Business Setup in Canada
Incorporate a Canadian corporation federally or in a province with no director-residency rule. We advise the right route for non-residents, handle the filing, the registered office and banking.
Foreign ownership
Allowed; federal needs 25% resident directors
Main entity
Federal or provincial corporation
Typical timeline
Often same / next business day
Corporate tax
Federal ~15% plus provincial rates
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Canada is built for foreign founders
A G7 economy with global brand trust and US-market proximity — incorporate federally or provincially, often remotely.
G7 stability and rule of law
A stable, transparent G7 economy with strong institutions and a trusted business reputation.
Proximity to the US market
Deep integration with the United States under USMCA, plus access to North American supply chains.
Federal or provincial choice
Incorporate federally for nationwide name protection, or provincially to match where you operate.
Non-resident friendly provinces
Provinces such as British Columbia, Quebec and Alberta allow incorporation without a resident director.
Ways to set up in Canada
Federal corporation
Registered with Corporations Canada for nationwide name protection. Requires 25% of directors to be Canadian residents.
Provincial corporation
Registered in a single province; some (BC, Quebec, Alberta) have no director-residency requirement — ideal for non-residents.
Extra-provincial registration
Registers an existing corporation to carry on business in additional provinces.
Canada at a glance
Canada's Start-Up Visa program is paused to new applicants as of January 2026. We advise on company formation only and keep immigration routes separate.
- Foreign ownership
- Allowed; federal needs 25% resident directors
- Main entity
- Federal or provincial corporation
- Typical timeline
- Often same / next business day
- Corporate tax
- Federal ~15% plus provincial rates
- Personal income tax
- Progressive
How we set up your Canada company
One team coordinates every step — so you deal with us, not a chain of local agents.
Choose federal or province
We advise federal vs a non-resident-friendly province (BC, Quebec, Alberta) based on your operations and director residency.
Name search
Run a NUANS name search and reserve the corporate name.
Incorporate
File the articles of incorporation and appoint the registered office and directors.
Banking and tax accounts
Corporate bank account introductions and CRA business-number / tax-account registration.
Everything your Canada entity needs to trade
One partner for the whole structure — including alongside your Saudi setup.
- Entity structuring advice — the right vehicle for your activity, tax position and ownership
- Name reservation and incorporation with the local registry
- Registered office / agent and local-address requirements
- Trade or activity licensing and any sector regulator approvals
- Corporate bank account introductions
- Tax, VAT and beneficial-ownership registrations
- Director, shareholder and UBO documentation, attested where required
- Ongoing compliance — renewals, filings and annual returns
Documents you'll typically need
A guide — we confirm the exact checklist for your activity on the first call.
- Passport ID of directors and shareholders
- Director and shareholder details
- Registered Canadian office address
- NUANS name-search report
- Articles of incorporation
Canada setup — common questions
- Can a non-resident incorporate in Canada?
- Yes — choose a province with no director-residency rule (such as BC, Quebec or Alberta). Federal incorporation requires at least 25% of directors to be Canadian residents.
- Federal or provincial incorporation?
- Federal gives nationwide name protection; provincial suits a business operating in one province or a non-resident who needs to avoid the resident-director rule.
- Does incorporating give me a visa?
- No — incorporation and immigration are separate processes. Canada's Start-Up Visa is currently paused to new applicants, so we keep formation and immigration advice distinct.
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