Before starting a new business project in Quebec, you must first choose your company’s legal structure. This choice is crucial in terms of responsibilities and will be decisive for declaration procedures, personal legal status and the tax aspects of your company.
Our advisors can guide you in this decision-making by explaining the implications, advantages and disadvantages of each legal status. They can also refer you to the appropriate organizations when the time comes to formalize your choice and register your new company.
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QUICKLY FIND THE INFORMATION YOU NEED ON REGISTRATION AND LEGAL STRUCTURES
Consult our practical guides and our free resources to clearly understand legal structures and how to register a company in Quebec before setting up your business.
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Info-Guide – Starting your business
Want to be your own boss? This Info-Guide will help you plan for a successful start to your entrepreneurship journey.
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Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA)
1 877 860-1411
Services offered:
Domain names registration
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Bureau de normalisation du Québec (BNQ)
1 800 386-5114, 514 383-1550
Services offered:
Standards Development - Certification - Laboratory assessment
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Competition Bureau Canada
1 800 348-5358
Services offered:
Registration - Laws and regulations
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Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN)
1 800 797-6226, 514 844-8377
Services offered:
Licensing
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Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB)
1 800 665-2472, 819 956-0425
Services offered:
Standards Development - Certification and Qualification Programs - Notification of Standardization Activities
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Office des professions du Québec
418 643-6912, 1 800 643-6912
Services offered:
Registration - Regulations
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Charities Directorate
1-888-892-5667
Services offered:
Registration
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Corporations Canada
1-800-328-6189
Services offered:
Registration - Incorporation
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Lavery Go inc.
514 871-1522
Services offered:
Legal support program for startups
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Registraire des entreprises du Québec
1 800 644-0075
Services offered:
Registration
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Centre de ressources juridiques pour Affaires
1 877 683-1815, 450 621-8283
Services offered:
Consulting services - Legal documentations - Incorporation
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Corporations Canada
1-800-328-6189
Services offered:
Registration - Incorporation
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Lavery Go inc.
514 871-1522
Services offered:
Legal support program for startups
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Young Bar Association of Montreal - Legal consults for businesses
514-954-3450
Services offered:
Copyright - Consulting services - Intellectual property - Regulations
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Centre de ressources juridiques pour Affaires
1 877 683-1815, 450 621-8283
Services offered:
Consulting services - Legal documentations - Incorporation
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Canadian Trademarks Database
Before you apply for a trademark, search this database for active and inactive trademarks registered since 1865.
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Business Number (BN)
Your Business Number is your single account number for dealing with the government regarding GST/HST, payroll, import/export and other activities.
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NUANS Corporate name search
Compare your proposed business name to the names of existing businesses to see if it is unique.
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Registered charity
Find out whether your organization meets the criteria needed for you to register it as a charity.
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Create and maintain a federal not-for-profit corporation
Discover how to incorporate and run your not-for-profit organization at the federal level.
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Consulting services — Quebec
Benefit from the advice of business plan expert, accountant or lawyer in order to carry out your business project or better manage your business.
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Federal business incorporation
Access convenient online and paper methods of incorporating your business federally.
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Create and maintain a federal not-for-profit corporation
Discover how to incorporate and run your not-for-profit organization at the federal level.
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Consulting services — Quebec
Benefit from the advice of business plan expert, accountant or lawyer in order to carry out your business project or better manage your business.
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Federal business incorporation
Access convenient online and paper methods of incorporating your business federally.
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Business registration online
Register for a business number, GST/HST, corporation income tax, payroll and import/export accounts in one convenient online location.
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Constitute a Quebec business corporation
Learn the steps to constitute your business corporation in Quebec, especially the forms to be filled out and the application process.
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Domain names
Are you creating a website for your business? Learn how to choose a good domain name and to register it.
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La Zone entreprise (in French only)
Take advantage of this secure space to access Government of Québec services online, to change your address and to meet your obligations.
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NEQ — Quebec Enterprise Number
Simplify and speed up your dealings with the various Quebec government departments and organizations by registering with the Registraire des entreprises [Quebec enterprise registrar].
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Becoming a franchisee
You can use this search tool to find franchising opportunities.
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Boussole entrepreneuriale (in French only)
Start an initial reflection on the business model that best suits your values and your projects.
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CoopZone
Find resources and consultants to help you start and run a co-operative in Canada.
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Futurpreneur Canada resources for social enterprises
Discover resources to help you start a business with a social purpose. Find tips, tools, guides, plans, and more.
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Joint ventures and partnering
Get an overview of the key ways to set up a joint venture, the pros and cons of joint ventures, and learn how to manage this type of company.