Numbered Company Incorporation for $35, Prepared and Filed by a CPA Firm
Start your numbered company for $35.00, HST included. There is no name search to buy and no NUANS report to wait for. The Ontario Business Registry charges $300 for the Articles of Incorporation and Corporations Canada charges $200, and we pass whichever applies through at cost as a separate line. A CPA reviews your share structure before anything is filed.
AFFORDABLE Numbered Company Incorporation
A numbered Ontario corporation costs $335.00 in total: our $35.00 fee with HST included, plus the $300 Ontario Business Registry fee. A numbered federal corporation costs $235.00: our $35.00 plus the $200 Corporations Canada fee. There is no name search on top in either case. Open Corporation for $35 is a department of Gondaliya CPA.
A numbered company, such as 1234567 Ontario Inc., is a full corporation with the same limited liability and tax treatment as a named one. It suits owners who need the corporation open now and have not settled on a brand, and it can take a word name later by articles of amendment. A CPA checks what goes inside the articles before anything is filed.
Actively Accepting New Incorporations
Numbered Ontario and federal corporations for owners anywhere in Canada.
Open Evenings and Weekends
9:00 AM to 8:30 PM, Monday to Sunday, from 13 Ontario offices and online.
Always Within Reach
Call 647-212-9559. We do not bill for calls while your filing is in progress.
Numbered Company Incorporation Services
- A Chartered Professional Accountant reviews your share classes, your directors and your registered office address before anything is submitted.
- A direct answer on whether a numbered company is right for you, or whether your business needs a word name from day one. We tell you when to spend more, not less.
- Articles of Incorporation for a numbered corporation, under the Business Corporations Act (Ontario) or the Canada Business Corporations Act.
- Your legal ending: the number is assigned, but you choose Limited, Limée, Incorporated, Incorporée or Corporation, or Ltd., Ltée, Inc. or Corp.
- Share classes, transfer restrictions and any business restrictions written into the articles, so nothing needs amending later.
- Submission of the articles and your certificate of incorporation by email, with your Ontario Corporation Number or federal corporation number.
- The Consent to Act as First Director for each first director to sign, kept with your corporate records.
- The Ontario Initial Return filed within the 60-day deadline, and your company key requested and passed to you.
- Written filing deadlines, including your 15-day obligation to report changes of directors, officers or registered office.
- A written note of what a later change to a named corporation would involve, so the exit cost is in front of you now.
- Your questions answered by phone and email while the filing is in progress. We do not bill for calls.
What a numbered company actually is
The registry assigns the number, you do not choose it
The Ontario Business Registry or Corporations Canada assigns the next available number. You cannot select, reserve or request a particular one, and the Ontario Corporation Number issued with the certificate stays the same even if the name changes later.
1234567 Ontario Inc. and 12345678 Canada Inc.
An Ontario numbered company reads like 1234567 Ontario Inc.; a federal one like 12345678 Canada Inc. The jurisdiction word comes from the registry and the legal ending is your choice.
A numbered company is a full corporation, not a lesser one
It has exactly the same legal status, limited liability and tax treatment as a corporation with a word name. The only difference is the name on the certificate.
What a numbered company costs
Our fee is $35.00, HST included
One fee for the CPA review, the articles and the filing, whichever registry you use.
The $300 Ontario fee and the $200 federal fee
The Ontario Business Registry charges $300 for Articles of Incorporation; Corporations Canada charges $200 online. Incorporate in Ontario for $35 plus the $300 registry fee, or incorporate federally for $35 plus the $200 registry fee.
What you avoid by not buying a name search
A named Ontario corporation needs an Ontario-biased NUANS report. A numbered one needs none, so there is no report to buy and no wait for it.
Why a numbered company skips the name search step
The Ontario-biased NUANS report and the 90-day rule
For a word name, Ontario requires an Ontario-biased NUANS report dated no more than 90 days before filing. A numbered filing has no name to search, so the rule does not apply. See why a numbered company needs no NUANS report.
The federal name search is now built into the filing
Corporations Canada has built the name search into the online incorporation application, and a numbered federal filing does not need it at all.
What the registry still checks on a numbered filing
The registry still checks the articles themselves: the legal ending, the share provisions, the directors and the registered office address.
When a numbered company is the right choice
You need the corporation open before a fixed date
With no name to clear, an Ontario online filing is processed immediately and a federal standard filing in one business day.
Holding corporations, real estate corporations and single-purpose corporations
Nothing is ever marketed under these names, so a number does the job and costs nothing extra.
You have not settled on the brand name yet
Incorporate now, trade under a registered business name, and adopt a word name later if you want one.
When a named corporation is the better answer
When customers will search for you by name, when the name goes on a sign, a vehicle or a domain, or when a regulatory college requires a surname in a professional corporation’s name.
Putting a business name on top of the number
How a trade name sits on top of the corporation
A numbered corporation can register a business name, also called a trade or operating name, and use it on signs, invoices and advertising while the legal name stays the number.
Registering the business name in Ontario for a five-year term
In Ontario the registration is made through the Ontario Business Registry under the Business Names Act, costs $60 and runs for five years before it must be renewed.
A business name is not a trademark and gives no name protection
A business name registration gives no exclusive right to the name. Brand protection comes from a trademark registered with the Canadian Intellectual Property Office.
What your invoices, contracts and bank account must show
Contracts, the bank account and tax filings run through the corporation’s legal name, the number, with the business name added as a trade name where one is registered.
Changing to a named company later
Articles of amendment under the OBCA and the CBCA
A numbered company takes a word name by filing articles of amendment. Federally this is expressly allowed by paragraph 173(1)(a) of the Canada Business Corporations Act. A named Ontario corporation then needs its Ontario-biased NUANS report.
The special resolution your shareholders must pass
The name change must be approved by a special resolution of the shareholders before the articles of amendment are filed.
What changes and what stays the same
Only the name changes. The corporation keeps its incorporation date, its corporation number, its tax accounts and its history.
What the change costs when you make it
Articles of amendment cost $150 through the Ontario Business Registry and $200 filed online with Corporations Canada, plus a NUANS report for an Ontario word name.
How we prepare and file your numbered company
The intake form and the share structure conversation
You complete the intake form and a CPA talks through your share classes and who will hold them.
Directors, officers and the registered office
We confirm your directors, officers and registered office in writing, and prepare each first director’s consent.
Filing, the certificate and your corporation number
We file the same business day you approve and email you the certificate and your corporation number.
What is due after the certificate arrives
See what is due after your certificate arrives.
The Ontario Initial Return within 60 days
An Ontario corporation files its Initial Return under the Corporations Information Act within 60 days of incorporation, at no government fee. We file it for you.
The federal annual return within 60 days of the anniversary
A federal corporation files its annual return with Corporations Canada within 60 days after each anniversary of incorporation, at $12.
CRA business number and HST at $30,000
HST registration is required once taxable supplies pass $30,000 over four consecutive calendar quarters.
The minute book and the register of individuals with significant control
The corporation keeps a minute book and a register of individuals with significant control. Private Ontario corporations have had to keep that register since 1 January 2023.
Numbered against named, side by side
Cost, speed and name protection compared
A numbered company has no name search cost and no name step to wait for. A named company carries the NUANS report in Ontario and protects nothing more than the corporate name; neither gives trademark protection.
How each one reads to customers, suppliers and banks
Banks open accounts for numbered corporations every day. Customers see the business name you register on top, so the number rarely appears outside contracts and filings.
Which one a CPA recommends, and when
A number for holding, real estate and single-purpose corporations, or when speed matters. A word name when the corporate name itself is the brand. More in numbered company against named company.
Free Numbered Company Consultation
Case Studies: Numbered Company Incorporation
Mississauga Contractor – Open by Friday
The problem: A Mississauga contractor needed a corporation in place before signing a contract at the end of the week and had not chosen a name.
What we did: We incorporated a numbered Ontario corporation online the day the articles were approved, registered a business name on top for the signage, and filed the Initial Return within 60 days.
The result:
- Numbered Ontario corporation filed at $335.00
- Certificate issued the same day
- Business name registered for $60
Toronto Investor – A Holding Company
The problem: A Toronto professional wanted a holding corporation above an operating company and saw no reason to pay for a name nobody would see.
What we did: We incorporated a numbered holding company with voting, non-voting and preferred classes, and checked the family shareholdings against the tax on split income first.
The result:
- Numbered holding company in place
- Share classes ready for a freeze
- Second T2 diarised
Brampton Founder – Named a Year Later
The problem: A Brampton founder incorporated a numbered federal corporation to start trading, then settled on a brand a year later.
What we did: We filed articles of amendment with Corporations Canada for $200 after a special resolution, keeping the incorporation date, corporation number and tax accounts.
The result:
- Numbered federal corporation filed at $235.00
- Word name added for $200
- Same corporation number kept
Here is how to incorporate a numbered company with Open Corporation for $35: a CPA settles what goes inside the articles, we file, and the registry assigns your number.
Intake and CPA Review
Complete the intake form. A CPA settles the numbered against named decision and your share structure.
Articles Drafted
We draft the articles with your legal ending, share classes and directors, and send them for approval.
Filed, No Name Search
We file the same day you approve. There is no name search step to wait for.
Certificate and Number
We email your certificate and corporation number, then file the Ontario Initial Return within 60 days.
Why Choose Open Corporation for $35 for a Numbered Company?
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Transparent Pricing – No Hidden Fees
Our fee of $35.00 includes HST. Government fees are passed on exactly as the registry charges them. See every fee, ours and the government’s or 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 for a numbered corporation | $35.00 | Included | $35.00 | Open Corporation for $35, a department of Gondaliya CPA |
| Government fee: numbered Ontario corporation, filed online | $300.00 | Not applicable | $300.00 | Ontario Business Registry |
| Government fee: numbered federal corporation, filed online | $200.00 | Not applicable | $200.00 | Corporations Canada |
| Name search report for a numbered corporation | Not needed | Not applicable | None | No one |
| Government fee: Ontario Initial Return, within 60 days | No charge | Not applicable | No charge | Ontario Business Registry |
| Optional, later: articles of amendment to take a word name, Ontario | $150.00 | Not applicable | $150.00 | Ontario Business Registry |
| Optional, later: articles of amendment to take a word name, federal | $200.00 | Not applicable | $200.00 | Corporations Canada |
| Optional, later: Ontario business name registration, five-year term | $60.00 | Not applicable | $60.00 | Ontario Business Registry |
| Total, numbered Ontario corporation | $335.00 | Included in our $35.00 | $335.00 | Us and the Ontario Business Registry, as two separate lines |
| Total, numbered federal corporation | $235.00 | Included in our $35.00 | $235.00 | Us and Corporations Canada, as two separate lines |
What the $35.00 Does Not Cover
- The $300 Ontario or $200 federal government filing fee.
- Registering a business name to operate under.
- Articles of amendment to take a word name later, and their government fee.
- Any NUANS report, which a numbered corporation does not use.
- The minute book, by-laws, share certificates and corporate registers.
- Legal advice. We are a CPA firm, not a law firm.
- CRA business number and program accounts, HST, payroll, bookkeeping and your T2.
- Extra-provincial registration in other provinces.
- Trademark searching or registration. A numbered company gives no brand protection.
- A certificate of authorization from a regulatory college for a professional corporation.
How Long Each Stage Takes
| Stage | Who | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Numbered against named settled with a CPA | Us | 1 business day |
| Articles drafted and sent for approval | Us | 1 business day |
| Name search stage | Nobody | Not applicable |
| Articles filed | Us | Same day as your approval |
| Ontario, filed online | Ontario Business Registry | Immediate (registry stated) |
| Ontario, filed by mail | Ontario Business Registry | 15 business days (registry stated) |
| Federal, standard online | Corporations Canada | 1 business day (registry stated) |
| Federal, express online, $100 more | Corporations Canada | 4 business hours (registry stated) |
| Ontario Initial Return | Us | Within 60 days of incorporation |
A numbered company gets its name from the registry, so the only thing left to get right is what is inside the articles.
Share classes
Holding, real estate and single-purpose corporations each want a preferred class and a non-voting class in place from the start.
Holding company position
Whether a holding company belongs above or below the numbered company, weighed against a second T2 every year.
Family shareholdings
A numbered company often exists to hold family shares, so section 120.4 of the Income Tax Act is the first thing we work through.
Year end
Your first fiscal year end can fall anywhere within 53 weeks of incorporation and it sets the T2 cycle.
HST
Registration is required once taxable supplies pass $30,000, within 29 days of the day you pass it.
Money and structure
Salary against dividends, the shared $500,000 small business limit, a section 85 rollover, and whether a professional corporation needs a word name instead.
Ready to Open Your Numbered Company?
Pay $35.00 including HST. A CPA settles your shares, your directors and your registered office, and we file the same day you approve.
Numbered Companies From Anywhere in Canada
Numbered 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
Industries That Often Choose a Numbered Company
Numbered Company FAQs
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Will the registry ever make me change my numbered name?
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Should I choose a numbered company or a named company?
Meet Your Numbered Company Experts
A Chartered Professional Accountant reviews your shares, directors and registered office before anything is filed.
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Insights Relevant to Numbered Companies
Numbered company against named company
Cost, speed and brand compared.
Why a numbered company needs no NUANS report
How the name search works when you do choose a name.
What is due after your certificate arrives
Initial Return, business number, HST and year end.
Business bank account for a new corporation
What the bank asks a numbered company for.
10 Smart Numbered Company Tips That Save You Money
Take a number when the date matters
An Ontario online filing for a numbered company is processed immediately.
Skip the NUANS report
A numbered corporation needs no name search in Ontario or federally.
Register a business name for $60
Trade under a brand on signs and invoices while the legal name stays the number.
Pick your legal ending deliberately
The number is assigned, but Ltd., Inc. or Corp. is your choice and stays on every document.
Draft the share classes now
Voting, non-voting and preferred classes cost nothing extra at incorporation.
Price the exit before you file
A word name later costs $150 in Ontario or $200 federally, plus a NUANS report in Ontario.
File the Initial Return on time
An Ontario corporation has 60 days, and the filing carries no government fee.
Protect a brand with a trademark
Neither a numbered name nor a business name registration protects your brand.
Use a number for a holding company
Nothing is marketed under a holding company’s name, so a number does the job.
Choose a name for a professional corporation
A regulatory college usually will not accept a numbered name for a professional corporation.
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Ready to Open Your Numbered Company?
Fill in the incorporation intake form and we will confirm your share classes, your directors and your registered office, then file your numbered company. Our fee is $35.00 with HST included. The $300 Ontario or $200 federal government fee is charged at cost on top. If you decide on a word name later, we tell you what the articles of amendment will cost before you commit. Send $35.00 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.
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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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