Incorporate your business in Canada
- Get started sooner – Fast-tracked incorporation in Canada so you're set up and operating without delays.
- Compliant and reliable – Incorporation that meets Canada's federal and provincial requirements, handled correctly from day one.
- Expert support – Guidance designed for international companies establishing a foreign subsidiary in Canada.
Set up a Canadian subsidiary with speed, compliance, and expert support – all in one platform.
Trusted by global businesses
Benefits
Why choose Commenda for your Canada incorporation
Designed for global business integration
We help structure your Canadian private corporation to align with your global operations, ensuring cross-border tax efficiency and intercompany agreements.
Stay compliant, all year round
We support your business with full compliance services, including annual corporate filings, financial statement preparation, corporate tax returns (T2), and GST/HST reporting.
Get expert support for tax & legal setup
From obtaining your federal Business Number to guided GST/HST enrollment and payroll setup, we manage every step through the platform in coordination with Canadian legal and accounting professionals.
Entity types
Choose the right business structure for your company
Pick the entity type that fits your goals. We'll guide you through Canada's requirements, filings, and ongoing compliance for whichever structure you choose.
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.
Highlights
- Directors have statutory duties and fiduciary responsibilities under corporate law.
- Dividends paid to shareholders are taxed at the individual level.
- Higher initial setup costs and ongoing administrative requirements compared to other structures.
- Must file annual corporate tax returns and maintain records under the Canada Business Corporations Act (CBCA) or applicable provincial legislation.
For your business
What we offer
Incorporate and structure entities across 70+ countries
Guided incorporation workflows with built-in compliance checks – from choosing the right entity type to completing the paperwork.
Save time with automated document management
Commenda automates data collection, document generation, and filing – so your team does more with fewer hours.
Automate your indirect tax calculations and filings
Commenda automatically calculates the correct tax for every transaction and handles filings with minimal manual effort.
G2 Reviews
Rated by the teams using it
Scores from finance and legal leads handling compliance globally.
Entity Management
9.6
#1 RankedSet up your entity and keep it in good standing. Filings, records, and renewals tracked in one place.
Corporate Tax & Compliance
9.1
Top RatedEvery tax deadline on one calendar. Corporate returns and statutory filings handled without the back-and-forth.
Sales Tax & VAT/GST
9.4
Commenda LeadsRegister for VAT, GST, and sales tax in every country you operate in, and manage it all in one place.
From the field
What finance leaders are saying
“The platform works exactly the way I need it to. I have one team member who manages all of our exemption certificates, and that functionality has been particularly efficient for us. It allows him to handle everything seamlessly, making the handoff significantly easier.”
Financial Controller, TRX
Timeline
From kickoff to open for business
Incorporating in a new country means unfamiliar filings, local requirements, and moving parts across multiple vendors. We handle all of it so you don’t have to.
- Onboarding
Your details submitted once. Entity name checked, documents collected, filings kicked off. No back-and-forth.
- Entity Confirmed
Incorporation done. Formation documents, company number, and registered address live in your Commenda dashboard.
- Next Up
Tax ID obtained, VAT enrollment filed, banking guidance underway. Compliance calendar set for your jurisdiction.
- Open For Business
You’re operational in a new market. Without a single trip to a government office.
