Open Corporation for $35 vs Company Formations Canada
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.
Company Formations Canada is an incorporation filing service that, by its own About page, has traded since 2000. Its fee tables list a service fee of $199.99, with the government fee, a name search and tax added as separate lines. Ours is $35.00 to draft and submit the same Articles of Incorporation, with HST counted inside that figure rather than added to it. The registry fee stays outside it and reaches you 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. Every number on both sides below carries a source.
The short answer
Open Corporation for $35 suits anyone who wants a licensed CPA firm to file the corporation and remain responsible for the CRA registrations, bookkeeping and the first T2 return that follow. Company Formations Canada suits anyone who wants a filing agent with a long record and a minute book included inside one published price.
On the service fee we are $164.99 lower, and against their published federal total we are $216.48 lower. They are the stronger choice if you want a minute book bundled in today, because ours is quoted on request. The difference that matters most is who is accountable once the certificate is issued.
Price, line by line
| Item | Open Corporation for $35 | Company Formations Canada | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional fee, federal incorporation | $35.00, HST included | $199.99, tax added separately | $164.99 in our favour |
| Professional fee, Ontario incorporation | $35.00, HST included | $199.99, tax added separately | $164.99 in our favour |
| Tax | Inside the $35.00. Nothing added later | Its own line: $21.49 federal, $76.95 Ontario, calculated on the whole subtotal including the government fee | Ours is inside the price |
| Government fee, federal articles online | $200.00 at cost. Registry fees carry no HST | $200, shown separately | Same figure |
| Government fee, Ontario articles online | $300.00 at cost. Registry fees carry no HST | $362, shown separately | $62.00, which their page does not explain against the registry’s published $300 |
| Name search or NUANS report | Federal: built into Corporations Canada’s online application. Ontario: $25.00 NUANS report, HST included | $30 on both the federal and Ontario tables | Our Ontario report is $5.00 lower |
| Total, federal incorporation | $235.00 | $451.48 | $216.48 in our favour |
| Total, named Ontario incorporation | $360.00, with a $25.00 NUANS report | $668.94 | $308.94 in our favour |
| Total, numbered Ontario incorporation | $335.00 | No numbered price published | Ask them |
| Minute book, by-laws and share certificates | Quoted on request | Included in the package | Theirs is bundled today |
| Bookkeeping and first T2 return | Bookkeeping quoted on request. T2 from $300 | Not part of an incorporation filing service | Only one side does the tax work |
| Ongoing subscription | $0.00. None | None found | Same |
Company Formations Canada figures read from the fee tables on their federal and Ontario incorporation pages, last checked on 16 October 2026. Some of their page headlines advertise lower prices than their tables, so confirm the fee with them before ordering. Competitor pricing changes, and we re-check this table every quarter. See our full pricing page for the same breakdown in every province.
Feature by feature
| Feature | Open Corporation for $35 | Company Formations Canada |
|---|---|---|
| Price of the service | $35.00 | $199.99 in their fee tables |
| HST included | Yes | No. Tax is added as its own line |
| Government fee handling | Own line, at cost, no markup | Own line in their table. Ontario shown as $362 against the registry’s published $300 |
| Name search included | Federal search built into the online application. Ontario NUANS report $25.00 | A $30 name search or NUANS report on both tables |
| Articles filed | Yes | Yes |
| Minute book | Yes, quoted on request | Yes, included in the package |
| Share structure advice | Yes. A CPA reviews the classes and who holds them | Ask Company Formations Canada |
| CRA business number, HST and payroll accounts | Yes, quoted on request | Ask Company Formations Canada |
| First-year bookkeeping | Yes, quoted on request | Not part of an incorporation filing service |
| First T2 corporate return | Yes, from $300 | Not part of an incorporation filing service |
| Annual return reminder | Yes. Federal within 60 days of the anniversary, Ontario within six months of fiscal year end | Ask Company Formations Canada |
| Someone with a CPA licence accountable | Yes. Gondaliya CPA Professional Corporation, CPA Ontario firm registration 61330051 | No CPA licence disclosed |
| Physical offices | 13 across Ontario | Ask Company Formations Canada |
| Support hours | 9:00 AM to 8:30 PM, Monday to Sunday, 647-212-9559 | Ask Company Formations Canada |
| Money-back guarantee | 30 days | No. Refunds only before work begins |
| Fee matching | 60-day fee-matching policy | Ask Company Formations Canada |
| Ongoing subscription required | No | None found |
| Who to call in a CRA audit | The CPA firm that filed and holds your file | Not part of an incorporation filing service |
| Stated turnaround | Registry processing, with our preparation time stated separately | 24 hours, as stated on their page |
Company Formations Canada figures read from the fee tables on their federal and Ontario incorporation pages, last checked on 16 October 2026. Some of their page headlines advertise lower prices than their tables, so confirm the fee with them before ordering. Competitor pricing changes, and we re-check this table every quarter.
Where they win
Their package includes a company minute book, so the corporate records arrive inside one price. Ours is quoted on request, so on that line theirs is the offer you can buy today.
Their fee table is clear in shape. Government fee, name search, service fee, tax and total are all shown before you order, which is better practice than much of this market.
They have been trading for many years and state a 24-hour turnaround on their incorporation pages, with incorporation pages for several provinces beyond Ontario.
Their refund policy is published, and refund requests made before work begins can be reviewed.
Where we win
The fee line. $35.00 with HST already inside it, against $199.99 before tax, is a $164.99 gap. Against their own federal total it is $216.48.
The tax and government fee lines. Ours is inside the price. Their Ontario table shows $362 as the government fee against the registry’s published $300, and calculates tax on a subtotal that includes it. Our Ontario incorporation service shows the $300 on its own line.
The accountability row. CPA Ontario firm registration number 61330051, held by Gondaliya CPA Professional Corporation. A filing service cannot fill that row.
The rows after filing and the refund row. CRA accounts, bookkeeping and the first T2 from $300 are ours, and our refund window is 30 days against refunds only before work begins.
Who should choose which
| Situation | Best choice | Why |
|---|---|---|
| You want a minute book and share certificates at a published price today | Company Formations Canada | Their package includes a minute book. Ours is quoted on request |
| You only want the filing, fast, and already have an accountant | Company Formations Canada | They state a 24-hour turnaround on their incorporation pages |
| First corporation, and you also need the CRA accounts and the first T2 | Open Corporation for $35 | One firm files the articles, registers the business number, HST and payroll, then files the return |
| Professional corporation for a doctor, dentist, lawyer or pharmacist | Open Corporation for $35 | Your college sets share ownership limits and must approve the name. See our professional corporation guide |
| Converting a sole proprietorship that already holds assets | Open Corporation for $35 | A section 85 rollover has to be planned and elected with the CRA |
| You want the lowest professional fee with tax already inside it | Open Corporation for $35 | $35.00 with HST included against $199.99 before tax |
| You may change your mind after paying | Open Corporation for $35 | We publish a 30-day money-back guarantee. Their refunds close once work begins |
What a CPA checks before you incorporate
Packages are sold in tiers. Incorporations are not, because the questions that decide the tax outcome are the same on every file and none of them appear on a pricing page.
Take the share structure. Whichever package is bought, the articles get a class list, and that list is fixed on the day the certificate issues. A single founder with no plans still benefits from voting common, non-voting common and a preferred class being present, because each one is free to include now and needs an amendment to add later. Our share structure guide explains the choices.
Take the shareholders. A package cannot tell you whether the spouse you are about to add will produce a usable dividend. Section 120.4 of the Income Tax Act decides that, on hours actually worked in the business and on whether the shares carry real votes and value.
Take the first fiscal year end. It can be any date within 53 weeks of incorporation, it sets the T2 deadline and the instalment cycle, and changing it afterwards needs Canada Revenue Agency consent. No package includes that conversation.
The same applies to HST registration timing against the $30,000 small supplier threshold, to whether salary or dividends should come out first, to whether the $500,000 small business deduction is already shared with a corporation you own, and to whether a holding company yet justifies a second T2. Where a college is involved, professional corporation eligibility comes before the name. Where a proprietorship is converting, a section 85 election carries the goodwill and equipment across without a taxable gain.
Case studies
A founder with a $451.48 quote
The situation: A consultant had the federal fee table open and asked what a federal corporation would cost with us.
What we did: We filed a federal corporation online, with the name search built into the application, and set up the share classes for a spouse later.
The result:
- Federal corporation filed for $235.00 in total
- Share classes ready for a family member
- Year end and HST timing set at the start
An Ontario named company
The situation: A retailer had been quoted $668.94 for a named Ontario corporation and asked why the government fee was $362.
What we did: We showed the $300 Ontario fee, ordered a $25.00 NUANS report and filed the articles.
The result:
- Named corporation filed for $360.00 in total
- Government fee shown at the registry’s figure
- HST account registered by us
A sole proprietor with equipment
The situation: A trades business owner 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 equipment and client list 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 Company Formations Canada charge to incorporate?
Their fee tables show a service fee of $199.99, and totals of $451.48 federally and $668.94 in Ontario once the government fee, a $30 name search and tax are added. Some of their page headlines advertise lower prices, so confirm the fee with them before you order.
Is Open Corporation for $35 cheaper than Company Formations Canada?
Yes on the service fee: $35.00 with HST included against $199.99 before tax, a gap of $164.99. On the federal total the gap is $216.48, being our $235.00 against their published $451.48. Government fees are charged at cost on our side.
Why does their Ontario page show $362 in government fees?
The Ontario Business Registry publishes $300 for Articles of Incorporation filed online under the Business Corporations Act (Ontario). Their table shows $362 and gives no explanation for the $62 difference, so ask them what the extra amount covers before you pay it.
Do I need a separate name search for a federal corporation?
Corporations Canada says the name search is built into most online applications under the Canada Business Corporations Act, so a separate NUANS report may not be needed. A named Ontario corporation does need an Ontario-biased NUANS report, which we order for $25.00. Our federal incorporation service explains the steps.
Does Company Formations Canada file my corporate tax return?
A T2 is not part of an incorporation filing service. The Canada Revenue Agency requires a T2 corporation income tax return within six months of the fiscal year end. We prepare it from $300.
Can I get a refund if I change my mind?
Company Formations Canada’s refund policy says fees become non-refundable once research, preparation or filing has started. We publish a 30-day money-back guarantee and a 60-day fee-matching policy.
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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.
