Most people have heard that registering a new Alberta corporation provides “limited liability” — that is, it limits your personal liability for business debts. What you may not know is that there’s more to creating and running a corporation than filing a few papers. You’ll need to keep good records to handle the more complicated […]
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Registering a Foreign Corporation in British Columbia
Step 1: Request Name Approval and Reservation The first step for a foreign entity to register in B.C. as an extraprovincial company is to apply for name approval. The name reserved must be the foreign entity’s own name in its current jurisdiction. If the foreign entity’s own name is not available, the foreign entity may […]
The Importance of Protecting Your Corporate Status
A corporation is a legal entity that is created and regulated by state laws. For legal, practical, and tax purposes, a corporation is legally separate from any of the people who own, control, manage, or operate it. If you want the advantages of having a corporation, you must follow legal requirements for running it. If […]
Starting a Business in British Columbia: Choose a business structure
Now that you have decided to start your own business in British Columbia, you will have to determine what business structure or form of organization suits your needs. The structure of your business will depend on whether you want to run your business yourself or with a partner or associates. There are four main types […]
Starting a Business in Alberta: Choose a business structure
Now that you have decided to start your own business in Alberta, you will have to determine what business structure or form of organization suits your needs. The structure of your business will depend on whether you want to run your business yourself or with a partner or associates. There are four main types of […]
Starting a Business in Manitoba: Choose a business structure
Now that you have decided to start your own business in Manitoba, you will have to determine what business structure or form of organization suits your needs. The structure of your business will depend on whether you want to run your business yourself or with a partner or associates. There are four main types of […]
Starting a Business in Brunswick: Choose a business structure
Now that you have decided to start your own business in Brunswick, you will have to determine what business structure or form of organization suits your needs. The structure of your business will depend on whether you want to run your business yourself or with a partner or associates. There are four main types of […]
Starting a Business in Newfoundland: Choose a business structure
Now that you have decided to start your own business in Newfoundland, you will have to determine what business structure or form of organization suits your needs. The structure of your business will depend on whether you want to run your business yourself or with a partner or associates. There are four main types of […]
Starting a Business in Northwest Territories: Choose a business structure
Now that you have decided to start your own business in Northwest Territories, you will have to determine what business structure or form of organization suits your needs. The structure of your business will depend on whether you want to run your business yourself or with a partner or associates. There are four main types […]
Starting a Business in Nova Scotia: Choose a business structure
Now that you have decided to start your own business in Nova Scotia, you will have to determine what business structure or form of organization suits your needs. The structure of your business will depend on whether you want to run your business yourself or with a partner or associates. There are four main types […]