Incorporation Services in Toronto for $35, Filed by a CPA Firm
We prepare and file your Toronto incorporation for $35.00, HST included, with the government fee separate and charged at cost. A Chartered Professional Accountant reviews your share structure and your directors before anything is filed.
Being in Toronto does not change the price. The Ontario Business Registry charges the same $300.00 for articles of incorporation whether they are filed from Queen Street or from Thunder Bay, and Corporations Canada charges $200.00 for a standard online CBCA filing. Our fee is $35.00, HST included. Open Corporation for $35 is a department of Gondaliya CPA.
What a Toronto address does change is which jurisdiction suits you, because a business selling across the country sits differently from one serving Scarborough. A Chartered Professional Accountant settles that, the share structure and the year end before the articles are drafted.
Affordable Incorporation in Toronto for $35
Open Corporation for $35 incorporates businesses across Toronto, from the financial district out to Scarborough and Etobicoke. We are a department of Gondaliya CPA Professional Corporation, registered with CPA Ontario under firm registration number 61330051. A Chartered Professional Accountant reads the articles before they reach the registry.
We work with founders, licensed professionals and owner-managed corporations. The work covers the jurisdiction decision, the share provisions, the first directors and the registered office. The Initial Return, the minute book and the registers follow once the certificate is issued.
Ontario and federal filings both run from the same intake form, and a named corporation needs a name search report where a numbered one does not.
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Our Services for Toronto Businesses
Our professional fees include HST. Government fees are separate, itemised and charged at cost with no mark-up.
Full-Service Incorporation Support for Toronto Businesses
The same seven services above, set out in full, so you can see what is done and what each filing is for before you order anything.
NUANS Name Search Report in Toronto
- An Ontario-biased NUANS report is ordered for a named Ontario corporation, because the Ontario Business Registry refuses a Canada-biased report.
- The report is valid for 90 days, so the articles have to be filed inside that window or a fresh search is needed.
- We read the report before filing, because getting a NUANS search does not mean the examiner will approve the name.
- Three name choices are screened for the distinctive element, the descriptive element and the legal ending before any search is paid for.
- The price is $25.00 with HST included, and a numbered corporation needs no NUANS report at all.
Incorporation Service for Toronto Businesses
- Articles of incorporation are drafted with voting common, non-voting common and preferred classes, so the corporation can pay a dividend or admit an investor later without an amendment.
- A Chartered Professional Accountant reads the share provisions, the director details and the registered office before anything is submitted to the registry.
- Ontario articles are filed through the Ontario Business Registry at a government fee of $300.00, and federal articles go to Corporations Canada at $200.00.
- Our professional fee is $35.00 with HST included, and the government fee is itemised separately at cost with no mark-up.
- The first directors, the registered office and the share issuance are recorded on incorporation, which is what the Initial Return and the minute book are built from.
Registered Office Address Service in Toronto
- A commercial registered office address at 55 Queen St E, Suite 1205 is available for owners who would rather not publish a home address.
- Every Ontario corporation must hold a registered office at a physical Ontario address, and Ontario ministry notice ON00224E confirms a post office box alone is not accepted.
- The registered office appears on the public register, so a home address used on the articles stays searchable afterwards.
- Registry mail and ministry notices are received at the Queen Street East office and forwarded to you.
- The address service is priced on our pricing page and quoted with HST included.
Payroll Service in Toronto
- An RP payroll account is opened with Canada Revenue Agency under the corporation’s business number.
- Source deductions are calculated each pay run and remitted by the 15th of the following month for a regular remitter.
- T4 slips and the T4 summary are filed by the last day of February for the preceding calendar year.
- Owner salary against dividends is tested before the first pay run, because the mix changes what the corporation and the shareholder pay.
- WSIB registration and Ontario Employer Health Tax are checked, because both depend on payroll size rather than on incorporation.
One Window Service for Corporation in Toronto
- Incorporation, the business number, HST registration and the first year of filings run through a single point of contact.
- The business number is obtained from Canada Revenue Agency once the certificate is issued, then the RT, RP and RC accounts are opened as needed.
- HST registration becomes mandatory once taxable supplies pass $30,000 over four consecutive calendar quarters, and voluntary registration is available before that.
- The fiscal year end is chosen within 53 weeks of incorporation, and changing it afterwards needs Canada Revenue Agency approval.
- The minute book, share certificates, registers and the transparency register are opened on incorporation rather than at the first year end.
Corporate Annual Filing in Toronto
- The Ontario Annual Return is filed within six months of the fiscal year end, at a government fee of $0.00.
- The federal annual return is filed within 60 days of the anniversary date, at a government fee of $12.00.
- A corporation that stops filing can be dissolved administratively, and reviving it costs more than the returns would have.
- Director, officer and registered office changes are filed as they happen, so the public register matches the minute book.
- The register of individuals with significant control is reviewed each year, which the Ontario Business Corporations Act requires.
Corporate Tax Filing in Toronto
- The T2 corporate income tax return is due six months after the fiscal year end, with GIFI financial statements attached.
- Corporate tax is payable two months after the year end, or three months where the small business deduction applies.
- Schedule 50 shareholder details, Schedule 8 capital cost allowance and Schedule 4 loss carryovers are prepared from the bookkeeping rather than estimated.
- Shareholder loan balances are reconciled before filing, because subsection 15(2) of the Income Tax Act brings an unrepaid balance into income.
- Fees start at $300.00 with HST included, and the exact figure is confirmed in writing before any work begins.
What We Handle on a Toronto Incorporation
Twelve pieces of work sit behind the certificate. These are the ones that decide what the corporation costs to run.
Choosing the jurisdiction
- Ontario at $300.00 against federal at $200.00.
- Where the business actually carries on trade.
- Whether a national name matters to you.
- Extra-provincial registration if you cross a border.
Named or numbered
- A numbered corporation needs no NUANS report.
- A named corporation adds $25.00, HST included.
- A business name can be registered separately.
- Three name choices screened before any search.
The NUANS report
- Ontario accepts only an Ontario-biased report.
- A Canada-biased report is refused outright.
- Valid for 90 days before the articles are filed.
- Ordered and reviewed by us, not by you.
Share structure
- How many classes the articles need.
- Voting separated from value where it should be.
- Room to issue a new class without an amendment.
- Preferred shares included at no extra cost.
Who holds the shares
- Legal and beneficial owner of every class.
- Spouse and adult child holdings tested first.
- Section 120.4 of the Income Tax Act applied.
- Recorded in the share register on day one.
Directors and residency
- Full legal name and residential address filed.
- Federal boards need 25 percent resident Canadians.
- Ontario removed its rule on 5 July 2021.
- Changes reported within 15 days.
Registered office
- A physical Ontario address, never a box alone.
- It becomes a permanent public record.
- Our Toronto address available as a service.
- Where the minute book is kept by default.
The Initial Return
- Due within 60 days of incorporation.
- Filed under the Corporations Information Act.
- Government fee of $0.00.
- Confirms directors, officers and the office.
Minute book and registers
- Required under section 20 of the CBCA and the OBCA.
- Six-year retention and a fine up to $5,000.
- First directors resolutions prepared.
- Share register opened on incorporation.
Transparency register
- Required in Ontario since 1 January 2023.
- Federal register under section 21.1 of the CBCA.
- Ontario penalties reach $200,000.
- Recorded within 15 days of becoming aware.
Business number and CRA accounts
- Nine-digit business number issued by the CRA.
- Corporation income tax account for the T2.
- Payroll account before the first salary.
- Import account where goods cross the border.
HST and the year end
- Mandatory once supplies pass $30,000.
- Measured over four consecutive calendar quarters.
- Voluntary registration recovers start-up tax.
- Year end set within 53 weeks of incorporation.
Toronto Incorporation Pricing
Our fee is $35.00 with HST included. Government charges are listed on their own lines at cost, with no mark-up.
| Item | Amount | HST | Total | Who charges it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Incorporation preparation and filing | $35.00 | Included | $35.00 | Open Corporation for $35 |
| Ontario incorporation fee, articles filed online under the OBCA | $300.00 | Not applicable | $300.00 | Ontario Business Registry |
| Federal incorporation fee, articles filed online under the CBCA | $200.00 | Not applicable | $200.00 | Corporations Canada |
| Ontario-biased NUANS report, named company only | $25.00 | Included | $25.00 | Open Corporation for $35 |
| Ontario Initial Return, due within 60 days of incorporation | $0.00 | Not applicable | $0.00 | Ontario Business Registry |
| Ontario Annual Return, due within six months of fiscal year end | $0.00 | Not applicable | $0.00 | Ontario Business Registry |
| Federal annual return, due within 60 days after the anniversary date | $12.00 | Not applicable | $12.00 | Corporations Canada |
| Total, numbered Ontario corporation | $335.00 ($300.00 government filing + $35.00 our fee) | One-time | ||
| Total, named Ontario corporation | $360.00 ($300.00 government filing + $25.00 NUANS + $35.00 our fee) | One-time | ||
| Total, numbered federal corporation | $235.00 ($200.00 government filing + $35.00 our fee) | One-time | ||
| Total, named federal corporation | $260.00 ($200.00 government filing + $25.00 NUANS + $35.00 our fee) | One-time | ||
These registry fee schedules were last checked on 7 September 2026. Two costs sit outside the totals above: a minute book is required under the OBCA, and a register of individuals with significant control has been required in Ontario since 1 January 2023, with penalties reaching $200,000.
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Case Studies
Three Toronto files, each showing the problem the owner arrived with and what changed.
Accounting and Bookkeeping Cleanup for a Toronto Retail Business
Problem
Disorganized bookkeeping and inconsistent financial records were causing reporting errors and tax filing delays.
Solution
Streamlined accounting using Xero, reconciled prior records, and implemented cloud-based bookkeeping for accurate reporting.
Results
- Reduced monthly bookkeeping time by 15 hours
- Improved financial visibility and cash flow tracking
- Ensured accurate, timely CRA-compliant reporting
Share Structure Corrected Before Filing for a Toronto Restaurant
Problem
A couple were about to incorporate with a single class of common shares, leaving no route to pay a dividend to the spouse working in the business.
Solution
Articles drafted with voting common, non-voting common and a preferred class, with the excluded business test under section 120.4 of the Income Tax Act applied before any share was issued.
Results
- Named Ontario corporation filed at $360.00 in total
- Dividend route to the working spouse from day one
- No articles of amendment and no second registry fee
Jurisdiction Settled for a Toronto Software Firm Selling Nationally
Problem
The owner had been told to incorporate in Ontario, but the client base ran across four provinces and the corporate name was unprotected outside Ontario.
Solution
Director residency checked against section 105(3) of the Canada Business Corporations Act, then a named federal corporation filed and registered extra-provincially in Ontario.
Results
- Named federal corporation filed at $260.00 in total
- Corporate name protected across Canada
- Ontario extra-provincial registration at no cost
Share structure is the constraint that shapes everything else. The registry endorses what you file, and a change afterwards is an amendment with its own fee, so the classes are settled before the articles are drafted rather than after.
Jurisdiction before price
Ontario costs $300.00 and federal $200.00, but a board with no resident Canadian cannot file federally under section 105(3) of the Canada Business Corporations Act. The residency answer often settles the question before the fee is compared.
Classes drafted for the ownership you expect
Voting common for the founder, non-voting common where someone will join later, and a preferred class so accrued value can be frozen before a buy-in. None of them costs anything to include on day one.
Family shareholdings tested first
A dividend to a spouse or an adult child works only where it survives section 120.4 of the Income Tax Act. The excluded business and excluded share tests are applied before the shares exist, not after a reassessment.
Registered office settled
A physical Ontario address, never a post office box alone, and it becomes a permanent public record. Owners working from a Toronto condo usually take a commercial address instead.
Year end and HST mapped
A first year end can be any date within 53 weeks of incorporation, and changing it later needs Canada Revenue Agency approval. HST becomes mandatory once taxable supplies pass $30,000 over four consecutive calendar quarters.
Articles filed and the clock started
Articles filed online through the Ontario Business Registry are processed immediately. The Initial Return follows within 60 days, and the minute book and transparency register are opened on incorporation.
Why Toronto Business Owners Work With Us
Gondaliya CPA Professional Corporation is registered with CPA Ontario under firm registration number 61330051. Open Corporation for $35 is a department of Gondaliya CPA.
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Our Toronto Office
55 Queen St E, Suite 1205, Toronto, Ontario M5C 1R6. Open 9:00 AM to 8:30 PM, Monday to Sunday, on 647-212-9559. Queen station on Line 1 is the closest subway stop and the Queen streetcar runs along the front of the building. You do not have to come in, because every incorporation is prepared by email and filed electronically. North York, Scarborough and Etobicoke are served from this office.
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Industries We Incorporate in Toronto
Consultants and Agencies
- Personal services business risk
- Share classes for a solo founder
- Year end against the billing cycle
Software and IT
- Federal filing for a national client base
- Director residency under section 105(3)
- Extra-provincial registration
Real Estate and Trades
- Personal real estate corporations
- Holding companies for rental property
- Liability rather than tax as the trigger
Restaurants and Retail
- HST registration from day one
- Spousal share planning
- Equipment financing and the year end
Start Your Toronto Incorporation
Send the intake form and we will confirm your jurisdiction, your share structure and your year end before anything is filed. Our fee is $35.00, HST included, and the government fee is shown separately at cost.
No legal advice. 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.
