Incorporating A Business In Canada
Information on incorporating a business in Canada including the potential advantages of incorporating your business, federal incorporation, and the incorporation process in various Canadian provinces.
7 Reasons to Incorporate Your Business
"Should I incorporate my business or not?" Here are seven reasons to incorporate your business. Whether you're starting a new business or running an established enterprise, you'll probably want to incorporate if any of these situations apply.
"Should I incorporate my business or not?" Here are seven reasons to incorporate your business. Whether you're starting a new business or running an established enterprise, you'll probably want to incorporate if any of these situations apply.
How to Incorporate Your Business in Canada
An outline of the general steps for incorporation in Canada, explaining how to incorporate your business, from choosing where to incorporate your business through receiving your certificate of incorporation.
An outline of the general steps for incorporation in Canada, explaining how to incorporate your business, from choosing where to incorporate your business through receiving your certificate of incorporation.
Types of Corporations in Canada and Corporate Tax
Tax-wise, there are different types of corporations in Canada and they get taxed differently. One type of corporation, the Canadian-controlled private corporation, has a lot of corporate tax advantages over the others. Here's what you need to know about corporate tax to choose the 'right' type of corporation.
Tax-wise, there are different types of corporations in Canada and they get taxed differently. One type of corporation, the Canadian-controlled private corporation, has a lot of corporate tax advantages over the others. Here's what you need to know about corporate tax to choose the 'right' type of corporation.
Getting Your New Corporation Up and Running
From the corporate minute book and corporate seal, through setting up a corporate bank account, this outline of incorporation procedures explains how to get your new corporation organized.
From the corporate minute book and corporate seal, through setting up a corporate bank account, this outline of incorporation procedures explains how to get your new corporation organized.
Incorporation Definition
There are two main types of incorporation in Canada. This definition of incorporation includes an explanation of the differences between provincial and federal explanation and how to go about the incorporation process.
There are two main types of incorporation in Canada. This definition of incorporation includes an explanation of the differences between provincial and federal explanation and how to go about the incorporation process.
Articles of Incorporation
The articles of incorporation are one of the documents necessary for incorporation. Here's an explanation of the Articles of Incorporation and how to access the Articles of Incorporation form.
The articles of incorporation are one of the documents necessary for incorporation. Here's an explanation of the Articles of Incorporation and how to access the Articles of Incorporation form.
Annual Report Definition - Incorporation
Which corporations have to prepare an annual report and what does an annual report contain? Here's an explanation with resources related to incorporation.
Which corporations have to prepare an annual report and what does an annual report contain? Here's an explanation with resources related to incorporation.
Incorporation in Alberta
Information on incorporating a business in Alberta, with links to the various incorporation documents you will need to file.
Information on incorporating a business in Alberta, with links to the various incorporation documents you will need to file.
Incorporation in B.C.
Information on incorporating a business in B.C., such as how to get the various incorporation documents you will need to file, where to send them, and how much incorporation will cost.
Information on incorporating a business in B.C., such as how to get the various incorporation documents you will need to file, where to send them, and how much incorporation will cost.
Choosing a Form of Business Ownership: Corporations
Incorporation advantages and disadvantages, and the differences between company incorporation and incorporating a cooperative.
Incorporation advantages and disadvantages, and the differences between company incorporation and incorporating a cooperative.
Incorporation in Nova Scotia
An outline of the incorporation process for new corporations, and extra-provincial incorporation (for companies already incorporated in other provinces).
An outline of the incorporation process for new corporations, and extra-provincial incorporation (for companies already incorporated in other provinces).
Incorporation Definition
General incorporation information including the difference between federal and provincial incorporation in Canada.
General incorporation information including the difference between federal and provincial incorporation in Canada.
Incorporation in Ontario
Information on incorporating a business in Ontario, including an outline of the incorporation process and how to register a corporation.
Information on incorporating a business in Ontario, including an outline of the incorporation process and how to register a corporation.
Should You Incorporate Your Small Business?
An outline of incorporation advantages and disadvantages for those considering whether or not incorporating their business is the right decision.
An outline of incorporation advantages and disadvantages for those considering whether or not incorporating their business is the right decision.
Alberta Corporate Registry Forms
A list of all the required documents for incorporation in Alberta in PDF format (downloadable).
A list of all the required documents for incorporation in Alberta in PDF format (downloadable).
"Ten Steps To Creating A Corporation"
An outline of the steps necessary to incorporate either provincially or federally. Includes links to a glossary of terms relating to incorporation (from New Business Now; Canadian).
An outline of the steps necessary to incorporate either provincially or federally. Includes links to a glossary of terms relating to incorporation (from New Business Now; Canadian).
B.C. Corporate Registry Information PAckages
Page that lists all the Corporate Registry information and forms needed to register and administer a corporation, limited partnership, a society or sole proprietorship in B.C. Includes the Name Approval Form and information on Extraprovincial Companies.
Page that lists all the Corporate Registry information and forms needed to register and administer a corporation, limited partnership, a society or sole proprietorship in B.C. Includes the Name Approval Form and information on Extraprovincial Companies.
B.C. Corporate Registry Information Centre
Provides information on various Corporate Registry services, including information about the documents needed for incorporating a business in B.C.
Provides information on various Corporate Registry services, including information about the documents needed for incorporating a business in B.C.
"Federal Business Incorporation"
Go here to find a summary of the Canada Business Corporations Act, a fee schedule, and information on downloading the forms you'll need for federal incorporation in Canada.
Go here to find a summary of the Canada Business Corporations Act, a fee schedule, and information on downloading the forms you'll need for federal incorporation in Canada.
"How to Incorporate a Cooperative in Alberta..."
Clear step-by-step incorporation instructions from the Government of Alberta, with links to downloadable forms.
Clear step-by-step incorporation instructions from the Government of Alberta, with links to downloadable forms.
"How to Incorporate a Cooperative in British Columbia"
Useful 84 page booklet outlines the incorporation process for cooperative businesses in B.C. (government publication; PDF file).
Useful 84 page booklet outlines the incorporation process for cooperative businesses in B.C. (government publication; PDF file).
Incorporating an Alberta Corporation
Straightforward guide to setting up a corporation in Alberta explains the three types of corporations and the information you'll need to have to hand when you visit your accredited service provider and incorporate your company.
Straightforward guide to setting up a corporation in Alberta explains the three types of corporations and the information you'll need to have to hand when you visit your accredited service provider and incorporate your company.
"Manitoba: Business Registration and Incorporation"
This guide includes a section on incorporating a business in Manitoba and has links to the necessary incorporation forms and contact information (C/MBSC).
This guide includes a section on incorporating a business in Manitoba and has links to the necessary incorporation forms and contact information (C/MBSC).
"Online Federal Incorporation"
An explanation of the advantages of online federal incorporation and the online federal incorporation process from Industry Canada.
An explanation of the advantages of online federal incorporation and the online federal incorporation process from Industry Canada.
Ontario: "Regulations Registrations Incorporations..."
Good outline of how to register your business name and the incorporation process in Ontario. Includes a link to a page where you can register your business online.
Good outline of how to register your business name and the incorporation process in Ontario. Includes a link to a page where you can register your business online.
"Saskatchewan: Forming A Corporation"
Step-by-step outline of the incorporation process and answers to frequently asked questions about incorporating a business in Saskatchewan (Government of Saskatchewan).
Step-by-step outline of the incorporation process and answers to frequently asked questions about incorporating a business in Saskatchewan (Government of Saskatchewan).
Small Business Guide to Federal Incorporation
This readable guide from Industry Canada provides all the information you need to know about incorporating your business federally. Includes FAQ and sample forms.
This readable guide from Industry Canada provides all the information you need to know about incorporating your business federally. Includes FAQ and sample forms.