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CRA Certificate of Canadian Residency - Apostille by Vancouver Notary

Canadian companies often need to get Certificates of Canadian Residency. These are issued by the Canada Revenue Agency to companies in accordance with the tax treaty between Canada and the country where the company does business. Once a company has the certificate from CRA, it must be Apostilled prior to it being sent overseas. A sample Apostille certificate can be found below.

Brosgall Legal | Apostille Services would be pleased to assist you with your international Apostille needs. The notarization and Apostille of documents is a very specialized area of the law. This article will explain more about these tax treaties, as well as Apostilles, and how Brosgall Legal can assist. If you have any questions, or want to book an appointment, please send us an email or call us at 604-685-2326. You may also visit our home page for further information. 

Tax Treaties for Corporations

Canada has tax treaties with many countries. A tax treaty is designed to avoid double taxation for corporations and individuals who would otherwise pay taxes on the same income in two countries. Tax treaties can be found using this link. Certificates of Canadian Residency are very common as corporations often require them to get reduced tax rates for withholding tax, etc. These certificates are submitted to the foreign tax authority. More information on this topic can be found at the CRA website.

Recommended Procedure for Certificates of Canadian Residency

As Canada is now a party to The Hague Apostille Convention, the Certificates of Canadian Residency need to Apostilled before being sent overseas. This is the recommended procedure:

  1. The company applies for the certificate at the CRA office where the company's returns are filed. CRA will review the company tax filings using their residency criteria, and if they are satisfied, will issue the certificate.
  2. After receiving the original CRA letter, the company should contact Brosgall Legal, and provide the original letter to us.
  3. Brosgall Legal will take care of international notarization and Apostille process.
  4. The letter will then be valid for use overseas.

Vancouver Notary Public, Commissioner of Oaths, and Lawyer

Brosgall Legal's owner and principal, Adam Brosgall, is an experienced Vancouver Notary Public, Commissioner of Oaths, and Lawyer. He is fully qualified, licenced, and insured to do international notarizations and Apostilles. If you have any questions, please feel free to send us an email, or call 604-685-2326 to book an appointment. Same day service and walk-ins are welcome. Please see our Vancouver Notary home page for our other services, and we look forward to seeing you.

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