Your incorporation plans

Incorporating jurisdiction

Registered-office province or territory (federal)Used to check provider coverage; this does not determine legal eligibility.

Corporation type

Corporate name

How you plan to file

Optional service-only quote (CAD)Required for assisted filing. Enter service fees only, excluding government charges already counted here.

All figures are CAD for the verified filing channel. Taxes, professional advice, corporate records and registrations in other jurisdictions may add costs. Confirm numbered-company eligibility with the registry.

Your cost estimate

$200.00

Known incorporation subtotal

Government filing$200.00

Name search or approval$0.00

Known annual filing$12.00

Fees checked October 30, 2026. Standard filing; priority services excluded.

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Annual filings are separate from the initial subtotal. Amounts are excluded after 90 days without verification.

Annual filing obligations and timing

An active CBCA corporation files an annual return within 60 days after its anniversary date, except in its incorporation year. This corporate filing is separate from its CRA income tax return.

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This guidance applies to the corporation types described by the source; confirm the rules for your organization.

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Ready to incorporate your business?

Confirm the name with the responsible authority, then choose direct filing or a guided service. Searching does not reserve or approve a name.

Ownr’s federal service is for Ontario-based businesses. Select the registered-office location to see matching options.

Plan costs and filing options

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The registry decides on the name and incorporation. Complete your application on the provider’s website; information entered here is not prefilled there.

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Filing directly remains an option. Compare assistance, exclusions and ongoing charges.

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Self-service

Official government registry

Prepare your documents and file directly.

Government filing charges for the application

You manage the articles, corporate records and future obligations. Additional services or documents may cost extra.

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Independent service

IncorporateCanada.ca

Assisted federal incorporation

Service languages: English

Founders comparing assistance with a federal incorporation and related name reports.

Request the current total and confirm government fees, name reports, taxes and extra-provincial registrations. The verified provider pages are in English.

The provider describes federal incorporation. Confirm your registered-office location, provincial registrations and order eligibility directly; this listing does not establish provincial incorporation coverage.

Features, pricing and options

Provider fees: A complete current checkout total and government-fee inclusion were not verified. Request an itemized quote covering service fees, government charges, name options, taxes and any extra-provincial registrations. Temporary promotions are not a standing price.
Published services — plan dependent: Online application for federal business incorporation.; Application review and government submission described by the provider.; Delivery of incorporation and other applicable official documents.
Separate options: The incorporation form offers a Nuans search option and a name-preapproval option; confirm their current inclusion and price before ordering.
Published processing estimate: Unverified; confirm with the provider.
Source-check date: 2026-10-30

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Ownr’s federal option is shown only for Ontario-based businesses. Select the office location in the calculator to compare eligible options.