Articles of Incorporation

Build with Precision. Protect with Compliance. Grow with Confidence.

Entity Formation: Draft precise, compliant Articles of Incorporation under the Canada Business Corporations Act (CBCA) or provincial statutes (e.g., Ontario Business Corporations Act).
Key Provisions: Define share structure, director roles, shareholder rights, and corporate purpose to align with long-term business goals.
Name Reservation: Secure and register your corporate name with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), ensuring uniqueness and regulatory compliance.

Regulatory Alignment: Ensure bylaws and governance frameworks comply with federal/provincial mandates (e.g., Québec Business Corporations Act, Alberta Business Corporations Act).
Registered Office: Designate a physical address within the jurisdiction of incorporation to meet statutory requirements.

Share Classes: Customize share structures (common, preferred, non-voting) to attract investors, retain control, or facilitate future financing.
Tax Optimization: Align corporate bylaws with tax-efficient strategies (e.g., dividend policies, small business deductions under the Income Tax Act).
Cross-Border Readiness: Prepare for international expansion by structuring Articles to comply with treaties (e.g., Canada-U.S. Tax Convention).

Corporate Changes: Update Articles for mergers, name changes, or share reclassifications, ensuring compliance with CBCA or provincial amendments.
Dissolution Planning: Draft winding-up provisions to streamline dissolution processes, creditor settlements, and asset distribution.
- Legal Protection: Shield directors and shareholders from personal liability through compliant corporate formalities.
- Investor Confidence: Transparent governance frameworks attract funding and align with due diligence requirements.
- Operational Flexibility: Adapt Articles to support scaling, M&A, or pivots in business strategy.
- Federal: CBCA compliance, NUANS name search. Provincial: Ontario’s OBCA, Québec’s QBCA.
- Türkiye: Türkiye’s Turkish Commercial Code (TCC)
- UK: UK’s Companies Act 2006.

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