Incorporate in Ontario for $35, Prepared and Filed by a CPA Firm
Start your Ontario incorporation for $35.00, HST included. The Ontario Business Registry charges $300 for the Articles of Incorporation, and we pass that through at cost as a separate line. A CPA reviews your share structure before anything is filed.
AFFORDABLE Ontario Incorporation Services
A numbered Ontario corporation costs $335.00 in total: our $35.00 fee with HST included, plus the $300 Articles of Incorporation fee the Ontario Business Registry charges. Articles filed online are processed immediately, so the certificate and your Ontario Corporation Number usually arrive the same day. Open Corporation for $35 is a department of Gondaliya CPA.
What a CPA firm adds is the part the registry never checks: share classes drafted for the ownership you expect, family shareholdings tested against the tax on split income, and the Initial Return filed inside its 60 days.
Actively Accepting New Incorporations
Numbered and named Ontario corporations, holding companies and professional corporations.
Open Evenings and Weekends
9:00 AM to 8:30 PM, Monday to Sunday, from 13 Ontario offices.
Always Within Reach
Call 647-212-9559. We do not bill for calls while your filing is in progress.
Ontario Incorporation Services
- A CPA reviews your share structure, your directors and your registered office before anything is submitted.
- Articles of Incorporation under the Business Corporations Act (Ontario), with share classes, transfer restrictions and any business restrictions set out.
- A numbered or named corporation, and for a named one, the Ontario-biased NUANS report ordered for you.
- Your proposed name checked against the 120-character limit, the legal endings and restricted words before you pay for a search.
- Filing through the Ontario Business Registry, with the certificate and Ontario Corporation Number emailed to you.
- Consent to Act as First Director prepared for each director to sign and keep with your records.
- The Initial Return prepared and filed within 60 days, and your company key requested for you.
- Written dates for your Initial Return, first annual return and Notice of Change obligations.
Why the Right Ontario Filing Matters
Ontario filings complete quickly, and that is exactly why the share structure is settled first. Once the articles are endorsed, a new class means Articles of Amendment and a further fee, so we draft for the ownership you expect rather than the one you have on the day. A single founder still gets voting common, non-voting common and a preferred class, because none of them cost anything to include now.
The second reason is the calendar. The Initial Return is due within 60 days of incorporation, every change of director, officer or address needs a Notice of Change within 15 days, and the annual return is due within six months of each fiscal year end. Since 15 May 2021 the Canada Revenue Agency no longer accepts the annual return with the T2, and corporations that still assume it does stop filing without realizing it.
Our Ontario Incorporation Services
Our professional fees include HST. Government fees are separate, itemised and charged at cost with no mark-up.
NUANS Report for Ontario Corporations
The Ontario-biased NUANS report a named corporation needs, dated within 90 days of filing.
Incorporation Service for Ontario Corporations
Articles of Incorporation under the Business Corporations Act (Ontario), reviewed by a CPA and filed online.
Address Service for Ontario Corporations
A downtown Toronto registered office address, so your home address stays off the public register.
Payroll Service for Ontario Corporations
The payroll account and source deductions for an owner who takes salary or hires staff.
One Window Service for Ontario Corporations
Articles, business number, HST and payroll accounts and the Initial Return in one engagement.
Corporate Annual Filing for Ontario Corporations
The Ontario annual return filed in the Ontario Business Registry within six months of year end.
Corporate Tax Filing for Ontario Corporations
Your T2 corporate income tax return, prepared from reconciled books.
Federal Incorporation for Ontario Corporations
A federal corporation where you need name protection across Canada.
Holding Company Setup for Ontario Corporations
A holding company above your operating corporation, reviewed first against the shared $500,000 limit.
Everything an Ontario Incorporation Involves
Each step below is part of the filing we prepare, or a rule you live with once the corporation exists.
What It Costs to Incorporate in Ontario
Our fee is $35.00, HST included. The Ontario Business Registry charges $300 for the Articles of Incorporation, the same online or by mail.
- Numbered corporation: $335.00 in total
- Named corporation: add a $25.00 Ontario-biased NUANS report, $360.00 in total
- Initial Return and annual return: no government fee
- Every government fee is its own line, at cost
Ontario or Federal Incorporation
Ontario protects your name in Ontario for $300. Federal incorporation costs $200 online and protects the name across Canada, but still needs registration in each province where you trade.
- Ontario: no resident Canadian director rule
- Federal: 25% of directors must be resident Canadians
- Federal corporations in Ontario still file an Ontario Initial Return
- A CPA weighs where you actually carry on business
Choosing Your Corporate Name
A numbered corporation needs no search, because the ministry assigns the next available number. A named one needs an Ontario-biased NUANS report dated within 90 days of filing.
- Distinctive, descriptive and legal elements
- Endings: Limited, Incorporated, Corporation, Ltd., Inc., Corp. and the French forms
- 120 characters at most, including spaces and punctuation
- A federal-biased NUANS report is not accepted
Directors, Officers and the Registered Office
A non-offering corporation needs at least one director under subsection 115(2) of the Business Corporations Act (Ontario), and directors must be individuals.
- The resident Canadian director rule ended on 5 July 2021
- Each director must be 18 or older, mentally capable and not an undischarged bankrupt
- The registered office must be a physical Ontario address
- A post office box alone is not accepted
Share Structure Decided Before We File
Adding a class later means Articles of Amendment, so we draft the classes for the ownership you expect within five years.
- Voting common for the founder
- Non-voting common for a spouse or later shareholder
- Preferred shares for a future estate freeze
- Family dividends tested under section 120.4 of the Income Tax Act
Filing Through the Ontario Business Registry
We prepare and submit the articles through the Ontario Business Registry. Online filings are processed immediately and the certificate issues the same day.
- Certificate of incorporation emailed to you
- Your Ontario Corporation Number
- Your company key, which controls future filings and stays confidential
- Paper filings take 15 business days
The Initial Return, Due Within 60 Days
Section 2 of the Corporations Information Act requires an Initial Return within 60 days of incorporation, reporting directors, officers and the registered office. There is no government fee.
- Filed through the Ontario Business Registry
- Older material still calls it Form 1
- A Notice of Change is due within 15 days of any later change
- We prepare and file it as part of the $35.00
The Ontario Annual Return
The annual return is due within six months of each fiscal year end, with no government fee, and is filed directly in the Ontario Business Registry.
- No longer accepted with the T2 since 15 May 2021
- Schedules 546 and 548 were discontinued
- Persistent non-filing can lead to cancellation
- Separate from your T2 corporate income tax return
Records the OBCA Makes You Keep
An Ontario corporation keeps a minute book at its registered office or another Ontario place the directors designate.
- Articles, by-laws, minutes and resolutions
- Registers of directors, officers and shareholders
- Register of individuals with significant control, since 1 January 2023
- Register of ownership interests in Ontario land
Free Ontario Incorporation Consultation
Case Studies: Ontario Incorporation
Toronto Consultant – A Co-Founder Living Abroad
The problem: A Toronto software consultant wanted to incorporate with a co-founder living in the United Kingdom, and had read that a quarter of the directors had to be resident Canadians.
What we did: We explained that the federal rule still applies but Ontario dropped its resident director requirement on 5 July 2021, incorporated a numbered Ontario corporation with both founders on the board, and filed the Initial Return within the 60 days.
The result:
- Numbered Ontario corporation filed at $335.00
- Both founders appointed as directors
- Initial Return filed on time
Mississauga Retailer – A Name Search Bought Too Early
The problem: A Mississauga retailer had paid for a NUANS report months earlier, and the name they wanted was close to an existing business name.
What we did: We checked the name against the Ontario rules before ordering anything, adjusted the distinctive element, ordered a fresh Ontario-biased NUANS report dated inside the 90-day window, and filed the named corporation the same day.
The result:
- Named Ontario corporation filed at $360.00
- NUANS report used inside its 90 days
- Share classes drafted for a later partner
Brampton Contractor – A Proprietorship Moving In
The problem: A Brampton contractor had traded as a sole proprietor for four years and assumed the accountant’s T2 would also cover the Ontario annual return.
What we did: We incorporated, planned a section 85 rollover of the equipment and goodwill at elected amounts, and put the Initial Return, annual return and T2 dates in one written calendar.
The result:
- Numbered Ontario corporation filed at $335.00
- Equipment rolled in without an immediate gain
- Annual return filed separately from the T2
At Open Corporation for $35, a CPA firm prepares and files your Ontario corporation and tells you exactly what falls due after the certificate arrives.
Intake and CPA Review
Complete the intake form. A CPA reviews your shares, directors and registered office within one business day.
Name and Draft Articles
We order the Ontario-biased NUANS report for a named corporation and send you the draft articles to approve.
Filed With the Registry
We file through the Ontario Business Registry the day you approve. Online articles are processed immediately.
Initial Return and Calendar
We file the Initial Return within 60 days and give you your company key and every deadline in writing.
Why Choose Open Corporation for $35 for Ontario Incorporation?
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Transparent Pricing – No Hidden Fees
Our fee of $35.00 includes HST, and government fees are passed through at cost with no markup. Every 2026 government registry fee in one table.
| Item | Amount | HST | Total | Who charges it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our incorporation fee: CPA review, preparation and filing of the Articles of Incorporation under the Business Corporations Act (Ontario) | $35.00 | Included | $35.00 | Open Corporation for $35, a department of Gondaliya CPA |
| Government fee: Articles of Incorporation (OBCA), filed online | $300.00 | Not applicable | $300.00 | Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement, through the Ontario Business Registry |
| Government fee: Initial Return under the Corporations Information Act, filed within 60 days | $0.00 | Not applicable | $0.00 | Ontario Business Registry |
| Ontario-biased NUANS name search report, named corporations only | $25.00 | Included | $25.00 | Ordered through us |
| Total to incorporate a numbered Ontario corporation | $335.00 | Included in our $35.00 | $335.00 | Us and the Ontario Business Registry, as two separate lines |
What the $35.00 Does Not Cover
- The $300 Ontario government filing fee, charged at cost.
- The minute book, by-laws, resolutions, share certificates and corporate registers.
- Legal advice. We are a CPA firm, not a law firm.
- The CRA business number and the RC, RP, RT and RM program accounts.
- HST registration, payroll, bookkeeping and your T2.
- Extra-provincial registration and later annual returns or Notices of Change.
- A college certificate of authorization for a professional corporation.
- Trademark searching. A NUANS report is not a trademark search.
How Long Each Stage Takes
| Stage | Who | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Intake and CPA review | Us | 1 business day |
| NUANS report, named only | Us | 1 business day |
| Draft articles for approval | Us | 1 business day |
| Articles submitted | Us | Same day as approval |
| Articles processed, online | Ontario Business Registry | Immediate (registry stated time) |
| Articles processed, by mail | Ontario Business Registry | 15 business days (registry stated time) |
| Initial Return filed | Us | Within 60 days |
Ontario filings complete quickly, which is why the share structure is settled first.
Share classes
Voting common, non-voting common and a preferred class cost nothing to include now, so a single founder still gets all three.
Family shareholdings
A spouse or adult child on a non-voting class produces a usable dividend only where a section 120.4 exception applies, and for a services business that normally means hours actually worked.
Two Ontario filings
The Initial Return is due within 60 days of incorporation. The annual return is due within six months of your fiscal year end, so the year end is chosen with both the T2 and that filing in mind.
HST
HST at 13% becomes mandatory once taxable supplies pass $30,000 over four consecutive calendar quarters, and registering earlier recovers the tax on equipment and start-up costs.
Salary or dividends
Salary builds RRSP room and needs a payroll account. Dividends need neither, and a holding company earns a second T2 only once retained cash is real.
Group and conversion
The $500,000 small business deduction is shared with associated corporations, a regulated owner needs their college’s approval, and a converting proprietorship needs a section 85 election.
Ready to Incorporate in Ontario the Right Way?
Pay $35.00 including HST. A CPA settles your shares, your name and your registered office, and we file the same day you approve.
Toronto, GTA and Ontario Incorporation Coverage
Ontario articles are filed online, so you never need to visit, and we incorporate remotely for owners anywhere in Canada. When you want to meet, our offices are open 9:00 AM to 8:30 PM, Monday to Sunday, on 647-212-9559.
Toronto (ON)
55 Queen St E Ste 1205, Toronto, ON M5C 1R6
Mississauga (ON)
2100 Camilla Rd #716, Mississauga, ON L5A 2J8
Brampton (ON)
4 Starhill Crescent, Brampton, ON L6R 2P9
Scarborough (ON)
24 Clementine Square, Scarborough, ON M1G 2V7
Vaughan (ON)
19 Cabinet Crescent, Woodbridge, ON L4L 6H9
Oshawa (ON)
210 Durham St, Oshawa, ON L1J 5R3
Ottawa (ON)
2090 Neepawa Ave a314, Ottawa, ON K2A 3L6
Etobicoke (ON)
60 Stevenson Rd #1601, Etobicoke, ON M9V 2B4
Hamilton (ON)
70 Starling Dr, Hamilton, ON L9A 0C5
Guelph (ON)
1155 Gordon St, Guelph, ON N1L 1S8
Windsor (ON)
4387 Guppy Ct, Windsor, ON N9G 2N8
North York (ON)
150 Graydon Hall Dr #912, North York, ON M3A 3B2
Frequently Asked Ontario Incorporation Questions
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Meet Your Ontario Incorporation Experts
A Chartered Professional Accountant reviews your shares, name and registered office before anything is filed.
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Insights Relevant to Ontario Incorporation
How the Ontario-biased NUANS report works
Which report Ontario accepts and the 90-day rule.
What is due after your certificate arrives
Business number, HST, year end and the first filings.
Director residency rules after 5 July 2021
Which jurisdictions still require resident directors.
Share structure for a new corporation
Voting, non-voting and preferred classes explained.
10 Smart Ontario Incorporation Tips That Save You Money
Start numbered if you need a bank account fast
A numbered corporation needs no NUANS report and can be filed the same day. You can adopt a name later by Articles of Amendment.
Order the NUANS report only when you are ready
An Ontario-biased report is valid for 90 days. Buying it early and filing late means paying for a second one.
Draft three share classes on day one
Voting common, non-voting common and preferred cost nothing extra at incorporation and save an amendment later.
Test every family shareholder before issuing shares
Dividends to a spouse or adult child are taxed at the top rate under section 120.4 unless an exception applies.
File the Initial Return inside 60 days
It carries no government fee, and filing it early keeps your public record correct from the start.
Choose your year end with both filings in mind
Your fiscal year end fixes the T2 deadline and the Ontario annual return, due within six months of it.
Never assume the T2 files the annual return
Since 15 May 2021 the CRA no longer accepts the Ontario annual return with the T2. It is a separate filing.
Keep your company key confidential
Anyone holding it can change your directors, officers and registered office in the Ontario Business Registry.
Register for HST before you spend
Voluntary registration before the $30,000 threshold recovers the 13% paid on equipment and start-up costs.
Report changes within 15 days
A new director, officer or address needs a Notice of Change within 15 days under the Corporations Information Act.
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Ready to Incorporate in Ontario Accurately and Affordably?
Fill in the intake form and we confirm your name, share classes and registered office before we file. Our fee is $35.00 with HST included; the $300 government fee and, for a named corporation, the $25.00 NUANS report are charged at cost. Pay by Interac e-Transfer to info@gondaliyacpa.ca with the security question set to “Not Applicable”, as auto-deposit is enabled. Card is also accepted.
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.
Open Corporation for $35 is a department of Gondaliya CPA.
