File Your Nova Scotia Annual Return (RJSC)
Enter your company name, Corporate Access Number, or Business Number to see its status, due date, and file in one step.
Renewal month arrived? File your Nova Scotia annual return in 1 business day → · $239 all-in, filed directly through the RJSC — beat one of Canada's tightest windows.
Nova Scotia corporations must renew their registration with the Registry of Joint Stock Companies every year — the RJSC officially calls it the annual renewal, and it's due in the anniversary month of your incorporation or registration, one of the tightest windows in Canada. Most people call it the annual return; either way, it's the filing that keeps your corporation in good standing.
Government fee included. Filed within 1 business day. Deadline monitored every year.
When Is the Nova Scotia Annual Return Due?
Your renewal is due in the anniversary month that your business originally incorporated or registered — if your corporation was incorporated on September 5, your renewal is due by the end of September each year. The RJSC sends a renewal notice about a month before, but the obligation is yours whether or not the notice arrives.
Who Must File?
All corporations registered with the provincial registry, including extra-provincial corporations carrying on business in Nova Scotia.
What Information Is Required?
- Full legal name and Nova Scotia Registry Number
- Registered office address in Nova Scotia
- Names and addresses of current directors and officers
- Principal business activities
How to File
Nova Scotia annual renewals are filed online through the RJSC Connect portal — see the registry's renewal page — or by mail or in person at Access Nova Scotia using the Renewal Notice Form (allow 1–2 weeks for processing).
Steps:
- Sign in or create an account in RJSC Connect
- Search for your corporation
- File the renewal and update corporation information
- Pay the government fee
- Receive confirmation
Government Fee
The renewal fee for a Nova Scotia limited company is $118.35. Renewal fees vary by legal structure — business names, partnerships, societies and co-operatives each have their own rates on the registry's fee schedule.
Consequences of Non-Compliance
Given the tight anniversary-month window, a missed renewal puts your corporation out of good standing, and a registration left unrenewed can be struck from the registry. Reinstatement requires a formal application, additional fees, and processing time.
File Your Nova Scotia Annual Return Before the Window Closes
CRS files Nova Scotia annual renewals directly with the registry on your behalf. You don't need an RJSC Connect account or to navigate the portal — we prepare the filing, submit it within your anniversary-month deadline, and email you the registry confirmation.
Turnaround: 1 business day from order. Price: $239 + applicable tax — all-in, including the $118.35 government fee.
We'll pull your registry record, confirm what's changed, and file. No lawyer needed.