File directly
For a straightforward structure, when you are comfortable preparing articles and managing obligations.
- You prepare and submit the documents.
- Government fees apply.
- You maintain corporate records and future filings.
Choose how to incorporate
Compare direct government filing, assisted incorporation and professional advice by responsibilities, price transparency and support needs.
Assisted incorporation
For administrative help, subject to the provider’s services and jurisdiction coverage.
- Request an itemized quote and check exclusions.
- Separate public filing fees from service fees.
- Check subscriptions and renewal terms.
Professional advice
For multiple shareholders, tax structuring or legal requirements that need tailored advice.
- Discuss your situation with a qualified professional.
- Fees depend on the scope of the engagement.
- A shareholder agreement may be relevant.
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Self-service
Official government registry
Prepare your documents and file directly.
Government filing charges for the application
Explore direct filingYou manage the articles, corporate records and future obligations. Additional services or documents may cost extra.
Independent service
Ownr
Guided incorporation with digital corporate records
Service languages: English, French
Founders who want an online workflow and digital corporate documents in a supported jurisdiction.
View service optionsCheck the current package, included initial filing fees, taxes and any recurring subscription or government charges on Ownr’s site.
Ownr lists provincial incorporation in Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia and Quebec. Its federal incorporation option is for Ontario-based businesses. Confirm eligibility before ordering.
Features, pricing and options
- Provider fees
- Prices depend on jurisdiction, plan and eligibility for a conditional RBC bank offer. Initial filing inclusion differs from later registry charges. Confirm the selected package, taxes and annual renewal; no universal all-in quote is verified.
- Published services — plan dependent
- Government incorporation filing for an eligible selected plan.; Preparation of corporate set-up documents.; Digital corporate record storage in the subscription plans.; Business-name search in the incorporation workflow.; Preparation of annual filing and corporate-resolution documents in the subscription plans; confirm government filing charges.
- Separate options
- GST/HST registration and corporate-information changes cost extra on the Online Minute Book Plan; the Managed Corporation Plan describes them as included.; Shareholder and employee/contractor management add-ons are available at additional cost on eligible advanced plans.
- Published processing estimate
- Provider estimates: Ontario-based federal incorporation, 1–3 business days for a named company or 1–2 for a numbered company; Ontario and BC incorporation, 1 business day; Alberta, 1–3; Québec, 4. BC name requests are separately estimated at 10 business days, or 5 with express service. These are estimates, not guarantees.
- Source-check date
- 2026-10-30
Independent service
IncorporateCanada.ca
Assisted federal incorporation
Service languages: English
Founders comparing assistance with a federal incorporation and related name reports.
View service optionsRequest 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