BC Unlimited Liability Company (ULC)

No, there is absolutely no hidden fees. When you set up a corporation, there are many filings needed to be done. We offer all filing services into a single place. Therefore, in next steps, you have option to choose or not to choose those services. If you do not choose anything else, your price will remain as you see in the first page.

BC Numbered Company: Can be ready in 2 business hours if you choose Super-Express Queue.

BC Named Company: Can be ready in 1 business day without a name approval or 2 business hours with a valid name approval, if you choose Super-Express Queue.

Our lawyers and corporation specialists will prepare your corporation's article, forms, drafts and agreements.

A named company requires a name pre-approval from BC government. If you have already obtained a valid name approval, you can upload the document in the next steps. If you have not obtained the name approval, we may obtain it on be half of you.

Yes, It can be added to this package in the next steps.

You can add share certificates, corporate seal, domain name reservation, professional email etc. in next steps.

Yes, we offer such service. As a new company, you may need some legal, accounting and annual returns supports. We offer annual support service $150 in package and $350 out of package.

Our accountants take care of all CRA program accounts. We offer services to set up your Corporate tax account, GST account, Payroll account Export-import account with Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).

A BC corporation may need to register for WorkSafe BC and PST account. We can register your WSB account and PST account. Please note, it does not cost monthly premium fees, rather WSB authority will advise on your eligibility of free program or fees.

yes, we do. If you do not have a local provincial address, we provide registered address and mail scanning service. Please click, on the form where says, "If you don't have address in this province, click here"

BC Numbered Company: Can be ready in 2 business hours if you choose Super-Express Queue.

BC Named Company: Can be ready in 1 business day without a name approval or 2 business hours with a valid name approval, if you choose Super-Express Queue.

Named Company: You can choose a name for your company (e.g., John Abraham Construction Ltd.). It creates a brand value which is protected by the Government. A named company is registered in two steps: obtaining a name approval (unless you have already obtained it) and completing the registration.
Numbered Company: The company number is used as the name of the company. This would be a random generated number after registration is done. (e.g., 1265168 B.C. LTD.). A numbered company does not need name a approval and hence, can be registered faster than a named company.

Name must be unique, should not be similar to other businesses. Name must have the following components:

1. A unique or distinctive word such as made-up word or a person's name.
2. Second part of the name describes the service your business is offering.

Examples of acceptable name ideas are: ABCXYZ Home Renovation, Sarah's Mexican Restaurant, North Vancouver home renovations Learn More.

When you pay us to obtain the name approval on be half of you, we first do pre-search into Corporations Canada system and provincial name database. If the name gets conflict or high chance of being rejected, we will advise you to submit new names. That would be free of cost. However, once a name is submitted to government, a re-submission of new name will cost again fees for name approval.

You cannot register a business or incorporate a company with a business name unless you have the name approved first.

All of these 6 legal suffix have same legal meaning and significance. Choice is for appearance purpose only. You may choose anyone that looks nice to you.

It is the location where business is located. It can be a commercial rented place or home address. It can't be a P.O Box, must be a physical address. CRA documents will go to this address.

It is the location where corporation documents and records are kept. It can be a commercial rented place or home address. It can't be a P.O Box, must be a physical address.

BC Government gives an additional choice if you want all your mails to go to a specific address. This can be same as corporation's address or another physical address or a P.O Box.

Yes, these address can be changed later. In many cases when commercial place is not rented yet, residential address is given.

If you do not have a local provincial address, we provide registered address and mail scanning service. Please click, on the form where says, "If you don't have address in this province, click here"

Yes, you have the choice to renew it on an annual basis. Normally, the price remains same.

Typically, the principal owner or the director is the contact person. If you are incorporating for your client, we recommended to write here the principal owner or director's name. We do not contact this contact person, rather we will contact the person mentioned in billing details.

Foreigners can be contact person, incorporator, director, officer or shareholder. As per corporation act in this province, there is no Canadian residency requirement of directors for this province; and therefore, Canadian citizen or foreign nationals can be directors.

Directors supervise the overall management of the corporation, make all major decisions and assume certain liabilities. Each director has equal power and may require to be present during the opening of the bank account. Therefore, trustable and decision making individual(s) should be added to this role.

Yes. A director can be added or removed at a later time. That could be done through our website.

A director:

• must be be at least 18 years old.
• not have been declared incapable under the laws of a Canadian territory, or by a court in a jurisdiction outside Canada.
• must be an individual (a corporation cannot be a director) not be in bankrupt status.
• can be citizen or permanent resident or non-resident (foreign citizen).

Director must be an individual who is 18 year old or more.

Foreigners can be Incorporator, director, officer or shareholder. As per corporation act in this province, there is no Canadian residency requirement of directors for this province; and therefore, Canadian citizen or foreign nationals can be directors.

An incorporator is an individual or company who is requesting the government to incorporate this company. Only owners or shareholders can be incorporators. Generally, all the directors are the incorporators.

If you are doing for a client, you may choose 'all directors are incorporators'. We do not contact your clients, rather we contact the person in the billing address. You may write your details in billing address.

If you are incorporating a holding company, then you may choose the option, 'incorporator is another Company'.

Yes, it's mandatory as per corporation act. The bylaws, owners, shareholders, share structures and share classes are defined in minute book. If you do not select a Minute Book, the next step sections will skip assuming you will do the Minute Book with another firm.

When you incorporate a company, the expenses are called business development expense which is tax creditable. Any spending you do after incorporation, is considered as operating expense which are not tax creditable. Doing it separately later is a manual process which cost more and takes longer time.

Anybody including an employee can be an officer to the corporation. It's not as important as of director. It's changeable later at any time.

Any designation is fine. It's more important for a big corporation. It's changeable later.

Yes, same person can be director, incorporator, officer and shareholder. Most new corporation starts in that manner and changes when it grows bigger.

If you are the only shareholder, any number is okay, 100% owned by you. Most people put 1. It's changeable later. If more than one shareholder, put proportionately.

Yes. You can add or remove sharehodler later at anytime.

Total share is calculated by adding up each shareholder's share number. Example: your share is 60, your spouse's share is 40. Then total shares = 60 + 40 = 100. In this case, you hold 60% and spouse holds 40%. If more than one shareholder and you want to assign in percentage, make total share number as 100.

All corporation must have corporate tax ID (RC 0001). This is like SIN number for an individual. It's required to report any income (even zero) of the corporation. Please note, this is the initial set up of tax ID which you need to provide to your accountant.

It's the initial set up for a GST account with CRA (RT 001). Every corporation must have a GST account to collect GST upon sales. Customer's invoice or receipt must show the GST number as well. Unable to collect GST, may cause penalty by CRA.

Payroll account (RP 0001) applicable in all cases. Even if you do not have employee, your own salary to be processed through payroll account. Please note, this is not payroll service, but the initial set up of payroll account with CRA.

If your business involves in importing or exporting physical goods, it (RM 0001) is required. The government uses this account to process the customs clearance.

Two major benefits. 1. Tax claimable: cost that occurs during business set up, is called Business Development Expenses, is tax claimable. Costs that occurs after business already registered, is called operational cost, is not tax claimable. These costs will occur at any way, since these are mandatory filing, therefore, it's wise to include in package. 2. The default process is, these filing to be done together with corporation; hence, it's cheaper in package. To do this services later; there are manual forms and process; hence, costs more money and takes longer processing time.

It's the initial set up for an PST account. Customer's invoice or receipt must show the GST and PST number. In applicable amount, CRA may impose penalty, if GST and PST are missed.

We are an agent of global domain registration. After your company name gets approved, we can instantly reserve a domain in your company name (example: www.companyname.com)

It's WorkSafe BC registration. If your corporation plan to have employees now or in future, it MUST register with WSBC. We register and give you the account number and hook you with WSBC authority. Please note, it does not cost monthly premium fees, rather WSBC authority will advise on your eligibility of free program or fees.

All B.C. companies are required to have a central securities register. If your company does not have one, you will need to create one. Please consult section 111 of the Business Corporations Act for the requirements.

It includes legal, accounting and corporation update services. Every new corporation receives notices from CRA, federal & provincial government, competitor business etc. As a small company, if you do not have your own lawyer and accountant, then our lawyer, accountant and corporation specialist here for you. It's a $399 dollar service, but only $99 with package.

Share certificates is the legal and official proof of ownership of corporation. You need it to show in any official purpose such as bank, contracts, mortgage etc. It's an absolute recommended items if you have more than one shareholder. We will send some blanks certificates as well which could be used in future in case you add any other person (such as spouse, child, friend) as shareholder.

Seal is a protection against fraudulent activity. It has legal value (by default defends) in case anybody create false docs or make false loan in your company name. It's highly recommended if your company has frequent transactions or provide receipt, invoices. It's also needed if you go for loan, mortgage, employment contract, service contract or any sub-contract.

Supplies (physical minute book, share certificate, corporate seal) will be shipped by Canada Post (expedited) and you will receive a tracking number in your email. Please note, this address is for shipping of supplies only. Government documents always go to corporation's address.