Company Formation · Americas
Canada
Form a corporation in British Columbia or Ontario. No resident director is required in those provinces. Formation is remote. Plan banking, payment gateways, and — where it applies — business immigration against that entity.
- Entity
- British Columbia or Ontario corporation
- Visit
- A visit may be required for identification or banking
- Timeframe
- 1–5 business days to incorporate in BC/ON
- Typical cost
- Provincial filing from about CAD 200 plus registered office
Country overview
About Canada
Canada is a federal constitutional monarchy in North America, made up of ten provinces and three territories. Ottawa is the capital; Toronto is the largest city. About 41 million people live here. It borders the United States. English and French are official languages. The currency is the Canadian dollar.
Canada is a G7 economy with a common-law tradition in most provinces, a large bilingual market, and close trade with the United States. British Columbia and Ontario are the provinces we use for a standard corporation, because they do not require a resident director.
Brikseka forms Canadian companies. The usual vehicle is a corporation in British Columbia or Ontario. No resident director is required in those provinces. Incorporation is remote. Canadian banks may still ask non-residents to attend in person.
We then advise on a business bank account and payment gateways such as Stripe and PayPal. Approvals are decided by the providers. If your aim is to live in Canada, company formation is not a residence permit — that is a separate immigration file, which we also advise on.
Company formation
We form a British Columbia or Ontario corporation, then stay with the file through banking and payments.
Canada
Not an EU member. English and French are official languages. The Canadian dollar is the currency.
North America
A G7 market with a land border on the United States, and Toronto and Vancouver as the commercial centres.
Tax setting
Federal corporate income tax is published at 15 percent, plus a provincial rate — about 27 percent combined in British Columbia and 26.5 percent in Ontario for general-rate companies. We confirm the live position before you proceed.
How we work
From briefing to a registered company
Briefing
We review your business, the right entity for this country, costs, and whether a visit is likely.
Company formation
Local counsel, notary where required, and the commercial register. We coordinate the documents through to a registered company.
Banking and payments
After the company exists, we prepare applications for a business account and payment gateways.
After incorporation
Statutory records, a named contact, and introductions to accounting so the company can operate.
After the company exists
Payment gateways
- Stripe, subject to Stripe’s approval
- PayPal Business, subject to PayPal’s approval
Operating stack
Business banking
- Canadian business banks often require an in-person appointment for non-residents
- Wise Business, opened in the company name, subject to Wise’s approval
Provider lists are indicative. We confirm current availability, government fees, and account-opening requirements during consultation.
Business Tools covers payment gateways, business accounts, email, websites, and related tools after the company exists.
Consultation
Let’s talk through your next step
Tell us what you are building or where you need to move. We respond within one business day.