Canada - Corp/Inc Company Incorporations
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| Company Type | Time to Incorporate | Cost |
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| Corp/Inc. | 2 weeks | £3400 |
Canada Key points
- Only 2 weeks to incorporate
- The incorporation fee is £3400
- A Corporation requires only 1 director of any nationality
- Only 1 shareholder is required of any nationality
- Tax exemption for any activity or transaction outside Canada
- We provide you with full expert assistance throughout every step of the company formation process
Corporation
A Canadian corporation can be formed in one of two ways:
- Provincial law - If your company plans to operate in only one province.
- Federal law - If your company plans to operate across all or most of Canada.
Timescale
It will take around two weeks for the whole registration process to be completed however a number of pre-registered,ready made companies are usually available.
Private Corporation
A private corporation is a provincial or federal corporation resident in Canada.
Corporate records to be kept in Canada
Your company must keep corporate records at it's registered office.
Upon request, a corporation’s shareholders and creditors may examine the following records:
- Articles of Incorporation, company bylaws and their amendments also any unanimous shareholder agreements
- Minutes of meetings and resolutions of shareholders
- Copies of the Initial Registered Office Address, the First Board of Directors, Changes of Registered Office Address and any changes regarding directors
- Share register showing the names and addresses of all shareholders and details of the shares held
The corporation must also prepare and maintain accounting records. There are no requirements for accounting records to be available by shareholders however financial statements must be made available. This ensures that shareholders can obtain information regarding the financial situation of the corporation.