A Canadian subsidiary can be formed in Canada either at the federal level or at the provincial level. The laws applicable to corporate entities in each of these jurisdictions are generally consistent, but there are some important distinctions. Generally, subsidiaries are registered in Canada as limited liability corporations, but certain provinces (including British Columbia, Alberta, […]

A branch is one of the ways a foreign company has to set up a business in Canada.  A branch is usually an adequate vehicle for low-cost projects. However, it is not the ideal choice for substantial projects because the parent company and branch office activities are not differentiated, the parent company is fully liable […]

Most non-resident investors prefer to incorporate a subsidiary chiefly because a subsidiary allows for a division of liability between the Canadian operation and the foreign operation. A subsidiary is simply a Canadian corporation whose controlling or sole shareholder is another corporation. An incorporated subsidiary of a foreign corporation is entitled to many of the same […]

The registration of a Branch in Canada permits foreign corporations to operate and o business in Canada. The registration of a branch in Canada is done by filing an extra-provincial registration application in the province or provinces in which the foreign business proposes to operate. The foreign company will need to register extra provincially in […]