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How do I incorporate federally or in BC, Alberta or Saskatchewan?
NextGen Docs form ND-1172. Search ND-1172 on docs.ngz.ca to make this document again.
Step-by-step checklists to incorporate with Corporations Canada, the BC Registry, an Alberta registry agent or Saskatchewan's Corporate Registry.
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What you will fill in
- Where do you want to incorporate?
- Do you want a name or a number company?
- Directors' names
- How many owners (shareholders)?
Good to know
- Fees change. Every amount here is 'about'. Check the current fee on the government page before you pay.
- A federal company must also register (extra-provincially) in each province where it carries on business, for example on the Ontario Business Registry.
- Ask an accountant whether incorporating saves tax at your income level before you start.
Help in your language
Every question comes with help like this. For example, “Where do you want to incorporate?”:
English: Federal protects your name across Canada and lets you work in any province (you still register in each province you do business in). A provincial company is simpler if you only work in one province.
اردو: وفاقی یا صوبائی کمپنی۔
ਪੰਜਾਬੀ: ਫੈਡਰਲ ਜਾਂ ਸੂਬਾਈ ਕੰਪਨੀ।
हिन्दी: संघीय या प्रांतीय कंपनी।
Français: Le fédéral protège votre nom partout au Canada. Une société provinciale est plus simple si vous travaillez dans une seule province.
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Many people use this document on their own. If your situation is complicated, or a lot of money or your home is involved, talk to a lawyer or licensed paralegal. In Ontario, the Law Society Referral Service (findlegalhelp.ca) gives a free 30-minute consultation.
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