Incorporating
Business corporations may be incorporated under the Business Corporations Act by filing Articles of Incorporation together with required supporting documents and payment of the required fee. It is the responsibility of the incorporator to ensure that Articles of Incorporation are properly filed with the Ministry of Government and Consumer Services in accordance with the Business Corporations Act and conform to law.
Not-for-profit corporations may be incorporated under the Corporations Act by filing an Application for Incorporation of a Corporation Without Share Capital, with supporting documents and payment of the required fee.
Incorporating offers certain advantages to the incorporators and their successors but at the same time it also places certain responsibilities upon them. Before proceeding with incorporation, you should give the matter serious consideration. In this regard you may wish to consult a lawyer who has experience in corporate matters.
Information Sheets
Articles of Incorporation - Incorporating a Business Corporation - Updated: Nov. 30, 2007
Incorporation (Not-for-Profit Corporations) - Updated: Nov. 30, 2007
Directors' Liability Under the Business Corporations Act - Updated: Nov. 30, 2007
Directors' Liability Under the Corporations Act (Not-for-Profit Corporations) - Updated: Nov. 30, 2007
Offices that endorse articles submitted under the Business Corporations Act - Updated: Nov. 30, 2007
Forms
Articles of Incorporation (Form 1 under the BCA)
Consent to Act as First Director (Form 2 under the BCA)
Application for Incorporation of a Corporation Without Share Capital (Form 2 under the CA)
Helpful Links
Professional Corporations – Information Bulletin (link to Ministry of Finance)
Not-for-Profit Incorporator’s Handbook – includes pre-approved objects for not-for-profit charitable corporations
NUANS - information about obtaining search report required for incorporation and other corporate filing services.
Applicable Legislation
Business Corporations Act (BCA)
Companies Service Standards and Fees - Information on the length of time it will take to process your application and how much it will cost.
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