Below are the basic steps for forming (incorporating) a company in B.C. 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 Annual Reports, Change of Directors, address changes. Please seek legal […]
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What Incorporation in British Columbia Means?
Companies are incorporated in B.C. under the Business Corporations Act. The Act gives incorporated companies: All the powers of an individual An independent existence – separate and distinct from its shareholders An unlimited life expectancy A company can acquire assets, go into debt, enter into contracts, sue or be sued. British Columbia Incorporation Service for […]
Retaining the Corporate Status of Your British Columbia Corporation
In order to retain the limited liability that your British Columbia corporation offers, you must follow certain corporate formalities involving decision making and the proper record keeping of your British Columbia Corporation records. In short, you’ve got to be organized. Retaining Corporate Status British Columbia Corporations and their owners must observe certain formalities to retain […]
Incorporating a new Company In British Columbia Checklist
If you are thinking of incorporating a new business in British Columbia, the following checklist may help you. Please note that not all steps will be necessary for every corporation, and there may be some steps that are necessary for your corporation that are not included. Decide to Incorporate File Articles of Incorporation Adopt Corporate […]
About Incorporation in British Columbia
Corporations are incorporated provincially in British Columbia, according to the provisions of the British Columbia Business Corporation Act with the British Columbia Corporate Registry Office. Company Formations Canada provides fast and easy British Columbia Incorporation Service and provides all the documents your new British Columbia corporation will need to stay up-to-date and in compliance with […]
Incorporating a British Columbia Limited Company
There are different ways to form a business in B.C., each with its own advantages and disadvantages. Companies can officially incorporate, or they can register as a sole proprietorship or a partnership. The decision to incorporate depends on the specific needs of the persons involved and the goals of the company. Companies are incorporated in […]
Transfer of registered office by agent of a British Columbia Corporation
An applicant agent means a person (a) who is not a director or officer of the company, and (b) who is authorized by the company to maintain the registered office of the company. An applicant agent who maintains the registered office of a company may apply to the registrar, in an application to transfer registered […]
Change of agent’s office of a British Columbia Corporation
A person who maintains the registered office or records office of one or more companies at the person’s place of business or residence may, if there is to be a change to one or both of the mailing address and the delivery address of that place of business or residence, before that change occurs, file […]
Change of registered or records office of a British Columbia Corporation
Subject to section 34 (1) of the British Columbia Business Corporation Act, a company that has been authorized to do so under subsection (2) of this section may change one or both of the mailing address and delivery address of one or both of its registered office and records office by filing with the registrar […]
Registered and records offices of a British Columbia Corporation
Subject to section 40 of the British Columbia Business Corporation Act, a British Columbia company must maintain a registered office and a records office in British Columbia. The registered office and the records office may be located at the same place. A company recognized under the British Columbia Business Corporation Act has as the mailing […]
