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Incorporating your business in Ontario

Everything you need to know about incorporating under the Ontario Business Corporations Act: OBCA advantages, key actors, articles of incorporation, annual costs, financing options, and how to get started.

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What's inside the guide

A comprehensive guide to Ontario provincial incorporation, from OBCA advantages and corporate governance to financing options and annual obligations.

Incorporating Your Business in Ontario
01
What is a corporation?
Understand the separate legal entity, limited personal liability, asset protection, and the flexibility of the corporate structure.
02
Financing & wages
Salaries, dividends, loans: the different ways to pay yourself through your corporation.
03
Minutes book
The legal documents your corporation must maintain.
04
Why the OBCA?
The advantages of incorporating under the Ontario Business Corporations Act: a distinct corporate name, flexible registered office requirements, and operation within Ontario.
05
Tax advantages
Understanding corporate tax rates, deductions, and tax credits for a corporation in Ontario.
06
The Lexstart method
Our simplified 4-step process, 100% online, fast, and at a fixed price.
Why this guide

What you'll learn

Practical, actionable information to help you incorporate your business in Ontario with confidence.

OBCA advantages
Understand why incorporating under the Ontario Business Corporations Act offers a simpler, one-step registration that is faster and less costly than federal incorporation.
Legal protection
Learn how a corporation creates a separate legal entity that limits personal liability and protects your personal assets from corporate creditors.
Tax & financing
Discover tax advantages, flexible compensation through salaries, dividends or loans, and how to use corporate assets as collateral (ALLPAAP) for better rates.
Required documents
Know exactly which legal documents your corporation needs: articles of incorporation, minutes book, by-laws, and shareholder agreements.
Frequently asked questions

FAQ

Answers to the most common questions about the guide and Ontario incorporation.

Yes, the guide is 100% free with no commitment. We share it to help entrepreneurs better understand Ontario incorporation and make informed decisions.
No, this guide is for informational purposes only. For personalized legal advice, Lexstart can connect you with one of our partner lawyers.
Provincial incorporation under the OBCA allows for one-step registration with the Ministry of Government and Consumer Services, making it simpler, faster, and less expensive. Federal corporations must register in two steps. You can still sell products and services outside Ontario.
While possible, incorporating without a lawyer means you won't receive the articles of incorporation schedules or minutes book from the government. These are essential legal documents. With Lexstart, you get all documents included at a fixed, affordable price.
Lexstart offers online Ontario incorporation at fixed, affordable prices. Our technology handles all government filings and document generation, and all fees and legal documents are included in one package.

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