Open Corporation for $35 vs Ontario Business Central
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.
Ontario Business Central has been a ministry-licensed service provider for the Ontario Business Registry since 1992, and it charges $54.99 plus HST for an Ontario incorporation. We ask $35.00 for the same drafting and submission, with the HST already inside the figure, and a Chartered Professional Accountant reads your share structure before anything reaches the registry. Government fees are never bundled into our fee and are billed at cost: $300.00 to the Ontario Business Registry under the Business Corporations Act (Ontario), or $200.00 to Corporations Canada under the Canada Business Corporations Act, as set out in the Gondaliya CPA incorporation cost breakdown. Open Corporation for $35 is a department of Gondaliya CPA. The difference that lasts is who answers your tax question next April.
The short answer
Ontario Business Central is a registry filing agent. Open Corporation for $35 is a department of a licensed CPA firm that also files. Choose Ontario Business Central for a fast standalone filing from a ministry-licensed agent when you already have an accountant. Choose Open Corporation for $35 when the filing starts a relationship with the firm that later registers your HST, runs payroll and prepares your first T2.
Our fee is lower, $35.00 with HST included against $62.14 once HST is added to their $54.99, but the real difference is which of the two has a CPA answerable afterwards.
Price, line by line
| Item | Open Corporation for $35 | Ontario Business Central | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario incorporation, professional fee | $35.00, HST included | $54.99 plus HST, or $62.14 with 13% HST | $27.14 in our favour |
| Federal incorporation, professional fee | $35.00, HST included | $109.99 plus HST, or $124.29 with 13% HST | $89.29 in our favour |
| Government fee, Ontario articles online | $300.00 at cost. HST is not charged on registry fees | Charged on top as the government fee | $0.00. Neither side marks it up |
| Government fee, federal articles online | $200.00 at cost. HST is not charged on registry fees | Charged on top as the government fee | $0.00 |
| NUANS report, named corporation only | $25.00, HST included, ordered by us | $34.99 plus HST, or $39.54 with HST | $14.54 in our favour |
| Rush filing | Not sold as a separate fee | Rush in 2 hours, from $79.99 plus HST | They publish a rush service |
| Ontario Annual Return filing | Quoted on request. The government fee is $0.00 | $155.10 plus HST | They publish a price |
| Total, numbered Ontario corporation | $335.00 | $362.14, being $54.99 plus HST plus the $300 Ontario fee | $27.14 in our favour |
| Total, numbered federal corporation | $235.00 | $324.29, being $109.99 plus HST plus the $200 federal fee | $89.29 in our favour |
| Total, named Ontario corporation | $360.00, with a $25.00 NUANS report | $401.68, being $54.99 and $34.99 plus HST, plus the $300 Ontario fee | $41.68 in our favour |
| Ongoing subscription | $0.00. Nothing renews | $0.00. None required | Neither side subscribes you |
Ontario Business Central prices read from their published pricing pages and last checked on 16 October 2026. Their prices are shown before HST, which we add at 13% where we total them. 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 | Ontario Business Central |
|---|---|---|
| Price of the service | $35.00, Ontario or federal | $54.99 Ontario, $109.99 federal, each plus HST |
| HST included | Yes | No, HST is added |
| Government fee handling | Its own line, at cost, published | Charged on top as the government fee |
| Name search included | Not needed for a numbered company. NUANS report $25.00 for a named one | Not needed for a numbered company. NUANS report $34.99 plus HST for a named one |
| Articles filed | Yes, Ontario and federal | Yes, as a licensed Ontario Business Registry service provider |
| Minute book | Yes, quoted on request | Ask Ontario Business Central |
| Share structure advice | Yes, by a CPA before filing | Ask Ontario Business Central |
| CRA business number, HST and payroll accounts | Yes, quoted on request. A CPA advises on the $30,000 HST threshold first | Ask Ontario Business Central |
| First-year bookkeeping | Yes, quoted on request | Not part of a registry filing service |
| First T2 corporate return | Yes, from $300 | Not part of a registry filing service |
| Ontario Annual Return | Filed within six months of fiscal year end, government fee $0.00 | Filed for $155.10 plus HST |
| Someone with a CPA licence accountable | Yes. Gondaliya CPA Professional Corporation, CPA Ontario firm registration 61330051 | No. A licensed registry service provider, which is a different role |
| Physical offices | 13 across Ontario | Ask Ontario Business Central |
| Support hours | 9:00 AM to 8:30 PM, Monday to Sunday, 647-212-9559 | Ask Ontario Business Central |
| Money-back guarantee | 30 days | Ask Ontario Business Central |
| Fee matching | 60-day fee-matching policy | Ask Ontario Business Central |
| Ongoing subscription required | No | No |
| Who to call in a CRA audit | A CPA at Gondaliya CPA | Not part of a registry filing service |
Ontario Business Central prices read from their published pricing pages and last checked on 16 October 2026. Their prices are shown before HST, which we add at 13% where we total them. Competitor pricing changes, and we re-check this table every quarter.
Where they win
They hold a licence we do not. Ontario Business Central Inc. is listed by the Ontario government as a licensed service provider for the Ontario Business Registry.
They have traded since 1992, hold a BBB A+ rating as an accredited business, and promote Consumer Choice Awards for business registration services in Toronto.
Speed is sold as a product. A rush filing in two hours starts at $79.99 plus HST, for owners who need the certificate today.
Their registry range is wide and priced in advance, from NUANS reports at $34.99 to the Ontario Annual Return at $155.10, plus registrations in other provinces.
Where we win
The fee line. $35.00 with HST included against $54.99 with HST added. The HST row is the line most readers miss when comparing two quotes: their fee is $62.14 once it is added.
The government fee, published. We show the $300.00 Ontario fee and the $200.00 federal fee on their own lines, at cost. Our Ontario incorporation guide sets out every registry fee.
A CPA is accountable for what is filed, and the work afterwards stays with one firm. That is the share structure row, the CRA audit row and the T2 row.
The Annual Return. Ontario charges no government fee for it, and it is filed in the Ontario Business Registry within six months of your fiscal year end. We remind you and file it alongside your year-end work.
Who should choose which
| Situation | Best choice | Why |
|---|---|---|
| You need the certificate within hours | Ontario Business Central | They publish a two-hour rush from $79.99 plus HST |
| You need a registration in another province, such as British Columbia | Ontario Business Central | They price a wide range of registry filings in advance |
| You have an accountant and want the filing alone | Ontario Business Central | Their registry licence is genuine, and your accountant covers the advice |
| You want the lowest all-in cost for a numbered Ontario company | Open Corporation for $35 | $335.00: $35.00 with HST included plus the $300.00 registry fee |
| A spouse or adult child will hold shares | Open Corporation for $35 | Section 120.4 of the Income Tax Act decides how the share classes should be set up |
| Converting a sole proprietorship that owns goodwill | Open Corporation for $35 | A section 85 rollover is planned before filing |
| You will need HST, payroll and a T2 in year one | Open Corporation for $35 | One firm, one CPA licence, from the articles to the first return |
What a CPA checks before you incorporate
Speed is a real feature. It is also the reason decisions get skipped, because a same-day filing leaves no gap in which anyone asks what the articles should say.
Sequence is what we add. The share classes are settled before the articles are submitted, not after, because the class list is fixed on the day the certificate issues and a new class later means an amendment and a further government fee. Voting common, non-voting common and a preferred class cost nothing extra to include now. Our share structure guide explains the choices.
Who holds each class is settled next, and it is a tax question rather than a registry one. Section 120.4 of the Income Tax Act taxes split income at the top rate unless an exception applies, so we test hours worked in the business and the votes and value on the shares before a family member is added.
Then the dates. Your first fiscal year end can be any date within 53 weeks of incorporation and fixes both the T2 and the instalments. The Ontario Initial Return is due within 60 days of incorporation and the Annual Return within six months of each year end.
Then the money. HST registration once taxable sales pass $30,000. Salary against dividends and the payroll account a salary needs. Whether the $500,000 small business deduction is shared with a company you already own. Whether a holding company yet justifies a second T2. Whether your college permits a professional corporation. And whether a section 85 election should carry a proprietorship across.
Case studies
Two quotes, one with HST missing
The situation: A consultant compared a $54.99 quote with ours and assumed the gap was under $20.
What we did: We showed both totals with HST included, set up the share classes with room for a spouse later, and filed a numbered Ontario company the same day.
The result:
- Corporation filed for $335.00 in total
- HST difference made visible before paying
- Year end and HST timing set at the start
A named company for a retailer
The situation: A retailer wanted a named Ontario corporation and had been quoted a NUANS report plus the filing fee plus HST.
What we did: We ordered a $25.00 NUANS report, checked the name, set the share classes and filed the articles.
The result:
- Named corporation filed for $360.00 in total
- Initial Return filed within 60 days
- HST account registered by us
A sole proprietor with goodwill
The situation: A contractor with an established client list wanted to incorporate quickly and move the business across.
What we did: We incorporated the company and prepared the section 85 election so the goodwill moved in without a taxable gain.
The result:
- Goodwill transferred with no gain reported
- Election filed on time
- First T2 prepared by the same firm
Frequently asked questions
Is Ontario Business Central cheaper?
No. Ontario Business Central charges $54.99 plus HST for an Ontario incorporation, which is $62.14 with 13% HST. We charge $35.00 with HST included. The government fee of $300.00 is the same on both sides.
Does their price include the government filing fee?
No. Their incorporation prices are shown plus the government fee and tax. Articles filed online under the Business Corporations Act (Ontario) cost $300.00, and a standard online federal filing costs $200.00.
Is Ontario Business Central a legitimate company?
Yes. Ontario Business Central Inc. is listed by the Ontario government as a licensed service provider for the Ontario Business Registry, and it has traded since 1992.
Is a NUANS report an extra cost with either of us?
Only for a named corporation. A numbered corporation needs no NUANS report. For a named Ontario corporation, our report is $25.00 with HST included and theirs is $34.99 plus HST. Our numbered against named company comparison explains the choice.
Who files my Ontario Annual Return, and what does it cost?
The Annual Return is filed in the Ontario Business Registry under the Corporations Information Act, within six months of the fiscal year end, and the government fee is $0.00. It is no longer filed with the T2. Ontario Business Central charges $155.10 plus HST to file it.
Can Ontario Business Central prepare my T2 return?
A T2 is not part of a registry filing service. It is due six months after the fiscal year end under the Income Tax Act. Gondaliya CPA prepares ours from $300, and the same firm answers the Canada Revenue Agency if questions follow.
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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.
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