Jurisdictions
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Federal
- Federal Standard Corp.
- Federal Holding Corporation
- Federal Not-For-Profit
- Federal Registered Charity
- Federal Co-operative
British Columbia
- BC Standard Company
- BC Holding Company
- BC Professional Corp.
- BC Society
- BC Co-Operative
Alberta
- AB Standard Corp.
- AB Holding Corp.
- AB Professional Corp.
- AB Non-Profit
- AB Co-Operative
New Brunwsick
- NB Standard Corp.
- NB Holding Corp.
- NB Professional Corp.
- NB PREC
- NB Non-Profit
Saskatchewan
- SK Standard Corp.
- SK Holding Corp.
- SK Professional Corp.
- SK PREC
- SK Non-Profit
Nova Scotia
- NS Standard Corp.
- NS Holding Corp.
- NS Professional Corp.
- NS PREC
- NS Non-Profit
Newfoundland
- NL Standard Corp.
- NL Holding Corp.
- NL Professional Corp.
- NL PREC
- NL Non-Profit
Prince Edward Island (PEI)
- PEI Standard Corp.
- PEI Holding Corp.
- PEI Professional Corp.
- PEI PREC
- PEI Non-Profit
Guidelines to Choose Right Format of Business
Well, “Business Registration” is a very generic term. In Canada, a business can be registered in the above five formats. Here is a quick explanation and guidelines for you to choose the right form of business for you.
Ontario Corporation
Ontario Corporation is a company registered with service Ontario under Ontario Business Corporations Act. (OBCA). It can legally carry out business activities in Ontario. To incorporate in Ontario you must be above the age of 18 and have a physical address in Ontario. There is no residency requirement.
The incorporation process: fill out a simple online form on our website, after that our registration agent will verify the payment and review the order to ensure an error-free application. For a named company he will conduct a name search and obtain a name approval. Next, we prepare the application and articles of incorporation and send you a draft for a final check. Once approved, we register the corporation and email registration documents to you. Finally, we complete any additional services included in the package, such as an initial return and CRA accounts.
Ontario Sole Proprietorship
Sole Proprietorship is an unincorporated business that is owned by a single person. The business owner has the sole responsibility for making decisions, receiving all profits, and claiming losses. This form of business does not have a separate existence like a corporation.
The registration process: fill out a simple online form on our website, after that our registration agent will verify the payment and review the order to ensure an error-free application. Next, we register a Sole Proprietorship. You will receive a final business registration statement with a business registration number (BIN) by email. Afterwards, other services such as GST/HST account, CRA business number etc. will be emailed.
Ontario Trade Name
Trade name is also called an Operating Name or DBA (Doing Business As). If you want to use a name other than your legal business name, you will need to register it as a trade name. Filing a trade name does not establish a new business – a trade name is simply a nickname for the business you already have.
The registration process: fill out a simple form on our website, propose a business name – it must have 2 elements: distinctive and descriptive. Once we verified the payment, we will conduct a name search and obtain name approval. Next, we register a trade name.
You will receive a final business registration statement with a business registration number (BIN) by email.
Ontario Non-Profit Corporation
An Ontario Non-Profit Corporation (also known as an Ontario not-for-profit corporation) is a legal entity formed under the laws of Ontario, Canada, governed by the Ontario Not- for-Profit Corporations Act (ONCA). For a Non-Profit all profits are not distributed to its members, instead put back into the operations of the business. Non-Profit doesn’t have a share capital.
The incorporation process: fill out a simple online form on our website, after that our registration agent will verify the payment and review the order to ensure an error-free application. For a named company he will conduct a name search and obtain a name approval. Next, we prepare the application and articles of incorporation and send you a draft for a final check. Once approved, we register the corporation and email registration documents to you. Finally, we complete any additional services included in the package, such as an initial return and CRA accounts.
Ontario Professional Corporation
An Ontario Professional Corporation (OPC) is a type of business entity that allows certain regulated professionals in Ontario, Canada to incorporate their practice while maintaining limited liability protection. OPCs are governed by specific rules and regulations under the Ontario Business Corporations Act (OBCA) and relevant professional regulatory bodies. One kind of Professional Corporation is Personal Real Estate Corporation (PREC).
The incorporation process: fill out a simple online form on our website, after that our registration agent will verify the payment and review the order to ensure an error-free application. For a named company he will conduct a name search and obtain a name approval. Next, we prepare the application and articles of incorporation and send you a draft for a final check. Once approved, we register the corporation and email registration documents to you. Finally, we complete any additional services included in the package, such as an initial return and CRA accounts.
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We are a member of Corporations Canada and an official intermediary of Service Ontario. We have successfully assisted over 25,000 satisfied clients in starting their
businesses.
You have two options to starting a business in Canada: unincorporated and incorporated. Incorporated business provides the following benefits:
- Limited Liability: your personal assets are protected;
- Name Protection: your corporate name cannot be registered by other
businesses in your jurisdiction. - Tax Advantages: potential tax deferrals and deductions.
- Access to Capital: Easier to raise funds through stock sales.
- Credibility: Higher credibility in the eyes of investors, partners and clients.
We can incorporate your business in just 30 minutes! (during the business hours).
- Choose a unique name. Use NUANS database for a thorough search.
- Appoint the incorporator, directors, shareholders and officers. At least one person must serve as an incorporator, director, and shareholder, and it’s possible
for a single individual to occupy all three positions. - Provide a registered office address. It must be a physical address in the province of registration. If you don’t have one, IncorpMaster provides a registered office address and a mail scanning service.
- Do the required filings. If you incorporate in Ontario, a mandatory Initial return must be filed 60 days within the incorporation.
If you incorporate provincially – there is no residency requirement. If you incorporate Federally – 25% of corporation’s directors must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents.
When the incorporation is completed we will send you the Certificate and Articles of Incorporation by an email. After that, we complete any additional services included in the package, such as CRA accounts registration, Initial Return filing, etc.
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