Can You Set Up a Limited Liability Company (LLC) in Canada?

This is a common question as LLCs are popular types of incorporation in the U.S. and other countries such as the U.K. and Mexico, but Canada does not have an equivalent corporate structure.

Can You Set Up a Limited Liability Company (LLC) in Canada?

No, you cannot set up an LLC in Canada as this form of business ownership does not exist in Canada. The LLC is a type of business structure that exists in the United States and other countries but not in Canada.

Forms of Business Ownership in Canada

Generally, in Canada there are four forms of business ownership:

sole proprietorship
partnership
corporation
and cooperative.