Incorporate in Canada
Form Your Canadian Company, From Anywhere
Set up a Canadian corporation without living in Canada, hiring a local lawyer, and guessing what comes next. Formation and ongoing compliance, handled on one platform.
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Get a tailored plan for your Canada entity. No obligation.
You don't need to live in Canada
As of 2022, federal corporations no longer require a Canadian-resident director. We handle provincial requirements where they still apply.
You don't need a local lawyer
We prepare and file every federal and provincial document and coordinate local professionals where required - you sign once.
You won't be left guessing
Tax ID, GST/HST registration, and your compliance calendar are set up and tracked from day one. No risk of missing any deadlines.
What Commenda does
How it works
Four simple steps, with a dedicated rep guiding you through each one.
Step 01
Onboarding
Answer a few questions about your company. Your dedicated rep takes it from there.
Step 02
Entity Confirmed
We file everything. Formation docs, company number, and registered address appear in your dashboard.
Step 03
Compliance Set-up
We obtain your Tax ID and set up registrations, filings, and ongoing compliance for you.
Step 04
Your business goes live
You're operational in Canada. No paperwork chase, no trip to a government office.
Rated #1 for entity management
Finance leaders running international operations consistently rate Commenda highest in the categories that matter most for cross-border entity work.
Pricing
Incorporate at a fixed price.
Get your entity managed for more.
Incorporating an entity
Included
- Name Reservation
- Certificate of Incorporation
- First Resolution of Shareholders
- First Resolution of Directors
- Directors' Consent & Acknowledgement
- Shareholders' Resolution Dispensing with Auditor
- Business Number
- Corporation Number
USD $1,500
one-time setup fee (includes government fees and your first year of registered agent services)
Hands off compliance
Once your entity is live, Commenda can take over what comes next: annual returns, corporate tax filings (T2), GST/HST returns, and every provincial obligation - prepared, filed, and tracked from one platform.
Custom
annual pricing scoped to your entity's provinces, filing calendar, and level of support
Built for different buyers
Fast, trusted, automated
No Canadian-resident director required
Since 2022, federal corporations can be formed with an entirely foreign board. We handle the provinces where residency rules still apply.
100% foreign ownership supported
Your Canadian entity can be fully owned by a foreign parent or by founders abroad. No local shareholder, no workarounds.
Incorporated in 1–3 business days
Federal incorporation typically completes within one to three business days once your details are in. You can track every step in your dashboard.
Flat pricing from $1,500 - government fees included
One fixed fee covers preparation, filings, and your first year of registered agent service. No hourly billing, no surprise scope.
Feature comparison
One platform instead of
five different providers.
Commenda does the formation and stays on for what comes after. One platform, one relationship, every Canadian filing tracked and confirmed - so the entity you just formed never quietly falls out of good standing.
 | Law firms | Doing it yourself | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Formation | Handled in 1–3 days | Slow, expensive | You manage it |
| Resident director | Resident director service available | Nominee at extra cost | Your problem to solve |
| Tax ID + GST/HST | Included | Extra scope | On your own |
| Ongoing compliance | Tracked on one platform | Billed hourly | Nobody owns it |
| Price | Flat, shown upfront | Opaque | Variable |
Set up your Canadian entity, faster.
Let our Canadian incorporation experts help you choose the right entity for your business.
Entity types
Choose the right business structure for your company
Let our Canadian incorporation experts help you choose the right entity for your business.
Corporation (Inc.)
A Corporation (Inc.) is a separate legal entity that provides strong liability protection for its owners. It's a common choice for businesses aiming for growth, attracting investment, or building long-term credibility. Register from anywhere in the world – our digital-first process means no paperwork hassles.
Benefits
- Limited liability: Shareholders' liability is limited to their investment in the corporation, protecting personal assets.
- Easier to raise capital: Share-based structure supports equity financing and makes it straightforward to bring on investors.
- Perpetual existence: The corporation continues operating regardless of changes in ownership or shareholders.
- Credibility: Well-recognized by lenders, suppliers, and customers as an established business structure.
- Tax advantages: Potential access to the small business deduction, income splitting, and tax deferral strategies.
Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)
A Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) lets two or more partners run a business together while shielding each partner from personal liability for the others' actions. In Canada it's primarily available to professional-services firms in provinces that permit it, and it keeps taxation at the partner level.
Benefits
- Limited liability: Partners are protected from personal liability for the negligence or misconduct of other partners.
- Pass-through taxation: Income is taxed in the partners' hands, with no corporate-level tax return.
- Flexible governance: Internal management and profit-sharing are set by the partnership agreement, not statute.
- Suited to professional firms: A recognized structure for law, accounting, and consulting practices expanding into Canada.
- Simpler administration: Fewer corporate formalities than a corporation in most provinces.
Helping businesses across the globe expand without friction
Learn how Commenda helped businesses across the globe
As TRX scaled nationwide, Commenda simplified sales tax compliance while reducing cost and risk.
30+
countries powered by a right-sized compliance footprint
6 weeks
from kickoff to go-live
On-time
monthly filings across every applicable U.S. state
TRX: Nationwide US Sales Tax Fixed in 6 Weeks
As TRX scaled nationwide, Commenda simplified sales tax compliance while reducing cost and risk.
Read the case study30+
countries powered by a right-sized compliance footprint
6 weeks
from kickoff to go-live
On-time
monthly filings across every applicable U.S. state
CloudSEK needed a partner to handle U.S. incorporation, compliance, and tax all at once. Commenda delivered a seamless experience from day one.
Read the case study100%
of purchase orders validated for tax compliance before invoicing
10+ hrs/month
saved on cross-border compliance coordination and vendor management
Avea Life needed to unify multi-entity books across countries. Commenda consolidated everything into one platform.
Read the case study5 entities
consolidated onto one financial back office
100%
of D2C revenue preserved through migration
Zero churn
no disruption to active subscribers
As Storii expanded from the UK to the US, managing compliance across multiple jurisdictions became increasingly complex.
Read the case study<4 weeks
from first consultation to fully operational global compliance setup
20+ hrs/month
saved on global compliance, bookkeeping, and tax coordination
Product Suite
The real challenge begins
after incorporation
Explore our product suite built for finance teams running international operations without a dedicated compliance function.
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Entity Management
Formation, maintenance, and oversight for subsidiaries across 70+ countries.
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Global Indirect Tax
VAT, GST, and sales tax obligations tracked, filed, and confirmed.
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Transfer Pricing
Intercompany policy, documentation, and filing, built to OECD standards.
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Tax & Accounting
Consolidated financial reporting and local corporate tax filings. One audit trail.
Common questions
Commenda integrates with NetSuite, QuickBooks, Xero, and other major accounting platforms so filings and entity data stay in sync with your books of record.
Pricing for standard federal or provincial incorporation is flat and transparent. Complex filings – multi-class share structures, non-standard provincial registrations, or unusual director arrangements – may involve additional fees; we surface the full cost before you sign off on any work.
Yes. Commenda supports foreign-owned subsidiaries in Canada. Canadian federal corporations no longer require Canadian-resident directors (as of 2022), and Commenda handles provincial director requirements where they still apply.
Commenda integrates with major accounting platforms (NetSuite, QuickBooks, Xero), HRIS and payroll providers, document storage (Google Drive, Dropbox, SharePoint), and identity providers (Google, Microsoft, Okta).
Yes. Commenda files GST/HST returns in Canada alongside sales tax, VAT, and GST filings in 70+ other jurisdictions – so your global indirect-tax compliance lives on one platform.
Start your incorporation
in Canada today
Book a 30-minute call. We'll map your current entity footprint, identify the gaps, and show you exactly what Commenda would look like for your setup.
Commenda is a private compliance platform, not a government agency. We prepare and file your incorporation paperwork on your behalf; government fees are separate from our service fees.
