If you are interested in starting commercial operations in Canada and offering products and services to customers in Canada, you need to register your company in the province or provinces where you want to operate. Entrepreneurs and companies interested in starting commercial operations in Canada can do so in two ways. The first is through […]
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Discover how Canada’s trade agreements can help you do business.
Canada has one of the world’s most open trading economies and businesses in British Columbia benefit from significant international trade agreements. When you do business with Canada, you gain the benefits of dealing with one of the world’s most open, transparent and stable trading economies. The Canadian government is the signatory to international and domestic agreements […]
Alternative vehicles for doing business in Canada
Foreign investors most often conduct business in Canada through either a Canadian branch operation or a Canadian subsidiary corporation. A foreign business could also enter the Canadian market by forming an unlimited liability company, partnership, or joint venture with other parties. Alternatively, the foreign business may establish one or more Canadian sales representatives, distributors or […]
Canada company registration cost for Canadian residents
Below you will find a list of the total fees involved to register a new corporation by a Canadian-resident: Canada Federal Corporation Canada Gov Fees: $200 Name Search Report or NUANS Report: $30 CompanyFormations Fee: $129.99 GST: $6.49.99 Total Fees: $366.48 Alberta Incorporation Alberta Gov Fees: $450 Name Search Report or NUANS Report: […]
Canada company registration cost for non-Canadian residents
The total fees to register a new corporation in Canada by a non-Canadian resident is $2200 (All-Inclusive) This fee includes: Name Search Report Preparation of Articles of Incorporation and Incorporation Documents Incorporation Agreement By-Laws, Company Minute Book, Share Certificates Canada Registered Agent Service for 1 year Government Fees Our Service Fees Original Certificates Copy of […]
Trade and Investment Regulation in Canada
Competition Law The Competition Act (Act) is Canada’s antitrust legislation. It is the legislation of general application and reflects classical economic theory regarding efficient markets and maximization of consumer welfare. It is administered and enforced by the Competition Bureau (Bureau), a federal investigative body headed by the Commissioner of Competition (Commissioner). The Act may be […]
Registering a Branch office in Canada
Organizations with foreign ownership may conduct business in Canada through branch offices, so long as the Investment Canada Act and provincial registration and licensing requirements are complied with. The foreign corporation must register in all provinces in which it will carry on business. A branch office operates as an arm of the foreign business, which […]
Business Entities and Alternative Methods of Carrying on Business in Canada for Foreign Companies and Global Entrepreneurs
Corporations A corporation with share capital is the most common form of business entity in Canada and enjoys advantages that make it the most practical form of business organization in most instances. Corporations may also be incorporated without share capital, generally for not-forprofit purposes. A corporation is a separate legal entity, distinct from its shareholders […]
How to Register for the VAT in Canada
All private corporations with a turnover of over 30,000 CAD of taxable supplies per quarter must register for the VAT –referred to as Goods and Services Tax (GST)/Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) – with Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). In order to register with CRA, corporations must provide the Name, phone number, and the Social Insurance Number […]
