How to Open Your Corporation Online in 4 Steps
You open your corporation online in four steps: choose federal or provincial and named or numbered, fill one simple form, see the full amount and pay, then we file and send your corporation documents. Our fee starts at $35, and no appointment or email exchange is needed. Open Corporation for $35 is a department of Gondaliya CPA.
The Four Steps to Open Your Corporation
Choose federal or provincial, named or numbered
A federal corporation is formed under the Canada Business Corporations Act and its name is protected across Canada; it still registers in each other province where it does business. A provincial corporation is formed under one province's law, such as Ontario's Business Corporations Act. A numbered corporation uses a number as its name. A named Ontario corporation needs a NUANS name search report, which costs $25, while a federal corporation uses the name search built into the Corporations Canada filing.Fill one simple form
Give the corporation's name or choose a number, the registered office address, the directors and the share structure. One incorporation form covers it, with no appointment or email exchange needed.See the full amount and pay by card
Before you pay, you see every part of the amount: our fee, the NUANS report if your Ontario corporation is named, and the government fee at cost. Then you pay by card.We file and send your corporation documents
We file the articles of incorporation with the registry and send you the certificate and the articles. For federal and Ontario corporations, the CRA business number is issued with the incorporation.
What does it cost to open a corporation?
| Item | Federal | Ontario | Who charges it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Our incorporation fee, HST included | $35.00 | $35.00 | Open Corporation for $35 |
| NUANS report, named Ontario corporations only, HST included | Not needed, name search built into the filing | $25.00 | Open Corporation for $35 |
| Government fee, online filing | $200.00 | $300.00 | Corporations Canada or the Ontario Business Registry, at cost |
| Total, numbered corporation | $235.00 | $335.00 | Combined |
| Total, named corporation | $235.00 | $360.00 | Combined |
Government fees are passed through at cost with no mark-up. Other provinces charge their own government fees, and you see the fee for your province before you pay. See our pricing page.
Our fee is backed by the Lowest Price Guarantee in Canada, which is our 60-day fee matching. The terms are on that page.
Federal or provincial: which should you choose?
| Point | Federal | Ontario |
|---|---|---|
| Law | Canada Business Corporations Act | Business Corporations Act (Ontario) |
| Government fee, online | $200.00 | $300.00 |
| Name | Protected across Canada; registers in each other province where it does business | Protected in Ontario |
| NUANS report for a named corporation | No, the name search is built into the filing | Yes, $25 |
| Annual return | Corporations Canada, every year, $12.00 online | Ontario Business Registry, every year, $0.00 |
| Initial return | Filed in Ontario within 60 days of starting business there, $0.00 | Ontario Initial Return within 60 days of incorporation, $0.00 |
If the corporation will only ever do business in Ontario, a provincial corporation is often the simpler choice. If you plan to trade under the same name in several provinces, federal gives the name wider reach.
Do I need to book a call or send emails?
No. The form asks for everything we need, and you see the full amount before you pay. If you do have a question, write to info@opencorporationfor35.ca, or book a consultation if you prefer to talk it through.
Behind the form is a CPA firm. Open Corporation for $35 is a department of Gondaliya CPA. Gondaliya CPA is a CPA Ontario Registered Firm, so the same firm can file your corporation's returns once it is open.
What happens after your corporation is open?
The certificate starts the next stage. A corporation that will not operate for a while still files a T2 every year, and Corp Nil Filing for $300 files those nil returns. Once it starts operating, Gondaliya CPA sets up the books and files its returns.
For the first 60 days, filing by filing, read what happens after you incorporate.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many forms do I fill in?
Is the government fee included in $35?
Do I need a NUANS report?
How does your 60-day fee matching work?
Do I get a CRA business number?
Who is behind Open Corporation for $35?
Who Reviewed This Page
Sharad Gondaliya, CPA
- CPA Ontario member 61040184 (verify on the CPA Ontario directory). Also a US CPA in Washington and Montana.
- Gondaliya CPA Professional Corporation, CPA Ontario Registered Firm, ID 61330051 (verify the firm).
- Registered EFILE electronic filer. 1300+ 5-star Google reviews. Multiple award-winning team, 2026 Xero Awarded Firm.
- 55 Queen St E, Suite 1205, Toronto, ON M5C 1R6. 647-212-9559. info@opencorporationfor35.ca. Open 9:00 AM to 8:30 PM, Monday to Sunday.
- Open Corporation for $35 is a department of Gondaliya CPA.
Last reviewed: October 14, 2026, by Sharad Gondaliya, CPA.
Open Your Corporation in 4 Steps
Our fee from $35, HST included, with the government fee shown separately at cost. Open Corporation for $35 is a department of Gondaliya CPA.
Open Corporation for $35 is a department of Gondaliya CPA.
