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Fees and service standards

From: Transport Canada

Fees for the Small Vessel Register

Table 1: Fees and service standards for obtaining, renewing, replacing or closing a certificate of registry
Service Fee Service standard
Register a vessel Issue the certificate of registry within 30 business days of receiving a complete application.
Re-register a vessel Issue the certificate of registry within 30 business days of receiving a complete application.
Register a group of vessels or a fleet Issue the certificate of registry within 30 business days of receiving a complete application.
Re-register a group of vessels or a fleet Issue the certificate of registry within 30 business days of receiving a complete application.
Renew a certificate of registry for a vessel, a group of vessels, or a fleet Issue the certificate of registry within 30 business days of receiving a complete application.
Obtain a provisional certificate of registry Issue the provisional certificate of registry within 2 business days of receiving a complete application.
Replace a certificate of registry Issue the certificate of registry or provisional certificate of registry within 5 business days of receiving a complete application.
Obtain a deletion certificate Issue the deletion certificate within 5 business days of receiving a complete application.
Table 2: Fees and service standards for transferring ownership of a vessel
Service Fee Service standard
Transfer of ownership Issue the certificate of registry within 30 business days of receiving a complete application.
Transfer of ownership - bankruptcy Issue the certificate of registry within 30 business days of receiving a complete application.
Transfer of ownership - death of owner Issue the certificate of registry within 30 business days of receiving a complete application.

Fees for the Large Vessel Register

Table 3: Fees and service standards for obtaining, renewing, replacing or closing a certificate of registry
Service Fee Service standard
Register a vessel Issue the certificate of registry within 30 business days of receiving a complete application.
Re-register a vessel Issue the certificate of registry within 30 business days of receiving a complete application.
Renew a certificate of registry Issue the certificate of registry within 30 business days of receiving a complete application.
Obtain a provisional certificate of registry Issue the provisional certificate of registry within 2 business days of receiving a complete application.
Extend a name approval Notify the client of the reservation extension within 5 business days of receiving a complete application.
Replace a certificate of registry Issue the certificate of registry or provisional certificate of registry within 5 business days of receiving a complete application.
Obtain a deletion certificate Issue the deletion certificate within 5 business days of receiving a complete application.
Table 4: Fees and service standards for reporting a change
Service Fee Service standard
Change the name of a vessel Issue the certificate of registry within 30 business days of receiving a complete application.
Change the port of registry Issue the certificate of registry within 30 business days of receiving a complete application.
Table 5: Fees and service standards for transferring ownership of a vessel
Service Fee Service standard
Transfer of ownership - other than special sale Issue the certificate of registry within 30 business days of receiving a complete application.
Transfer of ownership - special sale Issue the certificate of registry within 30 business days of receiving a complete application.
Transfer of ownership - bankruptcy Issue the certificate of registry within 30 business days of receiving a complete application.
Transfer of ownership - death of the owner Issue the certificate of registry within 30 business days of receiving a complete application.
Table 6: Fees and service standards for recording a vessel under construction
Service Fee Service standard
Record a vessel to be built or under construction Notify the client that the vessel has been recorded within 5 business days of receiving a complete application.

All fees may change based on inflation every year on April 1.

Based on Transport Canada's Policy on remissions, if we miss the service standard some of your fee may be reimbursed.

Learn more about the Service Fees Act.

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