FederalCA · Corporations Canada

Federal incorporation: facts, requirements, total price

A CBCA corporation with Corporations Canada: name protected nationwide, $200 fee, certificate in one business day. At least 25% resident Canadian directors.

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4:3 photo · 1200×900 · entrepreneur federally — recognizable workplace, natural light; no flag or official symbol

Registry fee: $200
Typical turnaround: 1 business day (online)
Residency: 25% Canadian residents
Annual return: $12
Registry: Corporations Canada

Facts verified on 2026-10-28 by the team · Source: Corporations Canada, Canada Business Corporations Act · Next check: 2027-01-28

Requirements

What Corporations Canada requires

A summary of the law federally. Watch out for: name protected nationwide. Extra-provincial registration required where you operate.

Corporate nameRequiredDistinctive element + legal element (“Inc.”, “Ltd.”…). Name protected nationwide. Extra-provincial registration required where you operate.

Directors25% Canadian residentsAt least one adult individual director. Residency: 25% canadian residents.

Head office in CanadaRequiredCivic address (no P.O. box alone). Non-residents use our registered office, included in the Non-resident plan.

Share capitalDefault structureWe suggest two classes (common and preferred) for tax flexibility. Legal minimum: [to verify].

Annual returnYearlyFiled with the registry, fee $12. Watch and Compliance handle it with 60 / 30 / 7-day reminders.

Steps specific to federal filing

The flow is the same everywhere; some screens adapt to the registry’s rules.

Step 1Name checkedLive search in the registry and Nuans. Named or numbered company.CA-specific: Name protected nationwide. Extra-provincial registration required where you operate.
Step 2People and officeDirectors, officers, shareholders. Head office with an “Incorpo address” option.CA-specific: director residency: 25% canadian residents.
Step 3Review and signTotal shown: our fee + $200. E-signature, payment, then human review.CA-specific: articles drafted in the registry’s language.
Step 4Filing and numbersSame-day filing. Certificate in 1 business day (online); tax registrations requested for you.CA-specific: typical turnaround 1 business day (online).