Transfer a Brand

The Transfer of Brand by Owner form can be used, during the brand owner’s lifetime for brands registered in the province of Alberta, to:

  • Transfer the brand to a person not currently registered as one of the brand owners;
  • Add another person to the brand registration; or
  • Remove a person currently registered as one of the brand owners.

The Transfer of Brand by Owner form does not transfer the ownership of livestock and cannot be used to transfer the brand after the brand owner's death.

Transfer Fee

To transfer a brand that you own, you must complete the required form(s) and mail them with a transfer fee of $52.50 (GST included) to the Brand Registrar.

Selling your Brand

If you are interested in selling your brand, please contact the Brand Registrar to have your brand listed on the Brands for Sale by Owner list.

Once you have sold your brand, you are required to transfer your brand to the purchaser. Fill out the Transfer of Brand by Owner Form and mail the original and transfer payment fee to the Brand Registrar.

Transfer of Brand upon death of Brand Owner

The brand can be transferred by the Personal Representative of the Estate of the deceased brand owner by completing the Information Form to Surrender or Transfer the Brand on the Brand Owner's Death.

The information form does not transfer the brand, as the Brand Registrar will create the form to be signed and returned with the fee to complete the transfer.

Surrendering your Brand

You as a brand owner, or your personal representative after your death can surrender your brand back to LIS by completing the Surrender of Brand Form. There is no fee to surrender a brand.

When a brand is surrendered, the owner(s) give up their rights to the brand and the registration of the brand is cancelled. Once a brand is cancelled, then it is available to be registered by another person.

If a brand is owned by more than one person, all the owners of the brand must agree to surrender the brand. If only one or some of the owners wish to give up their rights to the brand, then they must transfer the brand to the remaining owner(s).

Note: All transfer forms are subject to the approval of the Brand Registrar.

All of the forms are located in the Brand Forms page.