For veterinarians

Your CVO corporation renewal, made simple.

Veterinarians who practise through a professional corporation renew its Certificate of Authorization with College of Veterinarians of Ontario. Here's what you need and how to get the Ontario corporate document in minutes.

Regulator
College of Veterinarians of Ontario
What you renew
Certificate of Authorization for your veterinary professional corporation
When
Every year. Your certificate is valid for one year.
Corporate document
Corporation Profile Report (new applications and changes)
How recent
For a new application: dated within 30 days

CVO lists the Corporation Profile Report for new applications and changes. Its renewal page doesn't name a document, so check your renewal instructions.

Get your Corporation Profile Report: $25

Based on CVO's published requirements (checked October 2026). Always follow the instructions in your CVO portal or renewal form. CVO source

Your renewal, step by step

  1. Check your renewal date

    Every year. Your certificate is valid for one year.

  2. Get your Corporation Profile Report (new applications and changes)

    Order it shortly before you submit, since it must be dated within 30 days. It arrives by email as a PDF, usually within minutes.

  3. Complete the renewal

    Follow CVO's renewal instructions, upload or attach the report, and complete the declarations.

  4. Pay and keep a copy

    Pay CVO's renewal fee and keep the report with your corporate records. We can remind you next year.

Questions

Which document does CVO want?

Corporation Profile Report (new applications and changes). It comes from the Ontario Business Registry, and we order it for you.

How recent does it need to be?

For a new application: dated within 30 days Order it within a few weeks of submitting.

Do I need my Company Key?

No. Corporation Profile Reports are public records, so no Company Key or registry login is needed.