2023 Adjustment to filing fees for Competition Bureau merger reviews will come into effect on April 1
News release
March 31, 2023 – GATINEAU, QC – Competition Bureau
The Competition Bureau announced today that the filing fee for merger reviews is set to increase from $77,452.36 to $82,719.12 as a result of an annual adjustment set out in the Service Fees Act. The new filing fee comes into effect April 1, 2023.
The Competition Act requires that entities notify the Bureau if proposed mergers, acquisitions and other transactions meet certain thresholds. The Bureau reviews these notifiable transactions to determine if they are likely to substantially prevent or lessen competition. The filing fee applies to entities filing a pre-merger notification and/or requesting an Advance Ruling Certificate (ARC).
Quick facts
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Under the Service Fees Act, the Bureau’s filing fee for merger reviews is subject to an annual Consumer Price Index adjustment.
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Filing fees are used by the Bureau to support its merger review mandate and meet its service standards.
Related products
- Competition Bureau Fees and Service Standards Policy for Mergers and Merger Related Matters
- Competition Bureau Fees and Service Standards Handbook for Mergers and Merger-Related Matters
- Procedures Guide for Notifiable Transactions and Advance Ruling Certificates Under the Competition Act
- 2023 pre-merger notification transaction-size threshold
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