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Canada · Sovereign Corporate Services

Incorporate in Canada.

Federal & Provincial Incorporation. Human-handled. Transparent. Multilingual coordination from a sovereign corporate services partner.

Available structures

Five paths to incorporation.

Different structures serve different goals. We coordinate the right one for your situation.

Federal Corporation (CBCA)
Most flexible · Coast-to-coast
Canada Business Corporations Act. Operates nationally under federal law. 25% of directors must be Canadian residents. Strong recognition for cross-provincial activity.
Provincial Corporation (QBCA)
Quebec · No residency requirement
Loi sur les sociétés par actions du Québec. No director residency requirement. Bilingual documentation. Registered office must be in Quebec.
Provincial Corporation (OBCA)
Ontario · Resident director required
Ontario Business Corporations Act. 25% Canadian-resident directors required. Strong corporate law track record. Toronto registered office.
Not-for-Profit (OBNL / NFP)
Mission-driven entities
Federal or provincial. No share capital, governed by members. Eligible for charitable status. Common for foundations, associations, and social ventures.
Cooperative
Member-owned governance
Federal or provincial. One member, one vote. Used by worker, producer, and consumer cooperatives. Distinct legal regime from corporations.
Strengths & considerations

What this jurisdiction actually offers.

Advantages

  • Bilingual jurisdiction. Operate and incorporate in English or French. Required for Quebec, valuable nationally — most US-based services do not offer this.
  • Solid international reputation. Canadian corporations are widely recognized. No "tax haven" perception, easier banking acceptance worldwide.
  • Strong corporate law tradition. Predictable courts, established case law, clear shareholder protections under both federal and provincial regimes.
  • Access to North American markets. NAFTA/USMCA partner. Strong trade ties to the US, EU (CETA), and UK (CUKTCA). Useful base for cross-border expansion.

To consider

  • Director residency rules (federal). 25% of CBCA directors must be Canadian residents. Provincial QBCA has no such rule; choose accordingly.
  • ISC beneficial ownership disclosure. Federal corporations must disclose individuals with significant control. Penalties for non-compliance are real.
Government fees

State fees, transparent.

These are the fees payable directly to the Canada authorities. They are not part of SVRNG fees — you may pay them directly, or we coordinate them as part of your engagement.

ItemAmount
Federal CBCA filing (one-time)200 CAD
Federal annual return12 CAD
Provincial QBCA filing (Quebec, one-time)397 CAD
Provincial QBCA annual update~106 CAD
Provincial OBCA filing (Ontario, one-time)~300 CAD
NUANS name report (named corporations)~14 CAD
Incorporation pricing

Three tiers. Human service.

One-time engagement to incorporate. Government fees paid separately and transparently.

Starter
$599
CAD · One-time
  • Federal CBCA or provincial filing
  • Articles of incorporation drafted
  • Initial registered office filed
  • Digital corporate kit
  • Email support
Begin · Starter
Most Selected
Pro
$1,099
CAD · One-time
  • Everything in Starter
  • Custom share structure (up to 3 classes)
  • Director & officer resolutions
  • NUANS report (named corp)
  • CRA business number registration
  • Bilingual documentation EN/FR
Begin · Pro
Premium
$1,599
CAD · One-time
  • Everything in Pro
  • Multi-jurisdictional tax memo
  • Shareholders agreement template
  • ISC beneficial ownership filing
  • Banking introduction (Canadian Tier 1)
  • Priority human handler
Begin · Premium
Prices displayed in CAD. Final invoice issued at the prevailing exchange rate at engagement. A modest currency spread applies on cross-currency settlement.
Annual services

Stay compliant. Stay quiet.

Recurring services keep your entity in good standing. Choose individually or bundle.

Maintenance
$399
per year · CAD
Annual return + ISC update + compliance reminders + filings handled.
Virtual Address
$599
per year · CAD
Toronto commercial address with mail forwarding & scanning.
Annual Bundle
$899 / year
Save $99 · Maintenance + Virtual Address
On request

Beyond incorporation.

Dissolution, restructuring, cross-jurisdiction setups, banking introductions, share-class advice, and virtual residential addresses are handled on quote — case by case. We coordinate with accredited counsel where the engagement requires legal advice.

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