About Incorporation in Nova Scotia. Corporations are incorporated provincially in Nova Scotia, according to the provisions of the Nova Scotia Business Corporation Act with the Nova Scotia Registries Office “Nova Scotia Registries”. Company Formations Canada provides fast and easy Nova Scotia Incorporation Service and provides all the documents your new Nova Scotia corporation will need to stay up-to-date and in compliance with the Nova Scotia Business Corporation Act.
Most Common Nova Scotia Incorporation Questions:
What legal ending should I use?
There is no difference from the legal standpoint of which legal ending to use, it is a matter of personal preference.
How fast are filed Articles of Incorporation processed?
Immediately. Nova Scotia Online Incorporations are processed Monday to Friday from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm (excluding holidays). Submissions outside of these hours will be processed the next business day.
Do I need a lawyer to get Articles of Incorporation filed?
A lawyer is always a valuable resource in terms of giving legal advice. However, a lawyer is not required to file an incorporation application in Nova Scotia.
Can I incorporate with a different legal ending from that on the NUANS Report?
Yes, when filing your Articles of Incorporation, you can select a different legal ending from the one you had in your proposed name.
Should I have a numbered or a named corporation?
This is a matter of preference, but generally, if you are planning to operate under your corporate name or if your corporate brand is important, then often a named corporation is better.
Is a corporate number the same as GST number?
Your corporate number is the corporate identification number issued by the Ministry of Government Services and is different from the GST number that is issued by the Canada Revenue Agency.
Do I need to register extra-provincially in other provinces if I incorporated in Nova Scotia?
This is not a requirement. However, if you wish to do business in other jurisdictions in Canada, you do need to file an extra-provincial license or registration in that jurisdiction.
Nova Scotia Incorporation Service
Company Formations offers fast & easy Nova Scotia incorporation service for only $249 plus government fees.
Our Nova Scotia incorporation service includes:
Receipt and review of your incorporation information.
If you choose to incorporate a named company, we conduct a Provincial or NUANS prescreen search of your proposed corporate name and advice you if there are any difficulties with your name.
- Preparation and filing of Article of Incorporation.
- Personalized ByLaws
- Personalized Company Minute Book
- Organizational Resolutions
- Register of Directors
- The resignation of Director Form
- Appointment of Corporate Officers
- The resignation of Officer Form
- Subscription of Shares
- Share Certificate
- Register of Shareholders
- Consent and waiver for allotment of shares
- Directors’ resolutions approving the allotment of shares
- Consent and waiver for transfer of shares.
- Shares Transfer Form
- Directors’ Resolutions Approving Transfer of Shares
- Bylaws
- Notice of Organizational Meeting of Incorporators and Directors
- Waiver of Notice of Meeting of Incorporators and Directors
- Minutes of Organizational Meeting of Board of Directors
- Waiver of Notice First Meeting of Shareholders
- Minutes First Meeting of Shareholders
- Notice to Directors of Regular Board Meeting
- Minutes Shareholders Annual Meeting
- Minutes Regular Board Meeting
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