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Canada company registration cost for Canadian residents

Below you will find a list of the total fees involved to register a new corporation by a Canadian-resident:   Canada Federal Corporation Canada Gov Fees: $200 Name Search Report or NUANS Report: $30 CompanyFormations Fee: $129.99 GST: $6.49.99 Total Fees: $366.48   Alberta Incorporation Alberta Gov Fees: $450 Name Search Report or NUANS Report: […]

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Canada company registration cost for non-Canadian residents

The total fees to register a new corporation in Canada by a non-Canadian resident is $2200 (All-Inclusive) This fee includes: Name Search Report Preparation of Articles of Incorporation and Incorporation Documents Incorporation Agreement By-Laws, Company Minute Book, Share Certificates Canada Registered Agent Service for 1 year Government Fees Our Service Fees Original Certificates Copy of […]

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Company Registration BC Canada

Company registration in BC Canada. Below are the basic steps for forming (incorporating) a new company in B.C. Canada by a non-Canadian resident. There are other steps that must be considered, such as setting up minutes or records books, establishing a central securities register and issuing share certificates as well as ongoing reporting requirements such as […]

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Trade and Investment Regulation in Canada

Competition Law The Competition Act (Act) is Canada’s antitrust legislation. It is the legislation of general application and reflects classical economic theory regarding efficient markets and maximization of consumer welfare. It is administered and enforced by the Competition Bureau (Bureau), a federal investigative body headed by the Commissioner of Competition (Commissioner). The Act may be […]

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Registering a Branch office in Canada

Organizations with foreign ownership may conduct business in Canada through branch offices, so long as the Investment Canada Act and provincial registration and licensing requirements are complied with. The foreign corporation must register in all provinces in which it will carry on business. A branch office operates as an arm of the foreign business, which […]

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Business Entities and Alternative Methods of Carrying on Business in Canada for Foreign Companies and Global Entrepreneurs

Corporations A corporation with share capital is the most common form of business entity in Canada and enjoys advantages that make it the most practical form of business organization in most instances. Corporations may also be incorporated without share capital, generally for not-forprofit purposes. A corporation is a separate legal entity, distinct from its shareholders […]

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How to Register for the VAT in Canada

All private corporations with a turnover of over 30,000 CAD of taxable supplies per quarter must register for the VAT –referred to as Goods and Services Tax (GST)/Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) – with Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). In order to register with CRA, corporations must provide the Name, phone number, and the Social Insurance Number […]

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Starting a Business in Canada as a Federal Corporation Procedure, Time and Cost

The registration of a new company in Canada at the federal level. It is restricted to Canadian residents. When registering a new Canada federal corporation, at least twenty-five percent of the directors of a corporation must be resident Canadians. However, if a corporation has less than four directors, at least one director must be a resident […]

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Foreign businesses operating in Canada as a Corporations

A corporation is the most common form of legal entity for businesses. Most foreign businesses operating in Canada adopt a corporate form. Because a corporation is a legal entity that is separate and distinct from the shareholders who contribute to the corporation’s capital, generally shareholders are not responsible for the debts, liabilities or obligations of […]

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Business Formation in Canada by Non Canadian Residents

One of the threshold issues for a foreign entity to consider when seeking to establish a business in Canada is what form the business should take. The form selected should reflect both operational and tax considerations. The foreign entity will need to determine whether that business should be carried on directly, as a branch of […]

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