A corporation is deemed not to be in good standing with the CBCA if it:fails to file its Annual Return for a period of one year; fails to pay the required fees; and/or submits an incomplete return. Corporations Canada has the power to dissolve a corporation that has not complied with certain requirements of the […]
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Keeping your Corporation in Good Standing: Filing an Annual Return
The Annual Return is a document that provides information about your corporation. This information lets Corporations Canada make sure that your corporation complies with certain requirements of the CBCA. It also allows Corporations Canada to maintain its database of federal corporations. Every corporation must submit an Annual Return every year to Corporations Canada within 60 […]
Incorporating a new company in Ontario: Effective Date of Incorporation
When Articles are filed with the Central Production and Verification Services Branch they are endorsed with a certificate and are effective on the date set out in the certificate. Articles cannot be endorsed until all requirements under the Business Corporations Act have been met under the policy of Endorsement as of Right. An effective date […]
Incorporating a new Company in Ontario: Shareholders
Note that all business corporations must be authorized to issue shares. Therefore, Article 6, “The classes and any maximum number of shares that the corporation is authorized to issue,” of the Articles of Incorporation form must be completed (e.g. “unlimited common shares”). Incorporate today your new Ontario Corporation for Only $99. Fast, Easy, Online We […]
Incorporating a new company in Ontario: Directors of the Corporation
The directors shall manage or supervise the management of the business and affairs of the corporation. The board of directors of a corporation must consist of at least one individual, and in the case of an offering corporation, not fewer than three individuals (S.115 (2)). The Articles of Incorporation may set out a fixed number […]
Incorporating a new Company in Ontario: Other business names
A corporation may carry on its business activities under a name other than its corporate name, provided that the name is registered under the Business Names Act. For more information about registering the operating name see the “Registering Your Business Name in Ontario” information sheet. Incorporate today your new Ontario Corporation for Only $99. Fast, […]
Incorporate a new Company in Ontario: Numbered Corporations
If an applicant wishes to incorporate with a number name, a name search is not required. The Central Production and Verification Services Branch will assign a number. When completing the forms leave 9 empty boxes (for the number) and then the word “Ontario” followed by a legal element. Incorporate today your new Ontario Corporation for […]
Incorporating a new company in Ontario: Corporation Name
When incorporating a new company in Ontario, it is the responsibility of the incorporators to ensure the name for an Ontario business corporation complies with the Business Corporations Act and its Regulations. Legal element The word “Limited”, “Limitée”, “Incorporated”, “Incorporée” or “Corporation” or the corresponding abbreviations “Ltd.”, “Ltée”, “Inc.” or “Corp.” shall be part of […]
Incorporating a new Company in Ontario: Name Search
Unless the corporation will have a number name, an original Ontario-biased NUANS name search report must be obtained from a private name search company and be submitted with the Articles of Incorporation. The NUANS report cannot be dated more than 90 days prior to the submission of the articles. When you incorporate your new Ontario […]
Forms to Incorporate a new Company in Ontario
An Ontario corporation is formed by filing an Ontario Articles of Incorporation with the Ontario Ministry of Government Services, Companies and Personal Property Security Branch. Click here to download Ontario Articles of Incorporation Form Incorporate today your new Ontario Corporation for Only $99. Fast, Easy, Online We Offer only one full Ontario incorporation package for […]
