First-Time Registration

APPLICATION FOR REGISTRY

Registration gives title to a vessel and proves legal ownership, it also may be used as security for a loan. Registration ensures a unique name for the vessel in Canada; and registration allows the vessel to fly the Canadian flag.

ADVISORY: Please be advised that changes to the Marine Safety Fees Regulations have gone into effect as of April 1st, 2024 causing a fee increase and the implementation of a five year renewal fee for large vessels.

Step 1 of 3

Name of vessel (1st choice)
Vessel must be owned by one of the following qualified entities. Please select applicable section that describes the type of entity that owns the vessel.
- A Canadian citizen or a permanent resident within the meaning of subsection 2(1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act; or
- A corporation incorporated under the laws of Canada or a province.
- A corporation incorporated under the laws of a foreign state if one of the following is acting with respect to all matters relating to the vessel, namely, a subsidiary of the corporation incorporated under the laws of Canada or a province, an employee or a director in Canada of a branch office of the corporation that is carrying on business in Canada, or a ship management company incorporated under the laws of Canada or a province.
- An Indian Band registered with the Department of Indian and Northern Affairs.
Please input each owner's full legal name as shown on their government identification. Initials and / or nicknames will not be accepted.
Owners
INDIVIDUAL
Date Application signed
YYYY dash MM dash DD
Signature of owner
CORPORATION
I
state that I have authority to bind
I also state that
is the name of a corporation which legally exists at the date of this Application:
- as per the laws of Canada; OR
- as per the laws of (province/state)
Name of province/state
This Application must be signed by any Officer or Director of the corporation who has the authority to bind the corporation. Pursuant to Sections 51(2) and 75.01 (2) of the Canada Shipping Act, 2001 applicants may be required to provide additional information as requested by the Chief Registrar. I understand that it is an offence for a person to knowingly make a false or misleading statement in writing and that the penalty can be a fine or imprisonment or both if found guilty in a court of law (Section 37 of the Canada Shipping Act, 2001).
Signature of Officer or Director
Date Application signed
YYYY dash MM dash DD
CORPORATION
I
state that I have authority to bind
I also state that
is the name of a corporation which legally exists at the date of this Application:
- as per the laws of Canada; OR
- as per the laws of (province/state)
Name of province/state
This Application must be signed by any Officer or Director of the corporation who has the authority to bind the corporation. Pursuant to Sections 51(2) and 75.01 (2) of the Canada Shipping Act, 2001 applicants may be required to provide additional information as requested by the Chief Registrar. I understand that it is an offence for a person to knowingly make a false or misleading statement in writing and that the penalty can be a fine or imprisonment or both if found guilty in a court of law (Section 37 of the Canada Shipping Act, 2001).
Signature of Officer or Director
Date Application signed
YYYY dash MM dash DD

Name of vessel (1st choice)
INDIAN BAND
Name of Indian Band
Signature
Name of person signing above
Date Application signed
YYYY dash MM dash DD
Contact Information
First Name*
Last Name*
Telephone Number*
Facsimile Number
Email*
Enter Email Confirm Email
APPLICATION FOR FIRST TIME REGISTRATION
Price:
APPLICATION FOR FIRST TIME REGISTRATION
Price:
Please select any additional services you wish to have processed
- Priority Request/Rush Processing
Priority Request/Rush Processing
Price:
Total
$ 0.00 CAD
Authorization*
- I agree to pay the above total amount according to the card issuer agreement and hereby authorize the charge for the total amount above for the processing of selected Transport Canada documents. I understand that my application will be processed in the order in which it is received by National Vessel Registry Center Corp, a third-party fee for service company. I understand that application and processing fees are non-refundable as per National Vessel Registry Center Corp's no refund policy.
Credit Card*
Card Details
Cardholder Name
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Billing Address
Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City ZIP / Postal Code (required for Canadian [A1A 1A1] and US [#####] only)
State/Province/Region*
Other*
Country*
- Is your shipping address different from the one above?
Shipping Address
Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City ZIP / Postal Code (required for Canadian [A1A 1A1] and US [#####] only)
State/Province/Region*
Other*
Country*
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APPLICATION FOR REGISTRY

Step 1 of 3

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

A - VESSEL NAME AND PORT OF REGISTRY

B - PARTICULARS OF VESSEL

INDIVIDUAL

CORPORATION

CORPORATION

INDIAN BAND

Contact Information

Billing Address

Shipping Address