one path, start to running

Business incorporation services in Canada, and everything that comes right after

Filing the articles takes a day. Being genuinely operational, CRA accounts, GST/HST, payroll, a bookkeeping file, a corporate year-end plan, takes a bit of sequencing. We do the whole sequence with you, in order, with a person to ask at each step.

What "incorporated properly" actually involves

Six things need to be true before a new Canadian corporation is genuinely ready to trade. Most incorporation-only providers stop at the first one.

  • “Is it actually a company yet?”

    The corporation exists

    Name search, articles of incorporation and registration, federally or in your province.

  • “Do I need a number for this?”

    CRA knows about it

    Business number plus the program accounts your operations require, opened in the right order.

  • “Should I be charging tax?”

    GST/HST is settled

    Registered where required or chosen voluntarily, with filing frequency picked deliberately.

  • “I want to pay myself properly.”

    Payroll can run

    Payroll account open and remittance schedule understood before the first pay date, not after.

  • “Where do the receipts go?”

    The books have a home

    QuickBooks Online or Desktop, Xero, Sage or Tally configured with a chart of accounts that suits your business.

  • “When is anything actually due?”

    Year one is mapped

    Fiscal year end chosen, filing dates calendared, and the first T2 corporate tax return anticipated.

how it goes

The incorporation timeline

  1. Consultation and structure

    We talk through what you're building, who owns it, where you'll operate, and whether incorporating now is the right move at all. Federal or provincial, share structure, fiscal year end, and the tax picture that follows from each choice.

  2. Name search and filing

    Name availability checked, articles prepared and the incorporation filed with the registry you've chosen. Documents come back to one organised place rather than three different inboxes.

  3. CRA registrations

    Business number, then the program accounts you actually need, GST/HST where it applies, payroll if you're hiring, import/export if you're moving goods. Filing frequencies chosen on purpose.

  4. Systems and setup

    Accounting software selected and configured, chart of accounts built for your business, bank feeds connected, and a simple monthly rhythm agreed for getting us your documents.

  5. Running and reporting

    Ongoing bookkeeping, payroll and HST filings, with the corporate year-end and first T2 corporate tax return planned well ahead of the deadline instead of discovered near it.

pick one, we take it from there

Three ways to start

Starting prices for our professional fee. Government filing fees are set by the registry and charged at cost on top. Your final quote is confirmed in writing after the consultation, before any work begins.

Incorporate

For founders who just need the company to exist, correctly.

From$399

  • Structure consultation
  • Name search and articles
  • Federal or provincial filing
  • CRA business number
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Most chosen

Incorporate & operate

For founders who want to invoice, pay people and file without gaps.

From$599

  • Everything in Incorporate
  • GST/HST registration where applicable
  • Payroll program account setup
  • QuickBooks Online or Desktop, Xero, Sage or Tally configured
  • Chart of accounts and bank feeds
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Incorporate & managed

For founders who'd rather hand the whole back office over.

From$799

  • Everything in Incorporate & operate
  • Monthly bookkeeping
  • Payroll processing and remittances
  • HST filings and deadline calendar
  • First-year T2 corporate tax readiness
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Government filing fees are set by the registry and charged at cost on top. Your CRA business number, GST/HST account and payroll account are set up free of charge as part of every package.

Incorporation is a legal step with tax consequences. We'll tell you plainly if your situation calls for a lawyer as well, and we don't file anything until you've agreed the scope and the fee.

Incorporation questions

Should I incorporate federally or provincially?

It depends on where you'll operate, whether you want name protection across Canada, and how much ongoing filing you want to take on. We work through both options with you before anything is filed.

Do I need to register for GST/HST right away?

Not always. It's tied to your revenue and the kind of supplies you make, and some businesses register voluntarily for reasons of their own. We review your situation and explain the trade-offs both ways.

How long does incorporation take?

Timing depends on the jurisdiction, the name search, and how quickly documents and identification come back to us. We confirm expected timing for your specific filing during the consultation.

What does it cost?

Our professional fee starts at $399 for Incorporate, $599 for Incorporate & operate and $799 for Incorporate & managed. Government filing fees are set by the registry and charged at cost on top. Both are confirmed in writing after the consultation, before any work starts.

Official sources and related guides

Incorporation and the registrations that follow are governed by these federal and provincial pages.

External links open on Government of Canada and provincial registry sites. Rules change; we confirm the current position for your situation during the consultation.

before you file anything

Start with the conversation.

Tell us what you're building. We'll map the steps, flag what your situation needs, and quote before anything is filed.