Open Corporation for $35 vs Corporation Centre
Incorporate for $35.00, HST included, with the government fee shown separately at cost. A CPA checks your share structure before anything is filed. Open Corporation for $35 is a department of Gondaliya CPA. Questions first? Call 647-212-9559, 9:00 AM to 8:30 PM, Monday to Sunday.
Corporation Centre, which now trades as CorpCentre, is a filing service founded and operated by Canadian lawyers and running since 2001. It advertises its cheapest incorporation package at $99 plus filing fees. What we ask for the same drafting and submission is $35.00, with the HST already counted in that amount and nothing added afterwards. Government fees are passed straight through on their own line at cost: $200.00 to Corporations Canada under the Canada Business Corporations Act, or $300.00 to the Ontario Business Registry under the Business Corporations Act (Ontario), as set out in the Gondaliya CPA incorporation cost breakdown. Open Corporation for $35 is a department of Gondaliya CPA. Both offers are unpicked below, item by item.
The short answer
Open Corporation for $35 suits anyone who wants a licensed CPA firm to file the corporation and stay responsible for the tax work that follows. Corporation Centre suits anyone who wants a lawyer-founded filing service with a long record, a published price for nearly every corporate change, and a compliance plan that keeps the corporate records up to date.
On the professional fee we are $64.00 lower than their $99 Essential package, and our figure already has HST inside it. They are cheaper on a sole proprietorship, they publish prices for corporate changes we quote on request, and their higher packages bundle a name search and a minute book. The difference that matters most is who answers the Canada Revenue Agency in year two: their compliance plan covers corporate filings, not tax filings.
Price, line by line
| Item | Open Corporation for $35 | Corporation Centre | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional fee, cheapest incorporation | $35.00, HST included | $99, Essential, regular processing, plus filing fees | $64.00 in our favour |
| Professional fee, priority processing with a name search | $35.00, HST included, plus a $25.00 NUANS report for a named company | $299, Standard, priority processing with a comprehensive name search, plus filing fees | $239.00 in our favour |
| Professional fee, express processing with a minute book | $35.00, HST included. Minute book quoted on request | $399, Complete, express processing with a corporate minute book, plus filing fees | Ask us for a minute book quote before you compare |
| Government fee, federal articles online | $200.00 at cost. HST is not charged on registry fees | $200, charged on top of the package | $0.00. Neither side marks it up |
| Government fee, Ontario articles online | $300.00 at cost. HST is not charged on registry fees | $300, charged on top of the package | $0.00 |
| NUANS name search report | $25.00, HST included, ordered by us | From $30 | $5.00 in our favour |
| Total, cheapest federal numbered corporation | $235.00 | $299, being $99 plus the $200 federal fee | $64.00 in our favour |
| Total, cheapest Ontario numbered corporation | $335.00 | $399, being $99 plus the $300 Ontario fee | $64.00 in our favour |
| Total, Ontario named corporation | $360.00, with a $25.00 NUANS report | $429, being $99 plus $300 plus a $30 NUANS report | $69.00 in our favour |
| Sole proprietorship registration | Quoted on request | From $49, plus filing fees | They publish a lower price |
| Annual return filing | Quoted on request | $99, Annual Returns and Minutes, plus filing fees | They publish a price |
| CRA tax account registration | Quoted on request | From $50 for business number, GST/HST, QST and payroll accounts | They publish a price |
| Ongoing compliance plan | $0.00. None sold, none required | First year free, then $249 a year, including a digital minute book | Ours is $0.00 |
| First T2 corporate income tax return | From $300 | Not part of their compliance plan, which covers corporate filings, not tax filings | Only one side does the tax work |
Corporation Centre prices read from listings of corpcentre.ca and last checked on 15 October 2026. Competitor pricing changes, and we re-check this table every quarter. Our full fee list sits on the pricing page, with the government fee shown separately on every line.
Feature by feature
| Feature | Open Corporation for $35 | Corporation Centre |
|---|---|---|
| Price of the service | $35.00 | $99 Essential, $299 Standard, $399 Complete, each plus filing fees |
| HST included | Yes, HST is inside the $35.00 | Ask Corporation Centre |
| Government fee handling | Its own line, at cost | Charged on top of every package as filing fees |
| Name search included | Federal name search included in the $200.00 Corporations Canada fee. Ontario NUANS report $25.00 | Comprehensive name search in the $299 and $399 packages. NUANS report from $30 otherwise |
| Articles filed | Yes | Yes |
| Minute book | Yes, quoted on request | Yes, in the $399 package, and a digital minute book in the compliance plan |
| Share structure advice | Yes. A CPA reviews the classes and who holds them, for tax | Ask Corporation Centre |
| CRA business number, HST and payroll accounts | Yes, quoted on request. A CPA advises on the $30,000 HST threshold first | Yes, from $50 |
| First-year bookkeeping | Yes, quoted on request | Not part of their compliance plan |
| First T2 corporate return | Yes, from $300 | Not part of their compliance plan |
| Annual return reminder | Yes. Ontario within six months of fiscal year end, federal within 60 days of the anniversary | Yes, inside the compliance plan, and the filing is sold at $99 |
| Someone with a CPA licence accountable | Yes. Gondaliya CPA Professional Corporation, CPA Ontario firm registration 61330051 | No. Founded and operated by lawyers, which is a different licence for different work |
| Physical offices | 13 across Ontario | Ask Corporation Centre |
| Support hours | 9:00 AM to 8:30 PM, Monday to Sunday, 647-212-9559 | Ask Corporation Centre |
| Money-back guarantee | 30 days | Ask Corporation Centre |
| Fee matching | 60-day fee-matching policy | Ask Corporation Centre |
| Ongoing subscription required | No | No, though the compliance plan renews at $249 a year after the free first year |
| Who to call in a CRA audit | The CPA firm that filed the articles and prepares your T2 | Not part of their service |
Corporation Centre prices read from listings of corpcentre.ca and last checked on 15 October 2026. Competitor pricing changes, and we re-check this table every quarter.
Where they win
They have been filing since 2001 and say they have helped more than 150,000 businesses. That is a longer record than ours, and experience counts when a filing is rejected.
They are founded and operated by Canadian lawyers, so they can take on legal work a CPA firm must decline.
They are cheaper on a sole proprietorship, from $49 plus filing fees, and they publish prices for work we quote on request: annual returns at $99, tax accounts from $50, share transactions from $99 and articles of amendment from $249.
Their higher packages bundle more into one published price: a comprehensive name search in the $299 Standard package, and a corporate minute book in the $399 Complete package. Their compliance plan is free for the first year.
Where we win
The fee line. $35.00 with HST already inside it, against $99 plus filing fees, is a $64.00 gap on the cheapest package and $239.00 against their $299 Standard package with its name search.
The total, shown honestly. Our Ontario numbered total is $335.00. Theirs is $399, because the $99 headline sits beside the $300 Ontario Business Registry fee that is charged on top. Our Ontario incorporation guide sets out that fee.
The accountability row. CPA Ontario firm registration number 61330051 sits behind the tax return that gets signed. A lawyer’s licence does not cover that work.
The rows after filing. Bookkeeping, the first T2 return from $300 and someone to call in a CRA audit are ours. Their compliance plan covers corporate filings, not tax filings, so the return those tax accounts create is filed by someone else.
Who should choose which
| Situation | Best choice | Why |
|---|---|---|
| You need a sole proprietorship or partnership, not a corporation | Corporation Centre | From $49 is published on their site. We quote on request |
| You want frequent corporate changes priced in advance | Corporation Centre | Share transactions from $99 and articles of amendment from $249 are published |
| You want legal work done alongside the filing | Corporation Centre | They are founded and operated by lawyers. A CPA firm does not give legal advice |
| First corporation, and the tax side matters as much as the filing | Open Corporation for $35 | One firm files the articles, registers HST and payroll, and prepares the first T2 |
| Professional corporation for a doctor, dentist, pharmacist or engineer | Open Corporation for $35 | College approval and share ownership limits must be settled before the articles are drafted. See our professional corporation guide |
| Converting a sole proprietorship that already holds assets or goodwill | Open Corporation for $35 | A section 85 rollover has to be planned and elected with the Canada Revenue Agency |
| You want the lowest all-in cost with HST included | Open Corporation for $35 | $335.00 for an Ontario numbered corporation, against $399 |
What a CPA checks before you incorporate
A filing agent checks the name. Nobody checks the shareholders, and that is the gap this page is about.
A name search confirms nothing is confusingly similar on the register. It does not consider that two corporations under common control are usually associated, which means one $500,000 small business deduction shared between them. That is a decision with a tax consequence, and it is made before the articles are filed.
The share provisions get the same treatment. A standard single class is accepted and processed. Whether you needed voting common, non-voting common and a preferred class is not a question a filing service asks, and adding a class afterwards is an amendment and a further government fee. Our share structure guide explains the choices.
Who will hold those shares is where section 120.4 of the Income Tax Act applies. A spouse, parent or adult child on the register can receive dividends taxed at the top rate unless an exclusion is met, and the excluded business test looks at hours actually worked in the business, which no registry sees.
The rest never comes up at all. A first fiscal year end within 53 weeks of incorporation, which fixes the T2 and the instalments. HST registration once taxable sales pass $30,000. Salary against dividends, and when the first payroll remittance falls due. Whether a holding company is worth a second annual filing. And a section 85 election where an existing business is being folded in.
Case studies
A founder comparing $99 with $35
The situation: A consultant starting a numbered Ontario company had the $99 package open in another tab and asked what the real total would be.
What we did: We showed both totals side by side, set up the share classes with room for a spouse later, and filed the articles the same day for $35.00 plus the $300.00 registry fee.
The result:
- Corporation filed for $335.00 in total
- Share classes ready for a family member later
- Year end and HST timing set at the start
A named company and a name search
The situation: A retailer wanted a named Ontario corporation and was weighing a $299 package that included a name search.
What we did: We ordered a $25.00 NUANS report, checked the name for association with a corporation the owner already held, and filed the articles.
The result:
- Named corporation filed for $360.00 in total
- Associated corporation rules explained before filing
- HST account registered by us
A sole proprietor with equipment
The situation: A trades business owner with a truck, tools and a client list wanted to incorporate and had only been quoted for the filing.
What we did: We incorporated the company and prepared the section 85 election so the assets moved in without a taxable gain.
The result:
- Assets transferred with no gain reported
- Election filed on time
- First T2 prepared by the same firm
Frequently asked questions
How much does Corporation Centre charge to incorporate a business in Canada?
Corporation Centre lists three incorporation packages: $99 Essential with regular processing, $299 Standard with priority processing and a comprehensive name search, and $399 Complete with express processing and a corporate minute book. Each is plus filing fees, so the government fee is added on top.
Does the $99 Corporation Centre package include government fees?
No. Their incorporation prices are shown plus filing fees. The government fee is $200 for a federal corporation and $300 in Ontario, so the cheapest Ontario total is $399.
Is Open Corporation for $35 cheaper than Corporation Centre?
Yes on the professional fee: $35.00 with HST included against $99 plus filing fees, a difference of $64.00. Government fees are the same on both sides, because neither of us marks up the $200.00 Corporations Canada fee or the $300.00 Ontario Business Registry fee. We are not cheaper on everything: their sole proprietorship registration starts at $49.
Does Corporation Centre file my corporate tax return?
Their compliance plan covers corporate filings and updates, not tax filings. They open tax accounts such as the business number, GST/HST and payroll from $50, but the T2 corporation income tax return, due within six months of your fiscal year end, is prepared elsewhere. We prepare it from $300.
Is the Corporation Centre compliance plan free?
For the first year. After that it is $249 a year, bundled with a digital minute book. We sell no compliance subscription, so nothing renews after we file.
Can I incorporate federally with either service?
Yes. Both file federal corporations with Corporations Canada for the $200 government fee. Our federal incorporation guide sets out the steps and the annual return due within 60 days of each anniversary.
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Why owners trust the filing to us
Gondaliya CPA Professional Corporation is registered with CPA Ontario under firm registration number 61330051. Our clients have left us 1,300+ five-star Google reviews, and we work from 13 Ontario offices, open 9:00 AM to 8:30 PM, Monday to Sunday. We back every filing with a 30-day money-back guarantee and a 60-day fee-matching policy, and we are a Xero Partner Award Winner 2026. Open Corporation for $35 is a department of Gondaliya CPA.
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Gondaliya CPA Professional Corporation is a firm of Chartered Professional Accountants licensed by CPA Ontario, firm registration number 61330051. It is not a law firm. We prepare and file corporate documents and we provide accounting and tax advice. Nothing on this page is legal advice, and reading it creates no solicitor and client relationship. For legal advice, including advice on a shareholder agreement before you sign it, consult a lawyer licensed in the province where your corporation carries on business.
Open Corporation for $35 is a department of Gondaliya CPA.
