Limited Partnership Registration in Ontario. Ontario LP. Canada has an image in the eyes of entrepreneurs and government bodies as a country with a standard system of taxation. Due to this, any structure established on Canadian territory is considered a highly prestigious vehicle. Canadian legislation does offer the opportunity of registering and using Canadian enterprises […]
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Capital Structure of Canadian Corporation
Considerable flexibility is permitted in the design of a corporation’s share structure under Canadian federal or provincial corporate statutes. For example, shares can be voting or nonvoting, they can have limited or unlimited participation in equity and they can be redeemable for a fixed price at the option of the corporation or the holder. Shares […]
Canada Federal or Provincial Incorporation
Corporations may be created in Canada under either federal or provincial legislation.Corporations may also be created under the laws of Canada’s three northern territories,which is less common. Accordingly, assuming a decision has been made to incorporate in Canada, a choice must then be made regarding the jurisdiction under which the entity should be incorporated. In […]
Differences between using a branch versus Subsidiary Corporation in Canada
If your company is looking to expand into Canada, there are options as to how you go about structuring your business. The two most common structures are to operate in Canada via a branch or to incorporate a Canadian subsidiary. A branch is not a separate legal entity, but is an extension under an already […]
Registering a New Corporation in Canada as a Non Canadian Resident
The most common form of legal entity for businesses is a corporation. Most foreign businesses operating in Canada adopt a corporate form. A corporation is a legal entity that is separate and distinct from the shareholders who contribute to the corporation’s capital.While there are exceptions, generally shareholders are not responsible for the debts, liabilities or […]
Doing Business in Canada: Branch or Subsidiary
One of the threshold issues for a foreign entity wishing to establish a business in Canada is whether that business should be carried on directly, as a branch of the foreign entity, or should be created as a separate Canadian business organization, such as a subsidiary corporation (with either limited liability or, in some provinces, […]
Doing Business in Canada Advantages
Are you a non-Canadian who has an established business in your own country and would like to start a business in Canada? Or are you a non-Canadian who would like to open a company in Canada? Below we share 11 benefits of do business in Canada. 1. An abundance of seed capital Seed capital is […]
US companies Doing Business in Canada
Are you doing business in Canada or have plans to expand to Canada? A U.S company carrying on business in Canada is required to register extra provincially in each Canadian province or territory where it intends to do business. Every extra-provincial corporation must register under the Business Corporations Act within (30) days after it begins […]
Address of Principal Place of Business in Ontario
Address of Principal Place of Business in Ontario: The principal place of business field is found on the Form 1, under the Business Names Act It refers to the physical address of the business and therefore, a post office box is not an acceptable address. If there is more than one place of business in […]
Definition of Business Address in Ontario
Business Address in Ontario: The business address field is found on the Form 2, under the Business Names Act. It refers to the physical address of the business and therefore, a post office box is not an acceptable address. If the business address is not located in Ontario, the words “Not Applicable” can be entered […]
