Law Corporations & Limited Liability Partnerships

Please note that we do not require a paper copy of your Law Corporation or LLP applicationE-mail your scanned application to dmaxwell@nsbs.org. Note that you can scan documents using most smartphones.

After submitting your application, please contact us to process your application fee by:

  • Credit card by calling us at 902-422-1491
  • Online banking by add Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society as a payee under bill payments and use your member number, without the dash, as your account number

We do not accept e-transfer payments.

Law Corporations 

Corporations that meet strict criteria are permitted to carry on the practice of law (Section 20 of the Legal Profession Act).  

Limited Liability Partnerships  

A law firm that is a partnership may apply to become a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP). 

LLP Applications and Forms

Law Corporation & LLP Fees

Law Corporation FeesNet FeeHSTTotal
Application for permit under subregulation 7.4.2$350.00$52.50$402.5
Annual renewal of permit under subregulation 7.4.7$150.00$22.50$172.50
Changes to permit under subregulation 7.4.14$50.00$7.50$57.50
Reinstatement of permit under subregulation 7.4.21$250.00$37.50$287.50
Limited Liability Partnership FeesNet FeeHSTTotal
An application for registration under subregulation 7.3.2,
an amount per NS partner of
$50.00$7.50$57.50
An application for registration under subregulation 7.3.5,
an amount per NS partner of
$50.00$7.50$57.50
An application for renewal under subregulation 7.3.12,
an amount per NS partner of
$50.00$7.50$57.50



Please note that we do not require a paper copy of your Law Corporation or LLP applicationE-mail your scanned application to [email protected]. Note that you can scan documents using most smartphones.

Corporations that meet strict criteria are permitted to carry on the practice of law (Section 20 of the Legal Profession Act).  





Limited Liability Partnerships  


A law firm that is a partnership may apply to become a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP). 


LLP Applications and Forms





Law Corporation & LLP Fees


Law Corporation Fees Net Fee HST Total
Application for permit under subregulation 7.4.2 $350.00 $52.50 $402.5
Annual renewal of permit under subregulation 7.4.7 $150.00 $22.50 $172.50
Changes to permit under subregulation 7.4.14 $50.00 $7.50 $57.50
Reinstatement of permit under subregulation 7.4.21 $250.00 $37.50 $287.50


Limited Liability Partnership Fees Net Fee HST Total
An application for registration under subregulation 7.3.2,
an amount per NS partner of
$50.00 $7.50 $57.50
An application for registration under subregulation 7.3.5,
an amount per NS partner of
$50.00 $7.50 $57.50
An application for renewal under subregulation 7.3.12,
an amount per NS partner of
$50.00 $7.50 $57.50





Please note that we do not require a paper copy of your Law Corporation or LLP applicationE-mail your scanned application to [email protected]. Note that you can scan documents using most smartphones.

Corporations that meet strict criteria are permitted to carry on the practice of law (Section 20 of the Legal Profession Act).  





Limited Liability Partnerships  


A law firm that is a partnership may apply to become a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP). 


LLP Applications and Forms





Law Corporation & LLP Fees


Law Corporation Fees Net Fee HST Total
Application for permit under subregulation 7.4.2 $350.00 $52.50 $402.5
Annual renewal of permit under subregulation 7.4.7 $150.00 $22.50 $172.50
Changes to permit under subregulation 7.4.14 $50.00 $7.50 $57.50
Reinstatement of permit under subregulation 7.4.21 $250.00 $37.50 $287.50


Limited Liability Partnership Fees Net Fee HST Total
An application for registration under subregulation 7.3.2,
an amount per NS partner of
$50.00 $7.50 $57.50
An application for registration under subregulation 7.3.5,
an amount per NS partner of
$50.00 $7.50 $57.50
An application for renewal under subregulation 7.3.12,
an amount per NS partner of
$50.00 $7.50 $57.50