This guide provides a short summary of the steps required to incorporate a business under the British Columbia Business Corporation Act, as well as items to consider to determine whether it is the right time for your business to incorporate. If you have questions about incorporation, feel free to write us: [email protected] Business Corporations are […]
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How to establish a sole proprietorship in British Columbia. A British Columbia sole proprietorship must register a business name when they carry on business under a name that is not their own personal name. In British Columbia, you can establish a sole proprietorship by filing a statement of sole proprietorship business name registration with the […]
British Columbia Residency Requirement for British Columbia Corporations
British Columbia Residency Requirement: No requirement Business Corporations are incorporated provincially in British Columbia, according to the provisions of the British Columbia Business Corporation Act with the British Columbia Corporate Registry Division. Company Formations Canada provides fast and easy British Columbia Incorporation Service and provides all the documents your new British Columbia corporation will need […]
How to Incorporate your Business in British Columbia?
How to Incorporate your Business in British Columbia? To register your corporation in British Columbia, you will need to provide: Name and address of the business. Fresh provincial name search report – less than 90 days old. Description of the business activity. Name and address of each Director. Name and address of each Shareholder. Completing […]
How to Incorporate a Company in British Columbia
How to Incorporate a Company in British Columbia. Incorporating your company provincially in British Columbia is a six-step process. Step 1: Deciding how you want to name your British Columbia corporation Before you begin the process of incorporation, you need to name your corporation. Every British Columbia corporation must have a name; this is known […]
Starting a Business in British Columbia, Which Legal Form Is Best for Your Business
When you start a business, you must decide on a legal structure for it. Usually, you’ll choose either a sole proprietorship, a partnership, or a corporation. There’s no right or wrong choice that fits everyone. Your job is to understand how each legal structure works and then pick the one that best meets your needs. […]
How much does it cost to register a business in British Columbia
British Columbia Trade name A British Columbia trade name is used when: an individual does business under a name other than their own personal name a corporation does business under a name other than its legal name A trade name is also known as a sole proprietorship. The government fee to register a new trade […]
Steps to Incorporating a Company In British Columbia
British Columbia Incorporation. Companies are incorporated in B.C. according to the provisions of the Business Corporations Act. When a company is incorporated, it acquires all of the powers of an individual, as well as an independent existence – separate and distinct from its shareholders – and an unlimited life expectancy. In other words, the act […]
