Incorporations
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.
We also recommend reviewing
Part 4 of the
Health Professions Act and
Part 11 of the CDSBC Bylaws for important information on health profession corporations.
If you are looking for information on dental trade names for the purpose of identifying your practice facility, please read our information on
Trade Names in the "Practice Resources" section of this site.
How to incorporate your dental practice
Step 1: Apply for Name Approval
Step 2: Apply for Consent to Incorporate
Once you have received name approval from CDSBC, apply to the
BC Corporate Registry for consent to incorporate.
Step 3: Apply for a Certificate of Incorporation
Your application must be submitted electronically at
BC Registry Services. Once your application is approved, you will receive a Certificate of Incorporation for your records.
Step 4: Apply for a Dental Corporation Permit
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 C$900 application fee (payable to the College of Dental Surgeons of BC). If paying by credit card, refer to “Payment" instructions below.
Dental Corporation Name Change Applications
Name change applications require an application fee of C$50.
Payment
Payment can be made by cheque, money order, or online by credit card. If paying by credit card, once your application has been reviewed you will receive an email notification to pay the application fee online.
Please allow 10-15 days for your application to be processed.
More questions?
Please contact Karen England at
corporations@cdsbc.org or 604-736-3621.
Dental Corporations Information Sheet
