# Canada Incorporation — Federal or Provincial

> You can incorporate federally under the Canada Business Corporations Act — giving name protection across Canada but requiring at least 25% of directors to be resident Canadians — or provincially, where some provinces such as Ontario and British Columbia have no director residency requirement. After incorporation you get a Business Number from the CRA and register in each other province where the company carries on business.

Practice: Canada Business Services — https://www.industax.com/services/canada-business/

For founders without a Canadian-resident director, provincial incorporation is usually the practical route. The province should match where you'll operate.

We coordinate incorporation through partner Canadian professionals and handle tax registrations and the Indian side.

## Key facts

| Item | Detail |
| --- | --- |
| Federal (CBCA) | 25% resident Canadian directors |
| Ontario / BC | No director residency requirement |
| After incorporation | Business Number; GST/HST and payroll accounts as needed |
| Other provinces | Extra-provincial registration |

## Who needs this

- Indian PRs and founders in Canada
- Indian companies entering Canada
- Freelancers incorporating

## What's included

- Jurisdiction choice
- Incorporation via partners
- Tax registrations
- ODI reporting

## Documents

- Director and shareholder IDs
- Registered office address in Canada
- Business description

## Process

1. **Choose** — Federal or provincial.
2. **Incorporate** — Articles filed.
3. **Register** — BN, tax accounts, other provinces.

Work that legally requires a Canadian accountant or lawyer is signed by a partner professional; Indus Tax coordinates it.

## FAQs

### Can a company with only Indian-resident directors incorporate in Canada?

Yes, in provinces without a residency requirement, such as Ontario or British Columbia — but not federally.

### Is a Canadian corporation taxed on worldwide income?

Canadian-resident corporations are taxed on worldwide income; residency depends on incorporation and central management.

### What is a CCPC?

A Canadian-controlled private corporation, which qualifies for the small business deduction; a corporation controlled by non-residents generally doesn't.

## Official sources

- Corporations Canada: https://ised-isde.canada.ca/site/corporations-canada/en
- Canada Revenue Agency: https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency.html

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