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Start a business in Alberta

Alberta is the only province with no provincial sales tax. Combined with low corporate tax rates and a streamlined ABCA, it’s among the cheapest provinces to run a small business in.

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Choose your structure

After you register

Get a CRA Business Number.
Register for GST (5%). No provincial sales tax in Alberta.
WCB Alberta registration if you have employees in eligible industries.
Choose accounting software.

Alberta-specific notes

5% GST only. No PST or HST. Simplifies sales-tax accounting significantly.
Authorized Service Providers handle filings - there’s no direct-to-government online portal. Use an online incorporator or visit a registry agent.
Annual Return filed via a registry agent each year.
Combined CCPC rate on the first $500,000 of active business income is among the lowest in Canada (federal 9% + Alberta 2% = 11%).
No EHT. Alberta has no Employer Health Tax.

Grants and programs

Alberta Innovates, ATB Financial business programs, Alberta Investment Management Corp partnerships.
Sector-specific: Emissions Reduction Alberta, Alberta IoT, Calgary Economic Development.
Browse the grants database filtered by Alberta.

Last updated: June 4, 2026. We review this page when rules or pricing change. Spot an error?