Please be advised that federal and Ontario corporations my sell their product and services to individual and business located in any province of Canada and overseas.
The following information should be taken into account, when you select a legal entity suitable for your business.
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| Corporate Name |
Must be very unique to be accepted by the government |
Usually acceptable if no exact matches with existing names |
| Name Protection |
Name protected in Canada |
Name protected in Ontario |
| Registered Office |
May be located in any Canadian province |
Must be in Ontario |
| Government Fee |
$250 |
$360 |
| Annual Filing Fee |
$40 |
No charge |
| Directors |
Only individuals may be appointed.
At least twenty-five per cent of the directors must be resident Canadians. However, if a corporation has less than four directors, at least one director must be a resident Canadian. |
Only individuals may be appointed.
At least twenty-five per cent of the directors must be resident Canadians. However, if a corporation has less than four directors, at least one director must be a resident Canadian. |
| Officers |
No Canadian residency is required |
No Canadian residency is required |
| Shareholders |
No Canadian residency is required |
No Canadian residency is required |
| Prestige |
Considered more prestigious as Canadian federal legal entity |
Considered as local legal entity |
| Recommended |
When you are planning to open permanent establishments, such as offices, stores, warehouses in more than one province or/and your business has international customers and suppliers. |
When your offices, stores, warehouses are located in Ontario and you have no plans to open permanent establishments in other provinces, and have no international customers and suppliers |
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Go to federal incorporation |
. Go to Ontario Incorporation |
