Merger Review Filing Fee Adjustment

Competition Bureau Canada

Published April 1st, 2026

Detected March 28th, 2026

Summary

The Competition Bureau Canada has announced an adjustment to its merger review filing fee, increasing it from $88,690.45 to $90,198.19, effective April 1, 2026. This annual adjustment is in accordance with the Service Fees Act and supports the Bureau's merger review mandate.

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What changed

The Competition Bureau Canada is increasing its merger review filing fee from $88,690.45 to $90,198.19, effective April 1, 2026. This adjustment is an annual update based on the Consumer Price Index, as mandated by the Service Fees Act, and is used to support the Bureau's merger review functions and service standards.

Entities that are required to notify the Bureau of proposed mergers, acquisitions, or other transactions that meet certain financial thresholds will be subject to this new fee. This fee applies to parties filing a pre-merger notification or requesting an Advance Ruling Certificate. Compliance with this fee increase is required for all applicable filings made on or after April 1, 2026.

What to do next

Update internal financial systems to reflect the new merger review filing fee of $90,198.19.
Ensure all pre-merger notifications and Advance Ruling Certificate requests filed on or after April 1, 2026, include the adjusted fee.

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Competition Bureau announces adjustment to merger review filing fee, effective April 1, 2026

From: Competition Bureau Canada

News release

Competition Bureau announces adjustment to merger review filing fee, effective April 1, 2026

March 27, 2026 – GATINEAU (Québec), Competition Bureau

The Competition Bureau’s filing fee for merger reviews will increase from $88,690.45 to $90,198.19, effective April 1, 2026. The increase follows the annual adjustment framework described in the Service Fees Act.

The Competition Act requires that entities notify the Bureau if proposed mergers, acquisitions or other transactions meet certain financial thresholds. The Bureau reviews these notifiable transactions to determine if they are likely to substantially prevent or lessen competition. The filing fee applies to parties who are filing a pre-merger notification or requesting an Advance Ruling Certificate.

Quick facts

Under the Service Fees Act, the Bureau’s filing fee for merger reviews is subject to an annual Consumer Price Index adjustment.
Filing fees are used to support the Bureau’s merger review mandate and to meet its service standards.

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