service in person with original identification.
Prefer to skip the BCeID login and the portal entirely? CRS files your BC Annual Report directly with BC Registry Services on your behalf — see Let CRS File Your BC Annual Report below.
BC Annual Report Filing Fee
The BC government charges $43.39 to file a BC Annual Report, payable online through the BC Registry Services portal at the time of filing. There is no separate BC Registry Services surcharge on top — the $43.39 is the total government fee. Corporations that file more than 60 days after their anniversary date incur no late filing fee, but continued non-compliance leads to dissolution (see below).
Consequences of Not Filing
If the BC Annual Report is not filed within the 2-month period:
- BC Registry Services will send a reminder
- If continued non-compliance, the corporation is placed in non-compliance status
- If the annual report is more than one year overdue, the corporation may be dissolved by the Registrar
- Once dissolved, the corporation must apply for reinstatement, which involves additional government fees and processing time
What Else Does a BC Company Have to Keep Current?
The annual report is the filing everyone remembers. The one most BC companies have never done is the transparency register — a record of the individuals who ultimately own or control the company, required of every private BC company since 1 October 2020. It is not filed anywhere today, which is why it gets skipped, but section 427 of the Business Corporations Act already carries fines of up to $100,000 for a company and $50,000 for an individual, and B.C. has legislated a public version of it.
See the BC transparency register explained for who counts as a significant individual and what has to be recorded.
Directors and Residency Requirements
Unlike Ontario and federal corporations, BC corporations have no Canadian residency requirement for directors. This makes BC a popular incorporation jurisdiction for entrepreneurs and investors who are not Canadian residents.
Extra-Provincial Registrations
If your BC company also carries on business in Ontario, Alberta, or any other province, separate extra-provincial annual filings are required in each of those provinces. CRS manages extra-provincial annual return filings alongside your BC Annual Report.
File Your BC Annual Report Without the BC Registry Portal
CRS files BC Annual Reports directly through BC Registry Services on your behalf. You don't need a BC Services Card app, a BCeID, or a Registry Services account — just the company's password (access code) — and we prepare the report, submit it before your 2-month anniversary deadline, and email you the confirmation for your records.
Turnaround: 1 business day from order. Price: $99 + GST — all-in, including the $43.39 BC Registries fee. All we need is the company's password (its access code); if it's been lost, we'll help you reset it.
We'll pull your registry record, confirm what's changed, and file. No lawyer needed.