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Business Corporations

Incorporate your Business Federally or provincially through our 5-10 minutes easy online application

Advantages
  • Protect your personal assets
  • Distinct legal entity and limits the liability
  • Enhanced tax flexibility
  • Better access to capital
  • Continuous existence & ownership transferable
  • Overall Flexibility with any change of corporation or individual names
Things to consider
  • Paperwork and recordkeeping need to be updated
  • Initial costs are higher than other options available
  • Director must be at least 18 years old individual not in bankrupt status
  • Corporate Tax filing required
What is required?
  • A Registered office address required where business is conducted
  • 25% of directors must be Canadian residents
  • Name and address of each Director and Shareholder
  • NUANS Report needed for Named Corporation
Ontario
Corporation
Legal Smart Fee $49

Government disbursement fees $360

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Federal Incorporation
Legal Smart Fee $49

Government disbursement fees $249

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Alberta Incorporation
Legal Smart Fee $49

Government disbursement fees $360

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British Columbia
Incorporation
Legal Smart Fee $49

Government disbursement fees $360

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Saskatchewan
Incorporation
Legal Smart Fee $49

Government disbursement fees $360

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Professional Corporations

Generally a professional body or association including physicians, dentists, veterinarians, lawyers, accountants, engineers and architects are allowed to incorporate. Register your Professional Incorporation with Legal Smart today to save time & money.

Advantages
  • Name Protection for Business Name
  • Potential income splitting
  • Tax deferral
  • Better access to capital
  • Continuous existence
  • Personal assets usually are not at risk.
Things to consider
  • Tax and record keeping becomes more involved
  • Liability is not limited
  • Disqualification of a shareholder or employee may result of the corporate dissolution
What is required?
  • Must include the words 'Professional Corporation' as part of its legal name.
  • At least one incorporator and director must be licensed in the profession.
  • Shares must be owned by the profession of the corporation.
Ontario Professional
Corporation
Legal Smart Fee $149

Government disbursement fees $360

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BC Professional
Incorporation
Legal Smart Fee $149

Government disbursement fees $395

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Not-for-Profit Corporations

A non-profit corporation can be a school, charity, medical provider, activity clubs, volunteer services organization, professional association, research institute, museum, or in some cases a sports association. Whether self-funded or through donations, we'll help you to get your non-profit up and running.

Advantages
  • Organization gets legal status
  • The liability of the members is limited
  • Continuity of the organization assured while the membership changes
  • Increased credibility with the government, funders, and the public
Things to consider
  • Required to submit annual filings
  • Prohibition from Political Campaigning or Lobbying
  • No individuals or shareholders can receive profits
  • Assets must be given to another non-profit when your organization closes
What is required?
  • Name and address of Corporation
  • Minimum of 3 directors
  • Object of the Corporation
Ontario
Incorporation
Legal Smart Fee $49

Government disbursement fees $360

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Federal
Incorporation
Legal Smart Fee $49

Government disbursement fees $360

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Alberta
Incorporation
Legal Smart Fee $49

Government disbursement fees $350

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