Applying for a corporation permit in BC

Before applying, ensure the corporation and all licensees meet the eligibility requirements under the HPOA and CPSBC Bylaws.

See eligibility requirements

Obtain CPSBC approval of the proposed corporation name before filing with the Registrar of Companies or submitting a permit application.

See naming requirements

Request name approval

1. Complete the Name Approval Request Form
2. Email it to pmcapp@cpsbc.ca
3. CPSBC will confirm whether the name complies with the HPOA and CPSBC Bylaws

Once approved, CPSBC will send an email with the name approval letter, corporation account number, and instructions for paying applicable fees under schedule D of CPSBC Bylaws.

After paying fees and completing the required filing with the Registrar of Companies, submit the permit application.

Payment requirements

• New permit application fee: C$350 per licensee
• Annual permit fee:  C$135 per corporation
• any outstanding amounts owed to CPSBC by the corporation or any eligible licensee described in section 59(1)(a) or (b) of the HPOA

The permit is valid for one fiscal year.

The fees are based on CPSBC's fiscal year, which starts on March 1 and ends on the last day of February the following year.

The fees (non-taxable) applicable to medical corporations are set out in schedule D of the CPSBC Bylaws. Fees are not prorated.

Make a payment

Email the completed permit application in the form specified in section 7-3 of CPSBC Bylaws.

Permit application form

Attach required documents

Under section 7-3 of CPSBC Bylaws, email and attach:

• a completed permit application
• the acknowledgement executed by each eligible licensee who owns voting shares
• a Certificate of Solicitor in the form approved by CPSBC
• a true copy of the Certificate of Incorporation or equivalent, and any Certificate of Change of Name, issued by the Registrar of Companies under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia)
• the attestation of compliance executed by each eligible licensee who owns voting shares
• any additional information or records CPSBC directs or orders the applicant to provide

Submission requirements

Under section 7-2(a) of CPSBC Bylaws, all applications must be:

• submitted by email to pmcapp@cpsbc.ca
• in the current CPSBC specified forms

Applications are not accepted by mail, fax, or in outdated forms.

CPSBC assesses permit applications according to the HPOA and CPSBC Bylaws.

CPSBC verifies

• The corporation's name matches the approved name
• All required acknowledgements and attestations of compliance are properly completed and signed by each eligible licensee
• The Certificate of Solicitor has been provided in the specified form, confirming compliance with eligibility requirements
• All required fees have been paid in full, with no outstanding balances owed to CPSBC
• The application is complete, including a true copy of the Certificate of Incorporation or equivalent issued by the Registrar of Companies

As required under section 42 of the HPOA, CPSBC also reviews each eligible licensee's disciplinary record, capacity summary, and any record of past applications. CPSBC may request additional information or records if necessary.

If the application is complete and all eligibility requirements are met, CPSBC will issue a permit authorizing the corporation to operate as a business providing health services through an eligible licensee. 

The permit is issued by email and takes effect on the date stated on the permit.

If CPSBC identifies missing information or concerns regarding eligibility or compliance, the eligible licensee or legal counsel will be contacted for clarification or additional documentation.