When starting a new business in Quebec, it’s essential to select the business structure that best supports your goals. Business structures are chosen for the most part to comply with tax law, which treats each type of structure differently. There are three types of legal structures for a business: Sole proprietorship, partnership (which is a […]
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Administrative requirements of Quebec Corporations
Your Quebec corporation must file certain documents with the Quebec Corporate Registries Office, including: articles of incorporation annual returns notices of any changes in the board of directors notices of any changes in the address of the registered office articles of amendment if changes to the structure of the corporation are made. Your Quebec Corporation […]
Quebec Incorporation FAQ: Should I Incorporate?
A corporation in Quebec is a legal “person,” which can be created under provincial business corporation act. As a person, a corporation has certain rights and obligations such as the right to do business and the obligation to pay taxes. Sometimes one hears of a law referring to “natural persons.”That is to differentiate them from […]
Ontario Incorporation Procedure
By ecompanies on February 19, 2019 in Doing Business in Ontario, Doing Business in Quebec, Ontario Incorporation, Ontario Startup
Incorporation may be effected rapidly and inexpensively. Often the most pressing initial matter is to choose a corporate name that is not confusingly similar to an existing corporate name or trademark. incorporation is achieved by the filing of Articles of incorporation. Articles of incorporation for federal and Ontario corporations do not require a statement of […]
Starting Your Business in Quebec Checklist
Starting a new business in Quebec. Here are some of the most important tasks to be undertaken We offer fast & easy Quebec incorporation and Quebec business name registration service. At Ecompanies Canada we help you step-by-step and take care of the entire business registration process from start to finish. Incorporating a new business in […]
Quebec incorporation annual return
Quebec incorporation annual return. Keep your Quebec corporation active and in good standing by filing your annual return. The Quebec Annual Return is not your tax return. This is your corporate Annual Return which provides up-to-date information about your Quebec corporation. This information is then made available to the public through the Quebec corporate registries website. […]
Quebec Incorporation Forms
Quebec Incorporation Forms. Incorporating provincially in Quebec, Canada. The act of incorporating in Quebec creates a new legal entity called a corporation, commonly referred to as a “company.” A Quebec corporation has the same rights and obligations under Canadian and Provincial laws as a natural person. Ecompanies offers fast & easy Quebec online incorporation service. […]
Maintaining Your Quebec Corporate Records
Maintaining your Quebec corporate records. Your Quebec corporation must keep certain corporate records at its registered office (or at some other location in Canada, as set out by the directors). On request, a corporation’s shareholders and creditors can access the following records: articles of amendment, including amended articles of incorporation or restated articles of incorporation […]
How to Register a Corporation in Quebec
By ecompanies on January 5, 2019 in Doing Business in Quebec, Quebec Corporate Registry, Quebec Corporations, Quebec Incorporation
A Quebec corporation is a statutory creature, created and regulated by provincial law (Quebec Business Corporation Act). In short, if you want the “privilege”—that’s what the courts call it—of turning your business enterprise into a corporation, you must follow the requirements of the Quebec Business Corporation Act. What sets the corporation apart, in a theoretical […]