diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index c0f2b150f..52f7e0fea 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "business-create-ui",
-  "version": "5.9.8",
+  "version": "5.9.9",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "business-create-ui",
-      "version": "5.9.8",
+      "version": "5.9.9",
       "dependencies": {
         "@babel/compat-data": "^7.21.5",
         "@bcrs-shared-components/approval-type": "1.0.19",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index c57b1b0ce..b76ca61b6 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "business-create-ui",
-  "version": "5.9.8",
+  "version": "5.9.9",
   "private": true,
   "appName": "Create UI",
   "sbcName": "SBC Common Components",
diff --git a/src/mixins/amalgamation-mixin.ts b/src/mixins/amalgamation-mixin.ts
index 63b50ecd1..0c0a36485 100644
--- a/src/mixins/amalgamation-mixin.ts
+++ b/src/mixins/amalgamation-mixin.ts
@@ -415,12 +415,13 @@ export default class AmalgamationMixin extends Vue {
     // overwrite business contact -- only when user has marked new holding/primary business,
     // otherwise leave existing data from restored draft
     if (isNew) {
-      if (business.authInfo?.contacts[0]) {
+      const businessContact = business.authInfo?.contacts[0]
+      if (businessContact) {
         this.setBusinessContact({
-          email: business.authInfo.contacts[0].email,
-          confirmEmail: business.authInfo.contacts[0].email,
-          phone: business.authInfo.contacts[0].phone,
-          extension: business.authInfo.contacts[0].extension
+          email: businessContact.email,
+          confirmEmail: businessContact.email,
+          phone: businessContact.phone,
+          extension: businessContact.extension
         })
       } else {
         // safety check - clear old business contact
diff --git a/src/mixins/filing-template-mixin.ts b/src/mixins/filing-template-mixin.ts
index 8abc566ac..473bbf33d 100644
--- a/src/mixins/filing-template-mixin.ts
+++ b/src/mixins/filing-template-mixin.ts
@@ -149,8 +149,8 @@ export default class FilingTemplateMixin extends Mixins(AmalgamationMixin, DateM
         nameTranslations: this.getNameTranslations,
         offices: this.getDefineCompanyStep.officeAddresses,
         contactPoint: {
-          email: this.getBusinessContact.email,
-          phone: this.getBusinessContact.phone,
+          email: this.getBusinessContact.email || '',
+          phone: this.getBusinessContact.phone || '',
           // don't save extension if it's empty
           ...this.getBusinessContact.extension
             ? { extension: +this.getBusinessContact.extension }
@@ -366,8 +366,8 @@ export default class FilingTemplateMixin extends Mixins(AmalgamationMixin, DateM
         nameTranslations: this.getNameTranslations,
         offices: this.getDefineCompanyStep.officeAddresses,
         contactPoint: {
-          email: this.getBusinessContact.email,
-          phone: this.getBusinessContact.phone,
+          email: this.getBusinessContact.email || '',
+          phone: this.getBusinessContact.phone || '',
           // don't save extension if it's empty
           ...this.getBusinessContact.extension
             ? { extension: +this.getBusinessContact.extension }
@@ -532,8 +532,8 @@ export default class FilingTemplateMixin extends Mixins(AmalgamationMixin, DateM
         nameTranslations: this.getNameTranslations,
         offices: this.getDefineCompanyStep.officeAddresses,
         contactPoint: {
-          email: this.getBusinessContact.email,
-          phone: this.getBusinessContact.phone,
+          email: this.getBusinessContact.email || '',
+          phone: this.getBusinessContact.phone || '',
           // don't save extension if it's empty
           ...this.getBusinessContact.extension
             ? { extension: +this.getBusinessContact.extension }
@@ -764,8 +764,8 @@ export default class FilingTemplateMixin extends Mixins(AmalgamationMixin, DateM
         },
         businessType: this.getRegistration.businessType,
         contactPoint: {
-          email: this.getBusinessContact.email,
-          phone: this.getBusinessContact.phone,
+          email: this.getBusinessContact.email || '',
+          phone: this.getBusinessContact.phone || '',
           // don't save extension if it's empty
           ...this.getBusinessContact.extension
             ? { extension: +this.getBusinessContact.extension }
@@ -821,8 +821,8 @@ export default class FilingTemplateMixin extends Mixins(AmalgamationMixin, DateM
         applicationDate: this.getRestoration.applicationDate || undefined, // can't be null
         approvalType: this.getRestoration.approvalType,
         contactPoint: {
-          email: this.getBusinessContact.email,
-          phone: this.getBusinessContact.phone,
+          email: this.getBusinessContact.email || '',
+          phone: this.getBusinessContact.phone || '',
           // don't save extension if it's empty
           ...this.getBusinessContact.extension
             ? { extension: +this.getBusinessContact.extension }
diff --git a/src/services/legal-services.ts b/src/services/legal-services.ts
index c2e7c4056..2650677be 100644
--- a/src/services/legal-services.ts
+++ b/src/services/legal-services.ts
@@ -224,8 +224,7 @@ export default class LegalServices {
                 cessationDate: director.cessationDate,
                 roleType: RoleTypes.DIRECTOR
               }
-            ],
-            isLookupBusiness: null
+            ]
           }
 
           return orgPerson