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Our online incorporation services take the guesswork out of the government registries. Whether setting up a federal corporation or a provincial one in Ontario, British Columbia, or Alberta, the right incorporation approach ensures legal protection, tax planning benefits, and credibility with clients and investors.
Expert Incorporation Services Protect Your Business Structure
Incorporating isn't just about putting "Inc." or "Corp." after your name. Every corporate setup gets examined for proper share structure, shareholder agreements, tax optimization strategy and compliance requirements, focusing on the legal and tax details that cause expensive problems when handled incorrectly.
Skill Trades
Setting up a lean, efficient structure that allows you to reinvest in equipment while taking advantage of lower corporate tax rates.
IT Consultants
Ensures you avoid the Personal Services Business (PSB) trap while maximizing your ability to defer income and plan for the long term.
Growing Teams
Build a scalable entity that handles multi-province operations and remains compliant with federal and provincial reporting requirements.
Choosing between federal and provincial incorporation is one of the first decisions new business owners face. Federal incorporation provides nationwide name protection and flexibility to operate across provinces. Provincial incorporation is often faster and simpler for local businesses, but name protection is limited to that province.
Understanding the specific filing fees, annual return requirements, and name search rules (NUANS) for each path ensures you don’t pay for more “government” than you actually need.
Why You Should Incorporate Your Business
Most entrepreneurs incorporate when their business income exceeds their personal living expenses. By keeping excess profit inside the corporation, you benefit from the Small Business Deduction, paying a much lower corporate tax rate (often around 12%) compared to personal tax brackets that can climb over 50%. Beyond taxes, a corporation is a separate legal entity. This means if the business faces a lawsuit or debt, your personal home, car, and savings are generally protected from creditors.
How Our Online Incorporation Process Works
Name Search
A NUANS search is performed to ensure the desired corporate name is available.
Drafting Articles
The legal purpose, share structure, and director information are prepared for your review.
Digital Filing
Documents are submitted and your Certificate of Incorporation is issued electronically.
Annual Return & Compliance Support
Incorporating is not a “one-and-done” task. To keep a corporation in good standing and avoid administrative dissolution, an Annual Return must be filed with the government every year. This is a common point of confusion—an Annual Return is a legal update for the corporate registry, while a T2 Corporate Tax Return is for the CRA. Support is provided for both, ensuring your Registered Office Address stays current and your business remains “active” in the eyes of the law, avoiding the steep penalties associated with non-compliance.
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FAQs
Most frequent questions and answers
Federal incorporation provides Canada-wide name protection and operates in all provinces but requires extra-provincial registration where doing business. Provincial incorporation costs less, covers single-province operations adequately, but name only protected within that province.
Yes. A numbered company (e.g., 1234567 Ontario Inc.) is the fastest way to incorporate. You can always register a “Doing Business As” (DBA) name later. This is popular for holding companies or businesses that want to get their legal structure in place immediately while they still decide on branding.
Think of it as the “soul” of your company. It contains your bylaws, share certificates, and director resolutions. While the government doesn’t ask to see it every day, a bank will require it for a business loan, and a lawyer will need it if you ever sell the company.
You can, but you must be careful about the “Personal Services Business” (PSB) rules. If the CRA decides you are actually an “incorporated employee,” they can deny most of your business deductions. Setting up your contracts and pay structure correctly from day one is the best defense.
NUANS name search report, proposed corporate name, registered office address (must be Canadian), director information (minimum 1, 25% must be Canadian residents), initial shareholder details and share structure specifications.
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Yes, but federal corporations require 25% of directors to be Canadian residents. Provincial rules vary: Ontario allows 100% non-resident directors, BC requires majority Canadian residents. Banking and business operations may face additional challenges.
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