Online incorporation, no travel required
Incorporating in Candiac has never been easier: a 15-minute online questionnaire, Québec lawyers and a digital minute book included.
Legal support for Candiac businesses
Complete legal filings
Each incorporation includes all legal filings required to create a compliant and operational corporation from day one.
Share capital structure
Depending on the option selected, your share capital structure is prepared in a simple or advanced format to support the future evolution of your business.
Digital minute book
All corporate documents are delivered in a digital minute book, ready for electronic signature and secure record keeping.
Professional validation
Documents are prepared according to established legal standards and reviewed before delivery.
Human support
Our team supports you throughout the process and provides guidance when decisions need to be made, without unnecessary complexity.
Incorporate your business
Build your company in Quebec or federally with a strong legal structure from day one.
Keep your company’s annual filings up to date and maintain compliance of your corporate minute book.
Access professional legal templates to structure relationships with your employees, partners, and suppliers.
By opening a NBC business account.
A guided process, from information gathering to final document delivery.
Each step is designed to ensure compliance and legal consistency.
Tailor your incorporation to your needs (simple or advanced structure).
Each file is reviewed before delivery to ensure a reliable outcome.
Our incorporation guides
Clear resources to help you understand the legal aspects of starting a business.
Incorporation
Discover the complete guide to incorporation in Quebec. Essential steps, expert tips and key information to create and manage your corporation.
The Complete Guide to Incorporating in Quebec (QBCA)
Everything you need to know to incorporate under the Quebec Business Corporations Act. Key actors, articles, costs and the process explained simply.
The Complete Guide to Federal Incorporation in Canada (CBCA)
Incorporate your business under the Canada Business Corporations Act. Key actors, articles, annual costs and the federal incorporation process explained clearly.
The Complete Guide to Incorporating in Ontario (OBCA)
Incorporate your business under the Ontario Business Corporations Act. Key actors, articles, annual costs and the provincial incorporation process explained clearly.
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Incorporating in Candiac is a step many entrepreneurs put off, whether for lack of time or fear of paperwork. Yet forming a corporation today is a simple, fast and fully online process. And its benefits are very real from year one.
The concrete advantages of a corporation
The first advantage is legal: a corporation is a separate legal person. Your personal assets, home, savings, vehicles, are shielded from the company's creditors. For an entrepreneur whose contracts carry risk or significant amounts, that protection is a game changer.
The second advantage is fiscal. Income kept inside the corporation is taxed at the reduced small business rate, several percentage points below the highest personal brackets. You then decide when and how to pay yourself: salary, dividends or a combination of both.
The third advantage is strategic. In the Montérégie region, where the economy relies on agri-food, transportation, logistics and manufacturing among others, an incorporated business signals credibility: major clients, financial institutions and several government programs favour corporations.
Online incorporation, no travel required
With Lexstart, there is no need to multiply appointments in Candiac or drive to Longueuil to meet a professional. Our incorporation platform lets you complete your file in about fifteen minutes, whenever it suits you. The questionnaire covers everything that matters: provincial or federal regime, name or numbered designation, share capital, directors and shareholders.
The Lexstart difference is the legal review: Québec lawyers check every file before filing. You do not just receive a certificate, you receive a complete, properly organized corporation, with by-laws, resolutions, issued shares and a digital minute book.
What your package includes
- Preparation and filing of your articles of incorporation.
- A share capital structure tailored to your plans.
- Organizational documents: by-laws, resolutions, share certificates.
- A digital minute book, accessible at any time.
- Full file review by Québec lawyers.
All starting at $999, government fees included. Browse our pricing to choose the package that fits your situation.
That legal review makes a concrete difference in everyday business: your accountant finds corporate records in order, your bank quickly receives the documents required to open the company account, and you start operating without legal grey areas. It is the peace of mind of an incorporation done by the book, at the price of an online platform. From the first invoice you send to the first employee you hire, every step is easier when the legal foundation is solid, documented and immediately available whenever a partner or institution requests proof. And because everything is digital, your documents are available the moment a lender, landlord or client asks for them.
Support that continues after incorporation
Your corporation will live and evolve: new directors, an incoming shareholder, the annual update with the Registraire des entreprises. Lexstart remains available for those steps, with corporate services designed for SMEs. To understand your options before you begin, our comparison of Québec incorporation options lays out the strengths and limits of each route, depending on the complexity of your project.
By opening a NBC business account.
You have decided to incorporate your business? Excellent decision. Now here are clear answers to the practical questions Candiac entrepreneurs ask before getting started: procedures, timelines, costs and obligations.
Incorporation and registration: two different things
The two are often confused. Incorporation creates the legal person: it is the filing of articles of incorporation with the Registraire des entreprises du Québec or Corporations Canada. Registration, on the other hand, enters the business in Québec's public register. A corporation constituted in Québec is registered automatically; a federal corporation must register in Québec within 60 days of starting to operate in the province. In both cases, your company receives its Québec enterprise number (NEQ), the key to its dealings with the authorities.
Realistic timelines
Online filings are generally processed within hours to a few business days. At Lexstart, the entire process, from questionnaire to receiving your organized corporation with its minute book, usually takes two to five business days. Your business can be operational the same week, ready to sign its first contracts in Candiac.
Costs, with no surprises
Government fees come to $397 for a provincial incorporation or $200 for a federal one, plus the Québec registration. The optional provincial name reservation costs $27. At Lexstart, these fees are included in our packages starting at $999, along with all the legal preparation: articles, share capital, by-laws, resolutions and digital minute book.
Frequently asked questions
Can my head office be my home address? Yes. A Québec address is required for a provincial corporation, and your residence in Candiac can absolutely serve as head office. You can change it later if the business moves into its own premises.
Can I be the sole shareholder and director? Absolutely. One person can hold the roles of shareholder, director and officer all at once. That is the situation of most new corporations in Québec.
What if I have several partners? Incorporation becomes even more important: distinct share classes, a clear split of the capital and, ideally, a shareholder agreement to prevent conflicts. The Lexstart questionnaire anticipates these situations, and our lawyers structure the share capital accordingly.
Does my corporation file its own tax returns? Yes. The corporation files its own federal and provincial returns, separate from yours, along with its annual update to the Registraire. An accountant can help you pick the most advantageous fiscal year-end.
One last piece of advice: keep every resolution and every certificate safe from day one. An up-to-date minute book is worth its weight in gold during a tax audit, a financing application or a sale. That is exactly what the digital minute book included with your incorporation lets you do, with no binders and no paper. Companies that maintain clean records from the start consistently save time and professional fees at every major milestone in their growth.
Start your incorporation now
The questionnaire is online, and our lawyers handle the rest. Launch your incorporation today, or first read our guide on incorporating a business online to validate every step of your plan.