Incorporation & Setup

Ontario Incorporation

We guide founders through Ontario or federal incorporation — NUANS search, Articles of Incorporation, and CRA account setup.

CRA-authorized e-filer Serving Ontario & all of Canada Transparent, fixed quotes

Service Overview

Incorporate on a solid legal and tax foundation. We guide founders through the full Ontario or federal incorporation process — certified NUANS name search, Articles of Incorporation, share structure design, CRA program accounts, and your Ontario Company Key for hassle-free corporate filings.

Incorporating creates a legal entity separate from its owners, which generally provides limited liability protection and can offer tax planning flexibility that isn't available to a sole proprietorship. The process typically involves a NUANS name search, filing Articles of Incorporation, setting up a share structure, and establishing the corporation's CRA program accounts — after which ongoing corporate recordkeeping, like maintaining a minute book, becomes a legal requirement.

Ideal forContractors incorporating for the first time, and partnerships converting to a corporation.

What’s included

  • Ontario Provincial & Federal Corporation incorporation filing
  • Certified NUANS corporate name search and clearance reports
  • Articles of Incorporation and share structure design
  • Ontario Company Key retrieval and corporate profile reports
  • CRA Business Number (BN), corporate income tax, and payroll account setup
  • Initial corporate return and minute book setup

Why choose Lira Tax for Ontario Incorporation

Certified expertise, proactive planning, and clear communication — on every engagement.

Liability protection is the core benefit

Incorporating creates a legal entity separate from its owners, which is generally the main reason businesses incorporate in the first place.

Several filings are involved, not just one

A NUANS name search, Articles of Incorporation, and share structure design are all standard parts of the incorporation process, each with its own requirements.

CRA accounts follow incorporation

A corporate income tax account, payroll account, and CRA Business Number are typically set up once incorporation is complete, so the business is ready to operate.

Ontario Incorporation — frequently asked questions

Straight answers about how this service works and what we need from you.

Ontario (provincial) incorporation is generally simpler and less expensive for a business operating mainly within the province. Federal incorporation provides name protection across Canada but requires registering extra-provincially in each province of operation.

A NUANS report is generally valid for 90 days from the search date, so incorporation needs to happen within that window.

A minute book is a corporation's official legal record — directors, shareholders, share issuances, and resolutions. Ontario corporations are legally required to maintain one from the start.

Yes, generally — since the corporation is a separate legal entity, its finances need to be kept apart from personal accounts, which typically means opening a dedicated business account.

Let's get your corporation set up

Book a free consultation. We'll walk you through the incorporation process and give you a clear quote — no obligation.