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Incorporating in Canada is simple with the help of Ontario Business Central. Whether you are creating a named or numbered Federal Corporation, we make it easy to get your business up and running quickly. It only takes a few simple steps to complete your incorporation using our online form.

 

 

What Are The Benefits of Incorporation?

Name Protection

Name Protection

  • Name protection exclusively for that exact business name.
  • Exists in the jurisdiction where you are registered.
  • Federal corporations protection is Canada wide.
  • Protects your brand as much as possible without completing a trademark.
  • Potential legal ability to pressure action against conflicting business names.


Liability Protection

Liability Protection

  • Own entity, separate from those who are shareholders or owners.
  • Peace of mind if the business has risk of liability.
  • Allows you to keep your personal wealth removed from the business as much as possible.
  • Provides separation from the risks and responsibilities for those who are shareholders or owners of the business.


Tax Advantages

Tax Advantages

  • Corporations have their own tax account and responsibilities.
  • Lower tax rate than individual and provides the ability to split income, and defer taxation.
  • Corporations are able to invest in real estate, stocks, bonds and other investment opportunities separate from the individuals who own the business.
  • Provides an open door to venture capital opportunities.


Is Federal Better Than Provincial?

The primary difference between Provincial and Federal Incorporation is the name protection.

Provincial incorporation only protects your name in the province that you are registered in.

Federal incorporation protects your name Canada wide!

This is the best in name protection outside of filing for a trade mark.

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What is Required to Federally Incorporate?

  • Registered office address for the corporation
  • Directors full names and addresses
  • Share structure - Options available for one or two classes of shares Custom share structure also available
  • Select the legal ending for the corporation name

Who Can be a Director of a Federal or Canada Incorporation?

  • People who are the age of majority (18+)
  • No bankruptcy proceeding
  • No criminal history
  • Minimum of 25% of directors are required to be Canadian

Steps of the Incorporation Process

step 1

Ordering Page

  • Choose between a numbered or named corporation
  • Select Optional Preliminary Search to Check the Availability of Your Name
  • Choose .ca or .com Domain if Required
  • Select Your Time frame. Same-Day Rush Available
  • Select your Share Structure
  • Optional add-ons such as draft copies, trade names, corporate supplies and Tax Accounts
  • Include an extra-provincial registration for the province you are located in
step 2

Provide Incorporation Details

  • Provide the incorporation name or if a numbered company, simply select the legal ending
  • Head office address for the corporation
  • Minimum and Maximum number of directors, for example Min 1 and Max 10
  • The directors information including name, address & citizenship
  • Name of individual completing the incorporation form. Can be you or someone you are completing the incorporation for
step 3

Payment Information

  • Review Order Details
  • Provide the credit card holders details. The credit card is not required to be from the same individual filling out the form
  • Provide shipping address for any deliverables
  • Submit the credit card details
  • Click that you are not a robot and wait for the all green completion of your online incorporation details

 

That's It! We Make Incorporating as Easy as 1 2 3!

What Happens Next?

Now Our Work Begins!

  • You will receive a confirmation email with the details you have provided for your incorporation
  • For named corporations, we check your business name for availability and email you any names that may be of concern
  • We then send prepared incorporation documents for your review, approval and signature
  • Once confirmed, we complete your incorporation with the federal examiners
  • Once the incorporation has been accepted, we email the completed documents to you directly
after your have submitted your incorporation


Incorporating a Business in Canada

In this video, we discuss the misconception that only big businesses need to incorporate. Many new business owners incorporate to obtain the vast benefits associated with incorporation versus registration.

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Incorporation Learning Centre

Pros & Cons of Incorporation +

Advantages of Incorporating:

Disadvantages of Incorporating:

*plus government/disbursement fees

Are Incorporation & Corporation the Same?+

Both words are commonly used when speaking of starting a business as an Incorporated business. Incorporation is the process of setting up the business and corporation is a word describing the business once the business has been established. There are a number of words used to describe the incorporation and to provide a few more, you may see or read these encompassing words such as Articles of Incorporation, incorporated company, limited liability corporation or company, and corporation in Canada.

What is the Turnaround Time?+

A Federal incorporation can be as quick as 2 hours for a numbered corporation or 3 hours with a named corporation for rush service up to a 24 hour turnaround time Monday to Friday, EST.

How to Choose a Corporate Name+

When you are opting for a Federal or Canada Incorporation, the corporate name choice is very important. The Federal business name is reviewed against any other businesses and trademarks around Canada. Choosing a very unique name is a must. The business name requires a primary keyword that is not commonly used. Often incorporators will opt for a made up name such as 'Eltik,'' where the name is not a dictionary word. It is also imperative to provide the type of business you are provided such as analytics, lawn care, business services or something that allows the Federal government to understand your designated industry.

What is an Annual Return?+

The Annual Return is required by each incorporated company that has been started with the Federal government. The Annual Return provides any updates to the corporate record for the corporation including the registered office address or current directors and addresses. Whether the corporation has any changes or not, the filing is still mandatory each year on the anniversary of the incorporation. If the corporation does not provide the Annual Return filing, after a 2 year period, the corporation will be cancelled by the Federal government. The government fee to complete the Annual Return is minimal and currently is $20.00.

Nuans Pre Search & Report Information+

A Federal NUANS report is mandatory with completing the Articles of Incorporation or Incorporation documents with the Federal government. The report itself provides comparable business names and trademarks to the prospective corporate name of your choice. To avoid a rejection of the corporate name from the Federal examiners, it is important to complete a pre-search or prescreen of the prospective corporate name to avert the possibility of a same or similar named existing business.

Minute Book & Seal Requirements+

As you go through the incorporation process, you will be asked if you wish to obtain a minute book and seal. The minute book is a corporate legal book that assists you to keep track of the changes to your corporation as time goes on. In many jurisdictions it is a requirement and is highly endorsed by those within the legal community. The seal is a steel product used to emboss your corporate name and jurisdiction of incorporation for many business opportunities.

Applying for HST, Payroll & WSIB+

When the incorporation is complete, Revenue Canada will subsequently initialize the corporate tax identification number or BN number for your newly incorporated business. It may be that your business is a start up where tax accounts are not yet required or it may be from the beginning of your business the tax account is vital. If the business will earn $30,000 or more yearly, if you will hire employees or operate a business in Ontario that involves the WSIB account, it may be easier to set up these accounts as you incorporate. Once the operation of your business reaches the $30,000.00 yearly in sales, or hires employees or becomes equated to the required WSIB, you must establish the tax according tax accounts.

How to Operate Secondary Business Name+

You may find an opportunity where registering another business name outside of your corporate name becomes advantageous to you and your business. This may include a branch of your current business that may focus on a different aspect of your business capabilities or it may be to specialize in each area where you wish to market different business names as ideas to determine which is the most fruitful for your success. No matter the circumstance, with completing an incorporated business, the opportunity is always there to at any point add a subsequent business name or names to your corporate presence under your corporate umbrella. Specifically with a Federal or Canada incorporated company, the subsequent or trade name will be registered under your Provincial record for your Federal incorporation.

What is Required After Incorporation?+

With a Federal incorporation, it is mandatory that you select the Province where the corporation’s office address will exist. This can be completed as part of the electronic incorporation process within the Federal incorporation or can be completed manually with the chosen Province. This is called an Extra Provincial licence and is available electronically in Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia.

After incorporation, you may also want to consider the following:

Along with this information, a free bizguide is provided to you when you incorporate with Ontario Business Central. The Bizguide provides further assistance to new business owners including taxable income, organization, staffing, support services and infinitely more.

 

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