DID YOU KNOW:   The legal requirements for incorporating are more than just filling out a form online.  You want to make sure the Articles of Incorporation meet your needs or that of your client.  Two main reasons for incorporation are for getting tax advantages (lower tax rates and the possibility of tax deferral) and limiting liability.

Corporations need to be set up properly from the start to get those benefits.  It takes time and research to know how to set up a corporation.  What classes of shares do are needed (common, preferred, special, etc)? What share provisions are best (cumulative/non-cumulative, redeemable, retractable, etc)?  Should the corporation have Canadian Controlled Private Corporation restrictions? Should  it be a Federal or Provincial Company? We can discuss this with you or your accountant for the best results.

Further, legal requirements don’t end with filing Articles of Incorporation.  That’s just the beginning.  Preparing Organizing Resolutions and By-Laws will help decrease liability which is one of the main reasons for incorporating in the first place.  It helps to avoid situations where creditors can come after the directors personally.