Incorporate your business in Canada

We make Canadian business incorporation simple, fast, and fully compliant — so you can launch with confidence and focus on growing.

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Why Incorporate Your Business in Canada?

Incorporation gives your business its own legal identity — helping you protect yourself, unlock tax advantages, and build something that’s easier to grow and scale over time.
Tax efficiency

Incorporation can unlock lower corporate tax rates and better tax planning as your business grows.

Limited liability

Your corporation is legally separate from you, helping protect personal assets from most business risks.

Built to scale

Incorporated businesses are easier to grow, raise capital, add partners, and expand over time.

Why incorporate with Start Right Now?

Our affordable subscription plans set every business up with complete incorporation, all required documents, government filings, ongoing compliance, and more.
Free Incorporation

Get incorporated properly without paying expensive fees. Just pay for Government Filing Fees & Minute Book.  

Digital Minutebook

Your legally required corporate records, stored digitally and kept up to date — no binders, no paperwork.

AI Co-Founder Chat

Ask real business and compliance questions and get clear answers — without booking a lawyer or accountant.

Legal Docs Generator

Create contracts, resolutions, and business documents when you need them — tailored to your company.

Over $10K+ in  Perks

Exclusive discounts, credits, and offers to help you grow your business. Adding new perks every week.

We want to see you WIN!

We’re building tools, guidance, and support to help your business grow — not just incorporate and disappear.

Federal vs Provincial Incorporation

Both federal and provincial corporations can operate anywhere in Canada. The main differences are name protection, paperwork, and long-term compliance costs.

Federal
Incorporation

Provincial Incorporaiton

Where you can operate?
Anywhere in Canada
Anywhere in Canada
Name protection?
Stronger protection
across Canada
Protection mainly in
the province
Registration cost?
Often cheaper to
register at the start
Often slightly more to
register at the start
Overall cost?
Usually higher over time if
you register in other
Provinces.
Usually lower if you stay
within your Province.
Best for?
Businesses planning to grow nationwide
Businesses starting or staying local
Setup & paperwork?
Slightly more paperwork
Simpler and faster
Ongoing compliance?
Federal filings plus provincial
Provincial filings only

FAQs

Everything you need to know about Incorporations in Canada
How do I incorporate in Canada?
To incorporate in Canada, you register your business as a corporation either federally or provincially. You choose a business name (or use a numbered name), provide director and shareholder details, and Start Right Now will file your documents. Once approved, your corporation becomes a separate legal entity from you personally.
What is federal incorporation?
Federal incorporation means your business is registered under Canadian federal law. It provides name protection across Canada and is often used by businesses planning to operate in multiple provinces. Federal corporations may still need to register provincially where they actively do business.
What is provincial incorporation?
Provincial incorporation means your business is registered in one specific province, such as Ontario, British Columbia, or Alberta. It is simpler to manage and is the most common option for small businesses and startups. Provincial corporations can still operate outside the province, depending on their activities.
Which is better: federal or provincial incorporation?
Neither option is universally better.Most founders choose provincial incorporation because it is simpler and has fewer ongoing requirements. Federal incorporation is usually chosen by businesses that want nationwide name protection or plan to expand across multiple provinces.
Can I operate Canada-wide if I incorporate provincially?
Yes. A provincially incorporated business can operate anywhere in Canada. In some cases, you may need extra-provincial registration in other provinces, but you do not need to federally incorporate just to operate nationwide.
Is federal incorporation cheaper?
Federal incorporation is often cheaper upfront because federal filing fees are lower. However, it typically has higher ongoing costs due to additional filings and registrations in multiple provinces. Provincial incorporation may cost slightly more at the start but is often cheaper long-term for small businesses.

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