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Forming your Corporation
Forming your Corporation
All the initial elements you need to think about when first incorporating.
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25 articles in this collection
Written by
Shane Murphy,
Derek Hopfner,
Lucas Stevens
and 3 others
Setting Up Your Corporation
Business Name Guide: How to Choose Your Name in Quebec
Business Name Requirements & How to Avoid Having Your Name Rejected
Written by
Marwane Belhajjam
Updated over a week ago
Moving from a Sole Proprietorship to Incorporation
How to Incorporate after operating as a Sole Proprietor
Written by
Aziz Smailagic
Updated over a week ago
How to Incorporate your Company with Ownr
It's easy to get started.
Written by
Shane Murphy
Updated over a week ago
Business Name Guide: How to Choose Your Name
Business Name Requirements & How to Read your NUANS Report
Written by
Derek Hopfner
Updated over a week ago
Choosing Between a Federal or Provincial Incorporation
The differences between Federal and Provincial Corporations
Written by
Shane Murphy
Updated over a week ago
Jurisdiction of Incorporation
This article outlines the differences between incorporating federally and incorporating with one of the provincial governments.
Written by
Lucas Stevens
Updated over a week ago
Registered Address
Registered Address for your Corporation
Written by
Derek Hopfner
Updated over a week ago
Business Activities & Industry
Written by
Shane Murphy
Updated over a week ago
Fiscal Year-End
The accounting and tax year-end of your business.
Written by
Derek Hopfner
Updated over a week ago
Extra-Provincial Registration
Learn about Extra-Provincial Registration Documents
Written by
Derek Hopfner
Updated over a week ago
Completing Your Incorporation in Ownr
If you have paid for registration, but not submitted your application, follow these instructions to finish your incorporation.
Written by
Jaya Kahlon
Updated over a week ago
Roles in Your Corporation
What is a Director?
Directors are often referred to as the 'directing mind' of the corporation.
Written by
Derek Hopfner
Updated over a week ago
What is an Officer?
Officers oversee the day-to-day operations.
Written by
Derek Hopfner
Updated over a week ago
What is a Shareholder?
Shareholders are the owners of your company
Written by
Derek Hopfner
Updated over a week ago
The role of the Incorporator in BC
Under BC law, the incorporator of a corporation must be a shareholder
Written by
Shane Murphy
Updated over a week ago
Agent for Service (Alberta)
Appointing an Agent for Service for Alberta Corporations
Written by
Derek Hopfner
Updated over a week ago
Individuals with Significant Control
You must keep a record of any individuals that control or influence the corporation, even if they're not shareholders, directors or officers
Written by
Shane Murphy
Updated over a week ago
Issuing Shares
Issuing Shares on Ownr
Written by
Shane Murphy
Updated over a week ago
Share Properties
Ownr allows you to build complex share classes that suit your company's needs.
Written by
Shane Murphy
Updated over a week ago
Share Vesting
Share vesting allows shareholders to earn shares over time while working for the company.
Written by
Shane Murphy
Updated over a week ago
How to Add Vesting to Share Issuances
Learn how to make your share issuances vest over time on Ownr.
Written by
Lucas Stevens
Updated over a week ago
Share Classes
What is a Share Class?
Written by
Shane Murphy
Updated over a week ago
Common and Preferred Share Classes
Understanding share classes and choosing the right ones for your business
Written by
Shane Murphy
Updated over a week ago
Editing Price per Share
Learn how to adjust the initial price per share on Ownr
Written by
Derek Hopfner
Updated over a week ago
Structuring your Share Classes: Simple & Advanced Mode on Ownr
How to add and delete share classes on Ownr
Written by
Shane Murphy
Updated over a week ago