Make it official. Anywhere in Canada.
Sole proprietorship, partnership or corporation, federal or provincial, in all 13 provinces and territories.
- Choose and form your structure6 services, including: Sole proprietorship and trade name registration
- Get every government number6 services, including: CRA Business Number (BN)
- Operate legally from day one6 services, including: Extra-provincial and extra-territorial registration
Business Registration & Incorporation across Canada
Registration is where every Canadian business begins and where most new owners lose their first two weeks. There are two levels (federal and provincial or territorial), four common structures, a name search that differs by province, a CRA Business Number with up to four program accounts, workers’ compensation and, in most cities, a municipal licence.
SZ Business Solution turns that into one scope. Tell us what you want to do and where. We recommend the structure, prepare and file every document, obtain every number, and hand you one organized file with everything your bank, your accountant and your landlord will ask for.
Everywhere in Canada
Delivered remotely in all 10 provinces and 3 territories, with the province-specific rules handled for you.
Project or monthly
Book a one-time scope or keep us on a monthly rhythm. A written scope with government fees listed separately, every time.
Confidential and organized
Secure document sharing, one point of contact and a file you can hand to your bank, accountant or immigration representative.
Everything under business registration & incorporation.
Book any single item, or the whole line. If something you need is not listed, ask; it usually belongs to one of our other seven lines.
Choose and form your structure
- Sole proprietorship and trade name registration
- General, limited and limited liability partnerships
- Provincial or territorial incorporation in any of the 13 jurisdictions
- Federal incorporation under the Canada Business Corporations Act
- Professional corporations, holding companies and non-profits
- Numbered or named corporations with NUANS or provincial name search
Get every government number
- CRA Business Number (BN)
- GST/HST account (RT) and provincial sales tax registration (PST, QST, RST)
- Payroll deductions account (RP)
- Corporate income tax account (RC)
- Import-export account (RM)
- Québec enterprise number (NEQ) and Revenu Québec accounts
Operate legally from day one
- Extra-provincial and extra-territorial registration
- Workers’ compensation registration (WSIB, WorkSafeBC, WCB, CNESST and others)
- Municipal business licences and industry permits via BizPaL
- Initial return, minute book, share register and corporate records
- Registered office and agent arrangements
- Non-resident and newcomer company set-up, with your immigration representative
Which structure fits?
A quick comparison. We go through the trade-offs for your situation on the first call.
| Sole proprietorship | Partnership | Provincial corporation | Federal corporation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability | Personal, unlimited | Shared, usually unlimited | Limited to the corporation | Limited to the corporation |
| Tax | On your T1 personal return | On each partner’s T1 | T2 return; small business rate | T2 return; small business rate |
| Name protection | Province only, weak | Province only, weak | Province | Across Canada |
| Set-up cost and upkeep | Lowest | Low | Moderate; annual return | Moderate; annual return plus provincial registration |
| Best for | Testing an idea, freelancers | Two or more owners starting small | Operating in one province | Multi-province, investors, brand protection |
Registration rules, province by province.
Each province and territory has its own registry, name search, sales tax and workers’ compensation board. Our province pages explain each one.
From first call to done.
Every engagement starts with a short conversation and a written scope. Here is what the path looks like for business registration & incorporation.
Start with a call- 1Discovery call: what you will do, where, and who owns it
- 2Structure recommendation and a written scope with government fees listed separately
- 3Name search and document preparation
- 4Filing with the registry and CRA; accounts and licences obtained
- 5Hand-over: your registration file, numbers, calendar of filings and next steps
Business Registration & Incorporation: questions we hear most
Short answers. For anything specific to your situation, book a consultation and we will walk through it.
Can you register my business if I am not in Canada yet?
In most provinces, yes. Many jurisdictions have no director residency requirement and filings are electronic. We complete the registration remotely and coordinate the bank account for your arrival. Your immigration consultant advises on your status; we do not provide immigration advice.
What is the difference between registering and incorporating?
Registering a business name creates a sole proprietorship or partnership that is legally you. Incorporating creates a separate legal entity with limited liability and its own tax return. We explain the trade-offs for your situation before you choose.
Do you charge government fees separately?
Yes. Our scope lists our service fee and the government filing fees separately so you can see exactly what goes where.
How long does registration take?
Most provincial and federal incorporations are completed within one to two business days once the name is cleared. CRA accounts and workers’ compensation registration follow in the first week or two.
Ready for business registration & incorporation?
One short call, then a written scope with our fee and the government fees listed separately. One-time project or ongoing monthly support.