For Non-Residents
Incorporate in Canada as a Non-Resident — from anywhere, or in person in Toronto.
Start a Canadian corporation federally or in a supported province (ON, BC, AB, SK) — online from anywhere in the world, or face to face in downtown Toronto. Non-resident founders welcome. Transparent pricing, government fee charged separately at cost, no surprises.
Find your best setup path
Answer a few quick questions and we’ll recommend the right route and price.
- Federal or provincial guidance
- Named or numbered company
- Banking documentation help
- Transparent pricing, no surprises
Federal or provincial — we’ll help you choose
The right route depends on where you’ll operate and how you want your name protected. Here’s the plain-language difference.
Compare on the interactive province mapFederal incorporation nationwide name
Incorporate under the Canada Business Corporations Act. Your name is protected across all of Canada, and you can operate in any province after registering there.
- Strongest name protection, nationwide
- Operate across provinces
- Recognized reputation for banking & partners
- Extra-provincial registration where you operate
Provincial incorporation ON, BC, AB, SK & more
Incorporate in a single province — often simpler and ideal if you’ll operate in one place. We handle Ontario, BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan and other provinces.
- Streamlined if you operate in one province
- Named or numbered company options
- Provincial name search included
- Straightforward path to a business bank account
Simple, transparent pricing
Every price below excludes the government filing fee, which is charged separately at cost. No add-on surprises before you file.
Starter Setup
- Incorporation, supported province (ON, BC, AB, SK) or federal
- Certificate of Incorporation & Articles
- NUANS name search (named companies)
- Named or numbered option
- Digital document delivery
- Jurisdiction selection guidance
Non-Resident Setup Best choice
- Everything in Starter Setup
- Non-resident founder onboarding call
- Bank-ready document pack
- Corporate resolutions for banks
- Director residency guidance
- Registered office for non-residents
- Banking documentation guidance
Growth Setup
- Everything in Starter Setup
- Digital minute book & resolutions
- Bylaws, share certificates & seal
- Physical minute book binder kit
- .ca domain registration
- Registered office — 12 months
- Agent for service & first annual return
- Tax account & GST/HST setup guidance
Prices exclude the applicable government filing fee, which is charged separately at cost. Federal incorporation requiring a resident director is a separate service, quoted individually — message us on WhatsApp and we’ll walk you through it.
Prefer to do it in person?
Most of our clients incorporate entirely online — but if you’re in the Greater Toronto Area and would rather sit down together, you can. We’ll walk through your setup, answer every question, and get your corporation filed.
Downtown Toronto · 252 Church St, Toronto, ON
Director residency at a glance
Canada lets non-residents own and run a corporation. Whether you need a Canadian-resident director depends on the jurisdiction you pick — here is how the common routes compare today.
Director residency and registered-office requirements are separate. A corporation must keep the required registered office in its jurisdiction, and extra-provincial registration may be needed where it operates. Rules can change; this reflects current general requirements and is reviewed periodically. For federal incorporation with a resident-director service, message us on WhatsApp.
Questions Canadian founders ask
Should I incorporate federally or provincially?
If you want your name protected across all of Canada or plan to operate in multiple provinces, federal is usually the better fit. If you’ll operate in a single province, provincial incorporation is often simpler and just as effective. On your setup call we’ll recommend the route that fits your plans — there’s no one-size answer.
Can I incorporate in Canada if I don’t live here?
Yes. Non-resident founders can own and run a Canadian corporation. Some provinces and the federal route have director-residency considerations, which our Non-Resident Setup is built around — including registered office and bank-ready documentation.
Is the government fee included?
No. Government filing fees are charged separately at cost, on top of the service price shown on this page. We confirm the exact amount for your province or federal filing before you pay.
Do you help with a business bank account?
We provide hands-on banking documentation guidance and prepare a bank-ready document pack. Final approval always rests with the bank, but we help you arrive prepared — which is where most first-time founders get stuck.
Named or numbered company — what’s the difference?
A named company (e.g. “Maple Trading Inc.”) needs a name search and gives you a brandable identity. A numbered company (e.g. “1234567 Canada Inc.”) is faster and can be named later. We’ll set up whichever you prefer.
Ready to incorporate in Canada?
Answer a few quick questions and we’ll recommend the right route and price — online, or in person in Toronto.
Start your incorporation