The Ministère des Finances determines the fees and terms of payment for applications for and issuance of official documents needed by corporations wishing to obtain or maintain the status of international financial centre (IFC).
The amount of fees payable is determined according to the date of reception of the application at the Ministère des Finances. By submitting an application, the corporation agrees to pay the related fees by bank transfer within thirty days of receiving the statement of account.
Type of fee | January 1st, 2024 | January 1st, 2025 |
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First annual contribution | $10 000 | $10 000 |
Annual contribution for subsequent years | $3 000 | $3 000 |
IFC – Qualification certificate | $671 | $690 |
Annual certificate regarding the activities | $671 | $690 |
Employee qualification certificate | $671 | $690 |
Employee annual certificate | $402 | $413 |
Type of fee | January 1st, 2024 | January 1st, 2025 |
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Amendment to an IFC qualification certificate or annual certificate | $402 | $413 |
Amendment to an employee qualification certificate or annual certificate | $135 | $139 |
Certified copy of a qualification certificate or annual certificate | $32 | $33 |
The sums collected by the Ministère des Finances are deposited in the fund of the Montréal financial centre and are used for the promotion and development of international financial activities in the region.