Transport and logistics: permits and liability

Incorporate your Charny business from $999, government fees included. Suited to transport, logistics and support services. Fully online.

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Complete incorporation filings
Articles of incorporation (provincial or federal)
Initial corporate resolutions
Digital minute book
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Rail hub and services on Quebec City's south shore

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.

Maintain your compliance

Keep your company’s annual filings up to date and maintain compliance of your corporate minute book.

Structure your contractual relationships

Access professional legal templates to structure relationships with your employees, partners, and suppliers.

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Each step is designed to ensure compliance and legal consistency.

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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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Charny: a transport crossroads

Charny holds a distinctive position on Quebec City's south shore: a major rail hub, proximity to bridges and highways, and a supporting residential and commercial sector. Transport, warehousing, mechanics, services to truckers and retail coexist there.

Transport has its own rules

Operating commercial vehicles is not just about legal form. Commercial registration, permits by vehicle type and weight, safety ratings, hours of service, documented maintenance: these obligations exist independently of your status and apply from the first truck.

What a corporation changes is who carries liability in an accident or cargo loss. Those amounts often far exceed an individual carrier's assets. The corporation also holds the vehicles, permits and commercial insurance, distinct from a personal policy that would deny a business-use claim.

Online incorporation, reviewed by lawyers

Our pricing includes government fees. See our online incorporation guide or start your incorporation.

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Provincial or federal for a Charny business?

Driving in Quebec does not require the federal regime. A Quebec corporation can also perform interprovincial transport, subject to applicable permits, which are separate from the incorporation regime.

The safety rating follows the business

A carrier's safety record attaches to the operator. If you move from personal status to a corporation, plan the transition with the relevant authorities to avoid an interruption or loss of history.

Your obligations once incorporated

Annual updating declaration, a current minute book, a separate corporate tax return and resolutions recording major decisions.

Common questions from Charny entrepreneurs

I only have one truck. Is this necessary? The value of a single load or the consequences of an accident often exceed an individual operator's assets. The protection remains relevant.

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