How to change/complete a CPR (Legal type) category request.

A ‘CPR’ category (formerly known as a ‘Legal type’) is a category that the Registrant must fall into in order to meet the Canadian Presence Requirements or CPR. The Canadian Presence Requirements (CPR) are set out in the Canadian Presence Requirements for Registrants, (http://cira.ca/sites/default/files/attachment/policies/cprregistrants-en.pdf). A CPR category can be updated on a contact, however the CPR category can only be updated within the same classification (individual or non-individual). For example, a permanent resident of Canada (with a valid value of RES) can update their CPR category to a Canadian citizen (with a valid value of CCT). The classification remains individual.

Another example is when a Canadian company changes its valid value from an association to a corporation. The CPR value is updated, and the classification remains non-individual.

Please find the legal category type that best meets/suits your registrant type from the options below.

Available CPR (legal) types accepted by CIRA:

Corporation (Canada or Canadian province or territory) – Non-individual
Canadian citizen – Individual
Permanent Resident of Canada – Individual
Government or government entity in Canada – Non-individual
Canadian Educational institution – Non-individual
Canadian Unincorporated Association – Non-individual
Canadian Hospital – Non-individual
Partnership Registered in Canada – Non-individual
Trade-mark registered in Canada (by a non-Canadian owner) – Non-individual
Canadian Trade union – Non-individual
Canadian Political party – Non-individual
Canadian Library, Archive or Museum – Non-individual
Trust established in Canada – Non-individual
Aboriginal Peoples (individuals or groups) indigenous to Canada – Individual
Indian Band recognized by the Indian Act of Canada – Non-individual
Legal Representative of a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident – Individual
Official mark registered in Canada – Non-individual
Her Majesty the Queen-  Non-individual

Once you’ve found the legal category that best suits your registrant type, please submit a support ticket for this request: https://www.hostpapa.com/dashboard/Login/

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