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Canada Company Registration Company Formations Canada offers fast and easy company registration in Canada for non-Canadian residents and foreign companies wishing to operate and do business in Canada. Register a new company in Canada as a non-Canadian resident https://companyformations.ca/canada-corporations-non-canadian-residents/ Register a foreign company in Canada https://companyformations.ca/extra-provincial-corporations-licence-outside-canada/ Canada Registered agent services for foreign companies and non-Canadian […]

Things to know Securities law is primarily a matter of provincial/territorial jurisdiction whereby each province/territory has  enacted legislation that governs securities transactions, as well as supporting rules, instruments and policies; and  established a securities commission or similar securities regulatory agency; and  Canada does not currently have a national securities regulator. While there is an umbrella […]

Things to know Canada’s anti-money laundering and terrorist financing laws are primarily contained in two statutes: the Criminal Codeand the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act(PCMLTA).  The Criminal Codeapplies to all individuals and businesses.  Under the Criminal Code, it is an offence to knowingly deal with any property or provide or facilitate […]

Things to know Canada has a broad range of economic sanctions laws that apply to all individuals and businesses in Canada and to all Canadian citizens and Canadian businesses doing business outside Canada. These laws are included in a number of different statutes and regulations including the Criminal Code, United Nations Act, Special Economic Measures […]

Things to know Anti-corruption and bribery in Canada is enforced principally under two federal statutes:   Foreign bribery under Canadian law is governed by the Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act (“CFPOA”) which makes it an offence to: i) directly or indirectly give, offer or agree to give or offer any form of advantage or […]

Things to know Canada’s insolvency and restructuring regime consists primarily of two statutes:  (1) the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act(CCAA), and (2) the Bankruptcy & Insolvency Act(BIA)  Both statutes provide for restructurings similar to Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code (the Code), and liquidations analogous to Chapter 7 of the Code  The BIA is available […]

Things to know Canada has lobbyist registration requirements at the federal, provincial and, in some cases, municipal levels.  Lobbying typically encompasses communications with public officials regarding the making, developing or amending of legislative proposals, regulations, policies or programs, or the awarding of government grants, contributions or other financial benefits such as government contracts.  There are […]

Things to know One of the most important considerations for a non-resident is whether to incorporate a Canadian subsidiary or to establish a branch operation.  A Canadian subsidiary of a non-resident corporation will be considered a resident of Canada for the purposes of the Income Tax Actand will be subject to Canadian income tax on […]

Things to know Thin-capitalization rules restrict the ability of Canadian corporations and trusts to deduct interest expense on debt owing to certain related non-residents. The thin-capitalization rules also apply to Canadian branches of foreign corporations.  Generally, thin-capitalization restrictions apply if the non-resident owns 25% or more of the shares of the debtor corporation (by vote […]