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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In Ontario, there are two types of corporations: a business a not-for-profit Business Corporations A corporation is its own legal entity (i.e. a pretend person), unlike a sole proprietorship or a partnership. The corporation owns the assets and has the liabilities, not the shareholders (or the directors). A corporation may own property in its own […]
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 […]
