Complete Canadian corporate services
Strategic entity setup, governance and compliance support in Canada
We are your trusted partner for corporate structuring in Canada. We help Canadian founders and international businesses choose the right structure, whether a federal corporation under the Canada Business Corporations Act (CBCA) or a provincial corporation in Ontario, British Columbia or another province, align ownership and governance through shareholder agreements and board setup, and stay compliant from day one: registration with Corporations Canada or the provincial registry, a CRA business number and tax accounts, the register of individuals with significant control, and ongoing corporate secretarial support.
Our Canadian Corporate Structure Services
Build a business that is tax-efficient, compliant, fundable and ready to grow in Canada. Your structure affects liability, control, how profits are taxed federally and provincially, your access to investment and tax credits, investor confidence and your exit options. Getting the entity and governance right early avoids costly restructuring later.
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Company Formation and Registration
We handle federal incorporation through Corporations Canada and provincial incorporation in your chosen province, as well as extra-provincial registration and Canadian branches of foreign companies. This includes name searches (NUANS where required), articles of incorporation, by-laws, the initial share structure, directors and officers, and checking any director residency requirements that apply.
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Shareholder Agreements Drafting
We draft bespoke shareholder agreements, including unanimous shareholder agreements where owners want to restrict the directors’ powers, covering pre-emptive rights, transfer restrictions, drag-along and tag-along rights, shotgun clauses, reserved matters, deadlock and dispute resolution.
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Compliance and Corporate Secretarial Services
We manage ongoing obligations: annual returns with Corporations Canada or the provincial registry, changes to directors, officers and registered office, the register of individuals with significant control, minute books and resolutions, and extra-provincial filings, from day one.
Why Choose Our Firm
Experienced, strategic and commercially minded support, delivered with our partner network across Canada. We act as your outsourced strategic partner, with cross-border experience across Canada, the UK, the EU and beyond.
Our specialists guide you to the right Canadian structure, whether a federal or provincial corporation or a holding company, and advise on group restructurings and tax planning. With practical knowledge of the CBCA, provincial corporate law and CRA rules, we make sure your setup supports growth and limits risk from launch.
We align ownership through tailored shareholder agreements and board frameworks that bring owners, directors and management together on growth, exits and disputes.
From incorporation and the significant-control register to annual returns, minute books and a registered office, we handle compliance proactively, so filings are never missed and your corporation stays in good standing.
Benefit from end-to-end support including bank account opening, CRA registrations for GST/HST and payroll, succession planning and owner education. Our partner-led model delivers strategies that evolve with your business across sectors.
Industries We Serve
We support businesses of every size setting up or growing in Canada, from Canadian founders to international groups using Canada as their base for North America.
- Small & Medium Enterprises — growth planning and financing for Canadian SMEs expanding at home or abroad.
- Startups — investor-ready structures for founders, from early-stage funding and share issues to rapid scaling.
- Corporate Expansion — helping established businesses set up Canadian subsidiaries, branches and holding companies, and supporting M&A.
- Private Investors & Family Offices — Canadian holding and investment structures and risk management strategies for diversified portfolios.
Trusted by Businesses Across Three Continents
- 18+ Years Experience
- 100+ Satisfied Clients
- 10+ Expert Team
- 4 International offices
- Glasgow
- London
- Dublin
- Budapest
Key Questions
Corporate structuring is the design of your business’s legal, ownership and operational framework for tax efficiency, liability protection and growth. In Canada it also means choosing between federal and provincial incorporation, meeting registry and CRA requirements from day one, and planning for both federal and provincial tax.
We weigh liability, tax, funding needs and scalability to recommend a sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation or branch. Most growing businesses incorporate. A federal corporation protects your name across Canada and can operate in any province after registering there, while a provincial corporation can be simpler if you will trade mainly in one province.
We manage the full incorporation, including name searches, articles of incorporation, by-laws, share issues, director and officer appointments and any director residency rules. We then help you obtain a CRA business number and register for GST/HST, payroll and corporate income tax, and set up your register of individuals with significant control.
Through bespoke shareholder agreements, board structure advice and clear policies, we align stakeholders on voting rights, dividends, exits and disputes, in line with directors’ duties under the CBCA or the relevant provincial act.
We keep you compliant from the start, including annual returns with Corporations Canada or your provincial registry, changes to directors, officers, registered office and share capital, the register of individuals with significant control, minute books and resolutions, and extra-provincial registrations when you trade in other provinces.
Yes. We design holding company structures, amalgamations, share-for-share exchanges, section 85 rollovers and wind-ups, working with Canadian tax advisers to plan cross-border transactions and continuance into or out of Canada.
Our advice covers the Canadian tax picture and its cross-border implications, working with Canadian tax advisers. This includes federal and provincial corporate income tax, GST/HST registration once taxable sales pass $30,000 over four consecutive quarters, withholding tax on payments to non-residents, SR&ED tax credits, double tax treaties and transfer pricing.
Yes. We arrange a registered office address, introductions to Canadian banks and payment providers, CRA payroll registration and payroll setup, so you are ready to operate from day one.
We embed governance for anti-corruption under the Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act, anti-money laundering, privacy under PIPEDA and provincial privacy laws, whistleblowing and, where relevant, ESG and sustainability reporting, including risk reviews and policies tailored to your sector.
From owner and director education and succession planning to legal, tax and accounting support through our partners, we evolve your structure as your business grows, keeping it compliant as federal and provincial rules change.
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