Canada - Obtain a Business Certificate of Incorporation

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To Obtain a Business Certificate of Incorporation, the applicant has to approach the Canada Revenue Agency link
2. Before registering the business, the applicant needs to choose a name for it. The name must be unique, and the applicant can check if it's available using the Canadian trademark database.
3. There are several business structures in Canada, including sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, and cooperative. The applicant needs to choose the one that's best for his/her business.
4. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.
5. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
6. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
7. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
8. Submit all the essential documents along with the completed application form to the concerned officer.
9. The fee details for this procedure are mentioned in the “Fees” section of this page.
10. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
11. All the updates on the application status will be sent via SMS to the applicant’s mobile number.
12. Then the application will be processed further.
13. Once the verification process gets completed, the applicant gets a call from the office regarding the application.
14. For further process, the applicant has to follow the instruction given by the officer.
15. This entire process can be completed within 4 – 5 weeks or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Required Documents

• Application form
• Articles of Incorporation
• Name search report
• NUANS report
• Corporate bylaws
• Fee receipt
• Any other documents (if required)

Office Locations & Contacts

Canada Revenue Agency
Phone - 1-800-959-5525
Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut:
1-866-841-1876
Outside Canada and U.S.:
613-940-8497
Mailing address link
Contact link

Eligibility

• Any business person or an individual who intends to Obtain a Business Certificate of Incorporation is eligible to make this application.

Fees

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Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

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Processing Time

• This entire process can be completed within 4 – 5 weeks or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Instructions

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

Required Information

• Name
• Address
• Contact number
• Business name
• Business address
• Business contact number
• Mailing address
• Fax
• Email
• Declaration
• Date
• Signature

Need for the Document

• In Canada, a Business Certificate of Incorporation is a legal document that confirms that a business has been registered and incorporated with the government of a province or territory. It establishes the business as a separate legal entity from its owners, which means that the business can enter into contracts, own assets, and incur liabilities in its name.

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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

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