Incorporate by Province in Canada for $35
Federal or provincial, each jurisdiction has its own statute, registry fee, name step and annual return. Compare them below, then start your corporation for $35, HST included. Government fees are separate, and a CPA confirms the right jurisdiction before we file.
A Canadian business can incorporate federally under the Canada Business Corporations Act or in any one of the ten provinces under that province’s own statute. The choice sets your government filing fee, how the name is approved, what you file every year and whether your directors must live in Canada. Our fee is $35.00, HST included, in every jurisdiction, and every government fee is shown on its own line at cost. Open Corporation for $35 is a department of Gondaliya CPA.
Four Questions That Decide the Jurisdiction
Most owners should incorporate where they actually do business. The exceptions come down to four questions.
Choose Your Jurisdiction
Federal incorporation and all ten provinces, each with its own guide to the statute, the fees and the first-year filings.
Federal (Canada)
Canada Business Corporations Act, filed with Corporations Canada. Name protected nationally, $12 annual return, 25% resident Canadian directors.
Ontario
Business Corporations Act (Ontario), Ontario Business Registry. $300 online, NUANS for a named company, no director residency rule.
Alberta
Business Corporations Act (Alberta), filed through an authorized registry agent. $291.75 plus the agent’s fee, no residency rule.
British Columbia
Business Corporations Act (British Columbia), BC Registries. $350 plus a $30 Name Approval Request for a named company.
Quebec
Business Corporations Act (Quebec), Registraire des entreprises. $397, a French-compliant name and a $106 annual updating declaration.
Manitoba
The Corporations Act, Manitoba Companies Office. $350, a $45 name reservation and the 25% resident director rule.
Saskatchewan
The Business Corporations Act, 2021, Corporate Registry run by ISC. $255, a $50 name reservation and a Saskatchewan connection rule.
Nova Scotia
Companies Act, Registry of Joint Stock Companies. $200, a memorandum and articles of association and a Nova Scotia recognized agent.
New Brunswick
Business Corporations Act, Service New Brunswick. $262 e-filed including the Royal Gazette fee, NUANS for a named company.
Newfoundland and Labrador
Corporations Act, Registry of Companies through CADO. $270 e-filed, a $10 name reservation and no NUANS.
Prince Edward Island
Business Corporations Act, PEI Corporate Registry. $215, two levels of name approval and a lawyer’s certificate if no director lives on the Island.
Government Fees and Rules Side by Side
Online government filing fees as shown on each jurisdiction’s guide. Our $35.00 fee, HST included, is added to each.
| Jurisdiction | Government fee, online | Name step for a named company | Annual filing | Director residency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal | $200 | Name search built into the online application | $12, within 60 days after each anniversary | 25% resident Canadians, at least 1 |
| Ontario | $300 | $25 Ontario NUANS report | Annual Return, no fee, within 6 months of year end | None |
| Alberta | $291.75 plus the registry agent’s fee | Alberta NUANS report | $53.05 plus agent fee, on the anniversary | None |
| British Columbia | $350 | $30 Name Approval Request | $43.39, within 2 months after the anniversary | None |
| Quebec | $397 | Optional $27 name reservation, French-compliant name | $106 annual updating declaration | None |
| Manitoba | $350 | $45 name reservation | $65, by the end of the month after the anniversary month | 25% resident Canadians, at least 1 |
| Saskatchewan | $255 | $50 name reservation | $60, within 1 month after the anniversary | A Saskatchewan connection |
| Nova Scotia | $200 | $60.52 Atlantic name search, HST included | $118.35 annual renewal, waived in year one | None, but a Nova Scotia recognized agent |
| New Brunswick | $262, including the Royal Gazette fee | NUANS report | $60 e-filed, on the anniversary | None |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $270 | $10 name reservation | $90 e-filed, by the end of the anniversary month | None |
| Prince Edward Island | $215 | $40 name approval, $50 Canada-wide | $30, within 60 days after the anniversary | None, but a PEI lawyer’s certificate if no director lives there |
Every jurisdiction allows a numbered company, which needs no name step. Government fees change, so we confirm each one on the day we file. Read our Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia comparison.
Which Jurisdiction Fits Your Situation
| Your situation | Usually the best fit | Why |
|---|---|---|
| You operate in one province | That province | One registry, one annual filing, and no extra-provincial registration |
| You operate in several provinces or want the name protected nationally | Federal | National name protection, then extra-provincial registration where you carry on business |
| Your directors live outside Canada | A province with no residency rule, such as Ontario, Alberta or British Columbia | Federal and Manitoba corporations need 25% resident Canadian directors. See non-residents incorporating in Canada |
| You will do business mainly in Quebec | Quebec, or federal with Quebec registration | A Quebec registration and a French-compliant name are needed either way |
| You are a regulated professional in Ontario | Ontario | Ontario professional corporations are formed under the Business Corporations Act (Ontario) |
Read more: Extra-provincial registration · Director residency requirements · Numbered or named company
The jurisdiction is the first decision on every file. These checks settle it.
Where you carry on business
Your premises, staff and customers, and whether a second province would need an extra-provincial registration.
Your directors
Where each director lives, against the federal and Manitoba 25% rule and the Saskatchewan connection rule.
The name
Whether you need a named company, the NUANS or name approval step in your jurisdiction, and the French name rules in Quebec.
Your regulator
Whether a college or licensing body requires a particular jurisdiction.
Total cost over time
The filing fee, every annual return and any extra-provincial fees, not just the first-day cost.
AFFORDABLE Incorporation Pricing in Every Province
Our fee is the same everywhere. The government fee depends on the jurisdiction you choose.
| Item | Amount | HST | Total | Who charges it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Incorporation preparation and filing | $35.00 | Included | $35.00 | Open Corporation for $35 |
| Government filing fee | $200 to $397 online, by jurisdiction | None | As shown in the table above | The federal or provincial registry |
| Name search or reservation, named companies only | $10 to $60.52, by jurisdiction | Varies | As shown in the table above | The registry or a search house |
| Annual filing | $0 to $118.35 a year, by jurisdiction | None | As shown in the table above | The federal or provincial registry |
A numbered Ontario corporation totals $335.00 and a numbered federal corporation $235.00. Open Corporation for $35 is a department of Gondaliya CPA.
After Incorporation, the Parent Firm
Gondaliya CPA Professional Corporation is registered with CPA Ontario under firm registration number 61330051. After we file, the firm keeps the books, files HST and payroll, and prepares the T2 and every annual return your jurisdiction requires. Open Corporation for $35 is a department of Gondaliya CPA.
Incorporate by Province FAQs
Should I incorporate federally or provincially?
Which province is cheapest to incorporate in?
Can I incorporate in a province where I do not live?
Do my directors have to live in Canada?
Can I have a numbered company in every province?
Is your $35 fee the same in every province?
What is extra-provincial registration?
Start Your Corporation in the Right Jurisdiction
Complete one form and pay $35 including HST. A CPA confirms the jurisdiction, your directors and the name before we file. Open Corporation for $35 is a department of Gondaliya CPA.
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.
