IncorpMaster is backed by law firm. Our article, by laws, minute book are prepared by our corporate lawyer.

We are proud to have incorporated thousands of business across Canada. Our team members are experienced in doing the job rightly. You may see our reviews on Google.

Of course. Our agency has direct access to federal and provincial corporate registry name database. You may verify the document with Ontario government and Canada Revenue Agency.

After we have received your order, our specialists will review the order and ensure you have placed it correctly. We will contact you either by phone or email, if any further information is required.

Yes, feel free to call us at 647 945 8893 during our business hours (9:00 AM to 7:00 PM EST). Or you can initiate a live chat with us at the bottom right corner.

An Ontario corporation can be ready in 1 business hour if you choose the urgent processing queue. We will email you the corporation's article, certificate and minute book ready in 1 business hour regardless of the named or numbered corporation.

In a numbered corporation, a random number will be the name (ex. 21345 Ontario Ltd.). On the other hand, a named corporation will have a name such as Mike Construction Ltd. which will be protected by the government. Obviously, a named corporation looks better on a business card, bank cheque, invoices and business signs.

For a named corporation, a valid NUANS report is required. You have option to upload if you already have it, or can ask us to obtain it for you. If you upload, please ensure it's an Ontario NUANS report (not a federal one).

Generally a name should have two elements: distinctive and descriptive. The distinctive element can't be common English word, it has to be unique or made up words while descriptive element can be common English words. An example is "Mike Construction". In this name 'Mike' is the distinctive/unique element; 'Construction' is the descriptive element. Put your ideal name, if doesn't work, we will guide you.

All of these 6 legal suffixes have the same legal meaning and significance. Choice is for appearance only. You may choose any one that looks nice to you.

Corporation's address is the place where business is located. It can be commercial or home address. The address can't be a P.O Box. It must be a physical address. CRA will send documents to this address.

Yes, it can be changed later. In many cases, when a commercial space has not been rented yet, a residential address is given.

If you do not have a local provincial address, we provide registered address and mail scanning service. Please check “Click here for address service".

Yes, you have the choice to renew it on an annual basis. Normally, the price remains the same.

Directors are the overall head of the corporation, typically, all the owners. You can add more than one director (up to 10). Each director has equal power and control over the corporation. Please note, minimum 25% of directors (1 out of 4) must be either Canadian citizens or Permanent Residents.

Foreigners can be directors, incorporators, officers or shareholders. The only restriction is minimum 25% of the directors must be Canadian citizens or Permanent Residents. If you are a foreigner and do not meet this requirement, please contact us. There is a better approach for a foreigner to incorporate in Canada.

If you are opening a corporation on behalf of a client, please do not write your name here. This section is for the primary owner(s) of the corporation. We don't communicate with the directors, rather we contact the person mentioned in the billing address.

Each director has equal power and control over the corporation. The Second director can remove the primary director and vice versa. Therefore, you may add an additional director whom you trust. You may add a director at a later time as well.

Yes. A director can be added or removed at a later time. That could be done through our website.

Director must be an individual who is 18 year old or more.

Foreigners can be directors, incorporators, officers or shareholders. The only restriction is minimum 25% of the director(s) must be Canadian citizen or permanent resident. If you are a foreigner and do not meet this requirement, please contact us. There is better approach for a foreigner to incorporate in Canada.

The Incorporator is the person(s), under whose authority this corporation is being created. Typically, all the directors are the incorporators.

If you are filing an order on behalf of a client, you may choose 'the directors are the incorporators'. We do not communicate with your clients, rather we contact the person in billing. You may write your details in the billing address.

If you are incorporating a holding company, you may choose the option, 'incorporator is another corporation'.

Yes, it's mandatory as per corporation act. The owners, shareholders, share structure and share class are defined in the Minute book. If you do not select a minute book, the next step "Share & Shareholders” section will be skipped assuming you will get the minute book prepared by another firm.

When you incorporate a company, the expenses are called business development expenses which are tax creditable. Any spending you do after incorporation is considered as operating expenses which are not tax creditable. Doing it separately later is a manual process which also costs more and takes longer time.

Anybody including an employee can be an officer to the corporation. It's not as important as the director. It's changeable at any time.

Any designation is fine. It's more important for a big corporation. It's changeable later.

Yes, the same person can be director, incorporator, officer and shareholder. Most new corporations start in that manner and change when they grow bigger.

This is just the initial set up. It's changeable later when the company becomes big. Most people use $1 as an initial price.

These are weaker than class A shares. Most people don't issue Class B Shares in the beginning. Some people issue them in case they are selling some of their shares to others.

If you are the only shareholder, any number is okay, 100% owned by you. Most people put 1. It's changeable later. If more than one shareholder, put proportionately.

Yes. You can add or remove sharehodler later at anytime.

Total share is calculated by adding up each shareholder's share number. Example: your share is 60, your spouse's share is 40. Then total shares = 60 + 40 = 100. In this case, you hold 60% and spouse holds 40%. If more than one shareholder and you want to assign in percentage, make total share number as 100.

It's the initial set up for a HST account with CRA. Every corporation must have a HST account to collect HST upon sales. Customer's invoice or receipt must show the HST number as well. Unable to collect HST may cause penalty by CRA.

The payroll account is applicable in all cases. Even if you do not have an employee, your own salary or a family member's salary can be processed through the payroll account to take advantage of CRA 'income splitting'. Please note, this is not a payroll service, rather the initial set up of a payroll account with CRA.

If your business involves importing or exporting physical goods, it is required. The government uses this account to process the customs clearance.

Every new Ontario corporation must file an initial return within 60 days of incorporation. Failure to do it may result in the corporation to be cancelled automatically.

We are an agent of global domain registration. After your company name gets approved, we can instantly reserve a domain in your company name (example: www.companyname.com)

It's the Workplace Safety Board registration. If your corporation plans to have employees now or in future, it MUST be registered with WSIB. We register and give you your WSIB account number. Please note, it does not cost monthly premium fees, rather WSIB authority will advise on your eligibility of free program or fees.

Two major benefits:
1. Tax claimable: cost that occurs during business set up, is called Business Development Expenses, is tax claimable. Costs that occurs after business already registered, is called operational cost, is not tax claimable. These costs will occur at any way, since these are mandatory filing, therefore, it's wise to include in the package.
2. The default process: these filing to be done together with the corporation; hence, it's cheaper in package. To do this services later; there are manual forms and process; hence, costs more money and takes longer processing time.

Share certificates are legal and official proof of ownership of a corporation. Bank may ask to show it to open a bank account. Most people choose 5 share certificates to save costs; some choose 10 or 20. It includes blank certificates in case you want to add spouse, child or friend as shareholder in future.

A corporate Seal is a protection against fraudulent activity. It has legal value (by default defends) in case anybody creates false docs or makes false loans in your company name. It's highly recommended if your company has frequent transactions or provides receipts and invoices. It's also needed if you go for a loan, mortgage, employment contract, service contract or any sub-contract.

It includes legal, accounting and corporation update services. Every new corporation receives notices from CRA, federal & provincial government, competitor business etc. As a small company, if you do not have your own lawyer and accountant, our lawyer, accountant and corporation specialist are here for you. It's a $399 dollar service, but only $99 with a package.