There are three service delivery choices available to clients who wish to incorporate a business corporation in Ontario: File Articles of Incorporation electronically via the Internet through one of the Service Providers like Company Formations. To incorporate online, please continue here. For over-the-counter service, articles may be filed in person at the Toronto office or […]
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An Ontario corporation is “born” by a certificate of incorporation granted under the Ontario Business Corporations Act. An Ontario corporation has the capacity of a natural person only in the province of Ontario (although it can be register extra provincially in other provinces). How to incorporate a business corporation in Ontario? Articles of Incorporation, Form […]
Free Ontario Incorporation Form
Incorporating a new company in Ontario? Download our Free Ontario Incorporation Forms: Ontario Articles of Incorporation
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 […]
Definition of Registered Office in Ontario
Registered Office in Ontario: According to the Ontario Business Corporations Act, “registered office” means the office of a corporation located at the address specified in its articles or in the notice most recently filed with the Central Production and Verification Services Branch by the corporation. The corporation’s registered office must be located in Ontario at […]
Extra–provincial domestic corporations and unincorporated businesses that want to do business in Ontario
If an extra–provincial domestic corporation wishes to operate in Ontario, the corporation must file an Initial Return/Notice of Change, Form 2 under the Corporations Information Act with the Central Production and Verification Services Branch, Ministry of Government and Consumer Services. You must include a photocopy of the page or pages of the most recent articles […]
Resident Canadian Requirement for Directors of Ontario Companies
All Ontario companies must have at least one director and this person must be a resident Canadian as defined in the Business Corporations Act (Ontario). Director(s) are the individuals who manage and supervise the business on behalf of the owners (shareholders). The directors will also appoint officers to assist. The Business Corporations Act (Ontario) provides […]
General Features of Ontario Limited Partnerships
An Ontario limited partnership is a form of general partnership, which is one of three ways of organizing a business in Ontario. There are four characteristics that distinguish a limited partnership from a general partnership: It is operated by a single general partner with unlimited liability, supported by other “limited partners.” The single general partner […]
Common Use of Ontario Limited Partnerships
An Ontario limited partnership (LP) is a partnership among persons carrying on business in common. It is composed of a general partner (or partners) and one or more limited partners. The limited partners benefit from limited liability. In an Ontario Limited partnership, management is conducted by the general partner(s), who is/are fully liable for all […]
