Incorporation
Incorporation help
Should you incorporate? If so, federally or in Ontario? We help you decide, set up and register correctly from day one.
- Who it's for
- Sole proprietors with growing profits and founders starting a new company.
- Turnaround
- Set-up usually completed within two weeks of your decision
- Deadline to know
- Choose a year-end that fits your business cycle
What's included
- A plain-language comparison: sole proprietorship versus corporation
- Help choosing Ontario (OBCA) or federal (CBCA) incorporation
- Fiscal year-end and share structure discussion
- CRA program accounts: corporate income tax, GST/HST and payroll
- Opening entries and a bookkeeping set-up
- Referral to a lawyer for articles, by-laws and minute book if you want one
How it works
- 1
Assess
We model your taxes as a sole proprietor and as a corporation.
- 2
Decide
You choose jurisdiction, name, year-end and share structure.
- 3
Register
Incorporation is filed and CRA program accounts are opened.
- 4
Start clean
Your books, payroll and HST are set up from the first transaction.
Documents checklist
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Tick items off as you gather them — your progress stays in this browser only. Bring or upload what you have; we'll ask for the rest.
Questions about incorporation
When does incorporating make sense?
Often when you earn more than you need to live on and can leave profits in the company, or when you want limited liability. It adds cost and paperwork, so we run the numbers first.
Ontario or federal?
Ontario incorporation suits most businesses that operate mainly in Ontario. Federal incorporation gives broader name protection across Canada but requires extra provincial registration. We explain both.
Are government fees included?
No. Government filing and name search fees are charged at cost and shown separately on your quote.