{"id":71879,"date":"2026-02-02T16:16:48","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T16:16:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kgx.ygg.mybluehost.me\/?page_id=71879"},"modified":"2026-05-27T11:22:35","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T11:22:35","slug":"dentreprise","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cctnb.ca\/fr\/corporate\/","title":{"rendered":"Licence d\u2019entreprise"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; next_background_color=&#8221;#EFE9E8&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#383838&#8243; use_background_color_gradient=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_gradient_stops=&#8221;#efe9e8 4%|rgba(43,13,13,0.1) 32%&#8221; background_color_gradient_overlays_image=&#8221;on&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/kgx.ygg.mybluehost.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/surface-3ImxEgVbHdU-unsplash.jpg&#8221; parallax=&#8221;on&#8221; background_enable_mask_style=&#8221;on&#8221; background_mask_style=&#8221;arch&#8221; background_mask_color=&#8221;rgba(228,177,72,0.17)&#8221; background_mask_transform=&#8221;invert&#8221; min_height=&#8221;612.8px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;3px||3px||true|false&#8221; bottom_divider_style=&#8221;ramp2&#8243; da_disable_devices=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; da_is_popup=&#8221;off&#8221; da_exit_intent=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_close=&#8221;on&#8221; da_alt_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_dark_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_not_modal=&#8221;on&#8221; da_is_singular=&#8221;off&#8221; da_with_loader=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_shadow=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_row use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;2&#8243; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; width=&#8221;90%&#8221; width_tablet=&#8221;90%&#8221; width_phone=&#8221;90%&#8221; width_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; max_width_tablet=&#8221;90%&#8221; max_width_phone=&#8221;90%&#8221; max_width_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;124px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;38px||0px||false|false&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;left&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; header_font=&#8221;&#8211;et_global_heading_font|600|||||||&#8221; header_text_align=&#8221;right&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;130px&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;right&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;|||0px|false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;top&#8221; header_font_size_tablet=&#8221;130px&#8221; header_font_size_phone=&#8221;62px&#8221; header_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>Corporate License<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#EFE9E8&#8243; da_disable_devices=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; da_is_popup=&#8221;off&#8221; da_exit_intent=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_close=&#8221;on&#8221; da_alt_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_dark_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_not_modal=&#8221;on&#8221; da_is_singular=&#8221;off&#8221; da_with_loader=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_shadow=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;Professional Corporation License&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>A corporate licence is issued by the CCTNB to entities operating a counselling business that is incorporated under the laws of New Brunswick or another jurisdiction.<\/p>\n<p>Under the bylaws of the CCTNB, all incorporated counselling businesses are required to obtain a corporate licence from the CCTNB. In addition, the following requirements apply to professional counselling corporations:<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/kgx.ygg.mybluehost.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/online-university-19.jpg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;online-university-19&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;Ready to Apply?&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; title_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; title_text_color=&#8221;#4C4C4C&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>Download the forms to apply for a professional corporation license, fill them out, and email them to <a href=\"mailto:info@cctnb.ca\">info@cctnb.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=&#8221;https:\/\/cctnb.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Professional-Corp-Forms.zip&#8221; button_text=&#8221;Download Applications&#8221; button_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_button=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; button_text_color=&#8221;#EFE9E8&#8243; button_bg_color=&#8221;#E4B148&#8243; button_border_width=&#8221;0px&#8221; button_border_color=&#8221;#EFE9E8&#8243; button_border_radius=&#8221;10px&#8221; button_font=&#8221;&#8211;et_global_body_font|500|||||||&#8221; button_icon=&#8221;&#x47;||divi||400&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mandatory Requirements for Counselling Corporations<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>1) Incorporation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Under the <i>Licensed Counselling Therapy Act<\/i> and the College\u2019s By-laws, any corporation that provides counselling therapy services \u201cby, through, or in the name of a corporation\u201d must be registered with the College. This requirement applies specifically to corporations owned or controlled by a Licensed Counselling Therapist (LCT) or Licensed Counselling Therapist\u2013Candidate (LCT-C), as only members are authorized to practise counselling therapy. Accordingly, any such incorporated business must hold its own valid license with the College.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2) Ownership Structure<\/strong><br \/>All shares of the corporation must be owned by members of the CCTNB;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>No outside investors or unrelated shareholders are permitted.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>3) Direction and Control<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The corporation must be directed and controlled by CCTNB members.<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"p1\">A licensed professional corporation can still include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"><\/span>Other regulated professionals (e.g., psychologists, social workers)<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"><\/span>Administrative staff<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"><\/span>Contractors or employees in other roles;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>However,<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"><\/span>Those individuals must practise within their own scope and under their own regulatory body.<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"><\/span>They must not be presented as providing counselling therapy under the CCTNB licence unless they are members.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>4) Registration with the CCTNB<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The corporation must apply to be entered on the Professional Corporation Register.<\/li>\n<li>A separate license is issued to the corporation, in addition to the individual practitioner\u2019s licence. <strong>IMPORTANT: A corporate license does not replace an individual license. An individual license is still needed even if you have a corporate license. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"><\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; module_id=&#8221;eligibility&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#EFE9E8&#8243; da_disable_devices=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; da_is_popup=&#8221;off&#8221; da_exit_intent=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_close=&#8221;on&#8221; da_alt_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_dark_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_not_modal=&#8221;on&#8221; da_is_singular=&#8221;off&#8221; da_with_loader=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_shadow=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;02cfc6d6-e725-42d7-bbc6-bfa6ff253ff1&#8243; header_font=&#8221;&#8211;et_global_heading_font|900|||||||&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#CA4070&#8243; header_font_size=&#8221;39px&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||13px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>FAQ<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;1) I am an individual who is the sole proprietor of my business. Do I need a corporate license? &#8221; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#4C4C4C&#8221; open_toggle_background_color=&#8221;#EFE9E8&#8243; closed_toggle_background_color=&#8221;#59496A&#8221; icon_color=&#8221;#E4B148&#8243; toggle_icon=&#8221;&#xe064;||divi||400&#8243; open_icon_color=&#8221;#E4B148&#8243; open_toggle_icon=&#8221;&#xf111;||fa||900&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_text_color=&#8221;#EFE9E8&#8243; border_radii=&#8221;on|10px|10px|10px|10px&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;2px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#59496A&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>There is a difference between operating your business as a sole proprieter\/partnership and operating it as an incorporated business.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>If&#8230;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You are a LCT-C or LCT<strong>.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>You operate <strong>under your own name as a sole proprietor\/partnership.<br \/><\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong><strong>Then&#8230;<br \/><\/strong><strong><\/strong><strong><\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You do <strong>NOT<\/strong> need a separate professional corporation licence.<\/li>\n<li>You only need your individual CCTNB licence.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;2) I have incorporated my business. Do I need a corporate license? &#8221; open=&#8221;on&#8221; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#4C4C4C&#8221; open_toggle_background_color=&#8221;#EFE9E8&#8243; closed_toggle_background_color=&#8221;#59496A&#8221; icon_color=&#8221;#E4B148&#8243; toggle_icon=&#8221;&#xe064;||divi||400&#8243; open_icon_color=&#8221;#E4B148&#8243; open_toggle_icon=&#8221;&#xf111;||fa||900&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_text_color=&#8221;#EFE9E8&#8243; border_radii=&#8221;on|10px|10px|10px|10px&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;2px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#59496A&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>You <strong>must<\/strong> apply for a <strong>Professional Corporation Licence<\/strong> with CCTNB <strong>if ALL of the following apply<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>The counselling services are provided through a corporation<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>e.g., <em>Smith Counselling Therapy Inc.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>The corporation:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Bills clients<\/li>\n<li>Advertises counselling services<\/li>\n<li>Holds itself out as providing counselling therapy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Counselling is offered <strong>\u201cby, through, or in the name of\u201d the corporation<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The by-laws explicitly state:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><em>\u201cNo person or corporation shall carry on, purport to carry on or advertise the carrying on the practice of licensed counselling therapy by, through or in the name of a corporation unless registered as a professional corporation.\u201d<\/em> <span><button><\/button><\/span><\/p>\n<p>2020 CCTNB By-laws 4147-6582-22\u2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;3) I am incorporated only for tax purposes. Do I still need a corporate license? &#8221; open=&#8221;on&#8221; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#4C4C4C&#8221; open_toggle_background_color=&#8221;#EFE9E8&#8243; closed_toggle_background_color=&#8221;#59496A&#8221; icon_color=&#8221;#E4B148&#8243; toggle_icon=&#8221;&#xe064;||divi||400&#8243; open_icon_color=&#8221;#E4B148&#8243; open_toggle_icon=&#8221;&#xf111;||fa||900&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_text_color=&#8221;#EFE9E8&#8243; border_radii=&#8221;on|10px|10px|10px|10px&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;2px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#59496A&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Yes. 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