Registering an Alberta LLP or an Extra-Provincial LLP under Part 3 of the Partnership Act involves two steps:

1. Certification from the Law Society of Alberta
   1. Complete an Application by an Alberta LLP for an LLP Permit OR Application by an Extra-Provincial LLP for an LLP Permit
   2. Submit fees in the amount of $147.00 per partner (GST inclusive) payable to the Law Society of Alberta
2. Registration with the Registrar of Corporations
   1. You can apply to the Registrar of Corporations to be registered as an Alberta LLP or an Extra-Provincial LLP pursuant to sections 82 or 94 of the Partnership Act.

All Alberta LLPs must meet the following requirements:

• There is a minimum of at least two Partners for an Alberta LLP.
• All partners of the applicant partnership, whether individuals or professional corporations, are entitled to carry on the practice of law.
• The partners of the firm are covered by liability insurance in the form and amount required by the Law Society of Alberta.

All Extra-Provincial LLPs must meet the following requirements:

• All partners of the applicant partnership, whether individuals or professional corporations, are entitled to carry on the practice of law.
• The partnership has the status of a limited liability partnership under the laws of a jurisdiction outside Alberta.
• The Alberta partners in the partnership are covered by liability insurance in the form and amount required for that purpose by the Law Society of Alberta.
• A minimum of one Active, Indemnified member with the Law Society of Alberta and resides in Alberta.
• Proof of registration of their LLP designation from every jurisdiction from which they maintain their LLP status.

The Law Society will endorse the application with the Society’s certification pursuant to sections 82(4)(b) or 94(3)(b) of the Partnership Act and forward it to you.

Please allow us 30 days after your application and fees are received to approve your application.

Your permit expires December 31 of each year, and must be renewed annually. Your annual LLP certificate renewal and invoice can be found in the My LLP section of your Lawyer Portal.

The renewal form must be completed prior to paying the fee online.To finalize your renewal, you must complete two steps: renewal and payment.

1. Renewal – Complete the LLP Renewal form via LLP Renewal. Ensure you review your list of Partners prior to completing the renewal.
2. Payment – Pay your invoice online, via LLP Account

If you are a certificate holder for more than one Limited Liability Partnership, these two steps must be repeated for each LLP displayed on the My LLP tab in the Lawyer Portal.

• Renewal Guide for Partner Representatives – A how-to guide for Partner Representatives to renew their LLP permit is available here.
• Renewal Guide for Firm Administrators – A how-to guide for Firm Administrators to renew LLP permits is available here.
• FAQs – Frequently Asked Quesitons on LLP renewals can be found here.

If the LLP annual renewal is not completed by December 31, we are obligated by Rule 159.7(2) to notify the Registrar of Corporations that the certificate has expired.

Renewing your LLP certificate after the deadline will result in a new application and payment of the registration fee per partner (see Rule 159.7(5)).

You must notify the Law Society of any changes in particulars specified in the application for your registered Alberta LLP or Extra-Provincial LLP in writing before or immediately after the change is made.

This includes the addition or deletion of any partners or changes of address, and must be renewed annually.