Business & company registration

Business and company registration in Canada: fees

Updated 4 November 2026

Approximately, according to government fee pages and service providers' websites in November 2026, a federal corporation costs CA$200 online with a one-day service, and an Ontario incorporation costs about CA$300 online or by mail. Registration fees in Canada generally run from CA$60 to CA$300, but the government fee depends on the province and the structure, so a request on BlaBlaPrice is the quickest way to get current offers from businesses that handle registration.

The government fee is only part of the cost. Complex shareholder agreements or federal compliance can add CA$2,000 to CA$5,000 in professional work, so ask each provider for the total before you pay, and check whether their own fee is on top of the government fee.

Local rules and what to check

Choose the province before you file, because each one has its own fees, forms and processing times. A company in British Columbia pays a basic fee of CA$250 plus CA$30 for name approval, and an annual report costs CA$30. Ontario lists processing times in business days, with some services immediate and others taking about 15 business days. A licence in Ontario costs CA$330 and can take 5 business days or 2 to 3 weeks. Check which licences or permits your activity needs, because the requirement depends on the business.

Season and deadlines

Registration is not seasonal the way heating or outdoor work is, so the calendar matters less than the deadline. Winter from December to February does not stop online filing, which is usually the quickest route, so the timing depends mostly on your start date. Give your deadline in business days, because government processing times are counted in business days.

What to put in your request

Say which structure you want, whether a sole proprietorship, a partnership or a corporation, and what work you need: only the registration, or also agreements and tax set-up. Name the number of founders and the province and city where the business will operate. Mention any extras such as a shareholder agreement, the activity or business code if you know it, your deadline and your budget.

On BlaBlaPrice you describe the work in your own words, and the AI asks for missing details before it looks through sellers' websites and price lists in Canada. Registered sellers reply in the chat with their own offer, price and terms, and your contacts stay hidden until you decide with whom to exchange them. It is free for buyers. For wider legal help, see Legal support for business or Legal services.