Basic Incorporations - Federal, Ontario, Alberta

Incorporating a company can be relatively straightforward, or it can be extremely complex, given the objective purposes for which it is intended to serve. As such, the cost of incorporating a company may be at the base rate, or as additional time and/or expenses are incurred, the prices will increase. Our basic rate legal fees starts at a mere $795.00; nevertheless, as you can well note from the subsequent pricing charts there are considerable additional charges that must be paid in the process [more on critical advantages over discount incorporation service providers].With our basic incorporation package, you will be receiving the following:

• Articles of Incorporation for your new company [more about articles of incorporation];

• NUANS name reservation, should you wish a named company [more about named companies];

• Extra-provincial registration, where required (note additional costs) [more about extra-provincial registration];

• Initial information return filing, where required [more about initial information return];

• Attainment of tax identification number from Revenue Canada [more about tax id number];

• Corporate by-laws for the company [more about by-laws];

• Organizational resolutions to authorize the company's creation [more about organizational resolutions];

• Registers and ledgers laying out the specifics of the company's stakeholders and shareholdings [more about registers and ledgers];

• Share certificates evidencing corporate share ownership [more about share certificates];

• Reporting letter laying out what has been undertaken [more about reporting letter].

With respect to additional legal work related to the incorporation of your business , and its subsequent operations, please contact our law firm to be apprised as to what that additional work entails [more about additional legal work], together with the anticipated cost of undertaking such work. You will probably also wish to consider the differences as between a federal corporation vs an Ontario provincial corporation, or a federal corporation versus an Alberta provincial corporation. There is little benefit associated with incorporating a numbered company [more on numbered company advantages], especially when one compares them to the substantive advantages that are realized with incorporating a named company [more on named company advantages].

Ontario Provincial Incorporation approximates:

+ Beyond the base incorporation are such matters as licensing, professional registrations, permits, foreign registrations, unanimous shareholder agreements, legal consultations, amongst a range of contracts and legal advice. There are a range other costs that will also be potentially incurred, including annual renewals, registered office services, etc.

* Standard hourly legal rate of lawyer Christopher Neufeld for work beyond the base incorporation work is $400 per hour, plus applicable taxes, disbursements and other charges.

Note prices are subject to change, together with being dependent upon additional work that needs to be undertaken.

Federal Incorporation (headquartered / operating in Ontario) approximates:

+ Beyond the base incorporation are such matters as licensing, professional registrations, permits, foreign registrations, unanimous shareholder agreements, legal consultations, amongst a range of contracts and legal advice. There are a range other costs that will also be potentially incurred, including annual renewals, registered office services, etc.

* Standard hourly legal rate of lawyer Christopher Neufeld for work beyond the base incorporation work is $400 per hour, plus applicable taxes, disbursements and other charges.

Note prices are subject to change, together with being dependent upon additional work that needs to be undertaken.

Alberta Provincial Incorporation approximates:

+ Beyond the base incorporation are such matters as licensing, professional registrations, permits, foreign registrations, unanimous shareholder agreements, legal consultations, amongst a range of contracts and legal advice. There are a range other costs that will also be potentially incurred, including annual renewals, registered office services, etc.

* Standard hourly legal rate of lawyer Christopher Neufeld for work beyond the base incorporation work is $400 per hour, plus applicable taxes, disbursements and other charges.

Note prices are subject to change, together with being dependent upon additional work that needs to be undertaken.

Federal Incorporation (headquartered / operating in Alberta) approximates:

+ Beyond the base incorporation are such matters as licensing, foreign registrations, unanimous shareholder agreements, legal consultations, amongst a range of contracts and legal advice. There are a range other costs that will also be potentially incurred, including annual renewals, registered office services, etc.

* Standard hourly legal rate of lawyer Christopher Neufeld for work beyond the base incorporation work is $400 per hour, plus applicable taxes, disbursements and other charges.

Note prices are subject to change, together with being dependent upon additional work that needs to be undertaken.

So if you are looking to incorporate a new corporation or deal with the corporate legalities impacting your company, contact us at 403-400-4092 [Alberta], 905-616-8864 [Ontario] or via email at Chris@NeufeldLegal.com.

^ Please note that the flat rates associated with a standard incorporation are strictly limited to a basic incorporation (federal, Ontario, Alberta) and does not involve other matters that might be corrollary to the incorporation process or might be atypical for a standard incorporation, including but not limited to related legal or tax advice, engagement with other governmental bodies or professional bodies, licensing, drafting of pertinent business contracts (i.e., shareholders' agreements), negotiations, disputes, financing, coordination with other companies or other legal structuring.

What is a Corporation

Key Advantages over Discount Incorporation Service Providers

Discounted incorporation service providers often lure clients with a low baseline price that excludes mandatory disbursements such as name search reports, filing fees, and the creation of a formal minute book. By omitting the minute book, these services leave the corporation without a legal record of share issuances and director resolutions, which are essential for compliance and future financing. Business owners frequently discover at the point of checkout or during a subsequent audit that they must pay significant additional sums to rectify these gaps. Without a complete corporate record, the entity remains vulnerable to administrative penalties and legal challenges regarding its internal governance. The initial savings are thus quickly erased by the professional fees required to bring the corporate records up to the necessary legal standard.

A critical failure in many automated or budget services is the lack of guidance regarding extra-provincial registration for businesses operating across multiple regional boundaries. While a provider may successfully file the initial articles of incorporation, they often skip the mandatory registrations required to legally carry on business in other jurisdictions. This oversight can lead to the corporation being unable to maintain bank accounts or enforce contracts outside its home territory, often resulting in immediate fines from regional authorities. Strategically addressing these registrations during the initial setup ensures that the corporate structure is robust and ready for expansion without the need for emergency legal interventions. Proactive multi-jurisdictional compliance prevents the accumulation of late fees and the costly administrative burden of retroactive filings, which can save a business thousands of dollars in the long term.

Strategic planning for extra-provincial registration also allows a business to optimize its tax footprint and operational flexibility from the outset. Many providers fail to explain that failing to register properly can lead to double taxation issues or the loss of specific regional tax credits that are only available to properly registered entities. By ensuring all regional registrations are handled correctly at the start, a company can avoid the disruption of being forced to re-incorporate or restructure under pressure from regulatory bodies. This foresight provides a stable legal foundation that supports seamless growth and protects the owners from personal liability risks associated with operating an unregistered business. Ultimately, the transparency lacking in budget services regarding these complex requirements is what leads to the most substantial and avoidable legal expenses as the business matures.