Company Formation, Tax & Compliance in Canada

We cover the full corporate lifecycle in Canada — federal or provincial incorporation, obtaining a CRA Business Number, GST/HST registration, corporate tax (T2) filing, payroll, and ongoing compliance such as annual returns. You can engage us for a single step or as end-to-end support.

Federal incorporation (through Corporations Canada) generally gives name protection across Canada, while provincial incorporation registers you under a single province’s legislation and is often simpler if you operate mainly in one province. Operating outside your home province may require extra-provincial registration. Either way, CRA registration still applies. We assess which route fits your business before recommending it.

The CRA (Canada Revenue Agency) is Canada’s tax authority. It issues a Business Number (BN), a single identifier from which your tax program accounts — such as corporate income tax, GST/HST and payroll — branch off. We handle CRA registration and the relevant program accounts for you.

GST (Goods and Services Tax) and HST (Harmonized Sales Tax, in provinces that combine federal and provincial tax) are sales taxes administered by the CRA. Registration obligations depend on your revenue relative to the applicable threshold, though voluntary registration is sometimes chosen to reclaim input tax credits. We assess your position and handle registration and filing. Because thresholds and rules can change, we confirm the current position at setup.

The T2 is the corporate income tax return filed with the CRA. Canadian corporations generally have to file it each year, even with no income. We prepare and file it as part of ongoing support.

Yes. Foreign entrepreneurs can generally incorporate in Canada and can often do so remotely, though some provinces have director-residency considerations and a registered office in the incorporating jurisdiction is typically required. We advise on which route suits a non-resident and handle the setup.

They serve different purposes: the incorporation number identifies your company in the federal or provincial corporate registry, while the CRA Business Number is your tax identifier for dealings with the Canada Revenue Agency. We make sure both are set up correctly and kept aligned.

If you pay salaries, wages or taxable benefits, you generally need a CRA payroll program account to remit deductions such as income tax, CPP and EI. We set up and manage payroll registration and remittances as part of ongoing support.

Yes. We provide bookkeeping, accounting, GST/HST and corporate tax filing for Canadian companies — giving you accurate, filing-ready records and a single point of contact.

Canadian corporations generally file an annual return with the incorporating registry to stay in good standing, plus CRA filings such as the T2 corporate tax return and, where applicable, GST/HST and payroll. The exact set depends on your business, which we assess so nothing is missed.