Corporations
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Incorporation inspires confidence
Take advantage of the benefits
Considering federal incorporation?
It can pay off
Learn about the benefits of incorporation.
Not the right fit? Consider other types of business structures.
Incorporate
Choose type:
It's easy to incorporate online
Get prepared:
- It takes 1 business day and costs you $200 to file online
- See an overview of the process
- Choosing a name
- See if your corporate name is available
- Consider a trademark
When you are ready:
We're happy to help. Give us a call.
Not-for-profit organizations benefit from incorporation too
Get prepared:
- It takes 1 business day and costs you $200 to file online
- See an overview of the process
- Read the primer for directors of not-for-profit corporations
- Choosing a name
- See if your corporate name is available
When you are ready:
We're happy to help. Give us a call.
A cooperative benefits its owners
Get prepared:
- It takes 5 days and costs $250
- See an overview of the process
- Choosing a name
- See if your corporate name is available
When you are ready:
We're happy to help. Give us a call.
Note: Online filing is not available for cooperatives.
Update corporate information
Choose type:
It's easy to make changes
- Access all online forms to update your information, file an annual return, change or add an address, change your directors and more
- Know your reporting obligations
- Sign up for annual return reminder emails
New legislation, less red tape
- If you incorporated before October 17, 2011 you need to transition. Find out how
- If you incorporated after October 17, 2011, see the next steps after incorporation
- Know your reporting obligations
- Access all forms to update your information, file an annual return, change or add an address, change your directors and more
Your information is public—keep it updated
- Access all paper forms to update your information, file an annual return, change or add an address, change your directors and more
Find a corporation
Search records of federal incorporations
Searches can be performed by corporate name, corporation number or business number.
Tip: Our records do not include:
- Corporations created under financial legislation (such as financial institutions, insurance companies or loan and trust companies)
- Businesses incorporated provincially or territorially or in other countries
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