Apply for a professional corporation permit

All corporations providing dental, physiotherapy, psychiatric nursing or pharmacy services in the Yukon must:

  • register;
  • hold a Yukon permit; and
  • renew their permit every year.

Listed below is information on:

  • eligibility;
  • documentation requirements; and
  • fees.

We recommend you read the information below before you apply.

Go to the online portal

A professional corporation permit allows you to:

  • advertise or provide dental, physiotherapy, psychiatric nursing or pharmacy services through a corporation; and
  • work to the full extent of Yukon regulations.

Eligibility

You must meet all of the following requirements before you apply for a professional corporation permit.

  • You've completed the request for confirmation of eligibility form through the online portal and received confirmation from Professional Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (PLRA).
  • You hold a current Yukon licence as a physiotherapist, pharmacist, dentist or registered psychiatric nurse.
  • Everyone who will be a director of your professional corporation is currently licensed in the Yukon in the profession you practise.
  • Everyone who will hold voting shares with your professional corporation is currently licensed in the Yukon in the profession you practise.
  • You've incorporated your business or registered your extra-territorial corporation with the Government of Yukon's Corporate Affairs branch.

Complaints or actions against you

If you or another director in your corporation has had any complaints, disciplinary or criminal action against them:

  • we'll assess your eligibility on a case-by-case basis; and
  • we may not approve your registration or a permit.

Documents we require

You'll need to provide the following documents with your application. You must provide these in an electronic format such as JPG, PDF or PNG.

All applicants

  • Your current government-issued photo ID (not a health care card)

Yukon incorporated business applicants

  • A copy of form 1 of your incorporation documents (articles of incorporation)
  • A copy of form 8 of your incorporation documents (notice of directors)
  • A copy of form 2 of your incorporations documents (address of corporation)
  • A copy of the share structure, including share class and names of shareholders

Extra-territorial corporation applicants

  • A copy of form 26 of your registration documents (statement of registration)
  • A copy of form 27 of your registration documents (notice of attorney for service)
  • A certificate of status from your home jurisdiction
  • A copy of the share structure, including share class and names of shareholders

The portal has more details on these required documents.

Fees and payment information

Fees

Dental corporations

Registration (1-time fee): $50

Annual permit fee: $50

Pharmacist corporations

Registration and annual permit fee: $100

Physiotherapist corporations

Registration (1-time fee): $40

Annual permit fee: $100

Psychiatric nursing corporations

Registration (1-time fee): $40

Annual permit fee: $100

Payment

If we approve your application, we'll email you an invoice for your registration and annual permit fee. Once you receive this invoice, you can pay through the portal.

 

Go to the online portal

1. Log in.

2. Apply for a permit.

  • Select “Licensing” and “Professional corporation”.
  • Here you’ll find the step by step process to apply for a permit.
  • Upload all the necessary documents and information we ask you for.

4. Complete the application form and submit.

Tips

  • Prepare your documents ahead of time. Save them first as digital files so that they're ready to upload when you apply.
  • You can take a picture of a document with your mobile device to submit it as a digital document.

 

 

Contact: 

For questions about the application process, email inquiry.plra@yukon.ca or phone 867-667-5111, toll free in the Yukon 1-800-661-0408, extension 5111.