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Business Registration

A Master Business Licence or Business Registration is the most commonly registered startup across Canada. Registering is a cost effective way to begin a business, but does not hold the same benefits as incorporating. This registration is tied to you personally both for liability and taxation. There is no business name protection available. It is easy to both register and cancel.

Incorporation

An Incorporated business is continual. The corporation provides name protection for branding along with liability protection for the individual owner(s). The taxation rates are much lower than personal tax rates. Access to capital along with flexibility and adaptability to changes and growth are significant.

Other Incorporation

Not for Profit/Charitable organizations provide the opportunity to support the community. Depending on what you are providing to the community the corporation can be established as a Not For Profit or Charitable Organization. An example of a Not For Profit company is an athletic club. An example of a charitable organization is a religious organization. We offer pre-approved object clauses in both areas to assist you in providing details for your new incorporation and walk you step by step through the process.

Ontario Professional Incorporation’s are exclusive to professional designated individuals with governing bodies. This type of incorporation has restrictions on the business the corporation may carry on or powers the corporation may exercise and the issue, transfer or ownership of shares.

Extra Provincial Licence provides the ability for an existing foreign corporation to branch into the Province of Ontario. The process to complete is similar to the incorporation however you only require a physical address for the business within Ontario and a person who is a resident of Ontario to be an Agent for Service for your corporation.

Change a Business

Whether you want to change a business address, a personal address, change directors, change the corporate name or file an Annual Return, all can be done for either a registered or incorporated business in Canada and Ontario through our platforms.

Simply click on what service you would like to complete, provide the details and we can make the change for you usually on a same day basis.

Cancel a Business

If you are shutting down or no longer operate your business, it is always important to file the legal documentation to put an end to either your registered or incorporated company. By completing a cancellation for your Sole Proprietorship, General Partnership, Tradename or Articles of Dissolution of the corporation in either Ontario or Canada, the filings cements the end to the operation of the business and any future tax obligation, business liability or risk.

Search Existing Businesses

Search any business in Canada by selecting the corporate search/profile report and gain information related to the legal name of the business, business address, owners or directors and how long the business has been active. Obtain a copy of the Articles of Incorporation for any incorporated business in Ontario, obtain a Certificate of Status, Compliance or Good Standing and if you require a more in-depth search on a business, we also offer both due diligence and litigation search requests.