Working on heavy industrial sites

Incorporate your Contrecoeur business from $999, government fees included. Suited to steel and port sector suppliers. Fully online.

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Complete incorporation filings
Articles of incorporation (provincial or federal)
Initial corporate resolutions
Digital minute book
Documents prepared for electronic signature
Client support throughout the process

Steel and port activity in Montérégie

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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A clear, step-by-step process
Your simplified journey

A guided process, from information gathering to final document delivery.

Structured legal services

Each step is designed to ensure compliance and legal consistency.

Smart customization

Tailor your incorporation to your needs (simple or advanced structure).

Professional review

Each file is reviewed before delivery to ensure a reliable outcome.

Guides

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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Contrecoeur: steel, port and logistics

Contrecoeur hosts significant steel activity and a developing port sector on the St. Lawrence. Around them operate industrial maintenance, heavy transport, handling, machining and technical service companies.

An industrial site sets its access conditions

Working on a steel or port site requires far more than technical competence. You need an incorporated entity, insurance at required levels, a solid health and safety record, site-specific training, and often a renewable accreditation.

Those requirements are not administrative caution: the consequences of an incident in such an environment can be considerable, both human and financial. A production stoppage caused by an error adds up fast.

Without a corporation, that exposure targets you personally, uncapped, for a contract whose margin bears no relation to the risk.

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 Contrecoeur business?

For mandates performed in Quebec, the provincial regime is enough. Federal becomes relevant if you regularly work in other provinces.

Certifications stay in the business name

Welding qualifications, competency cards, confined space or working-at-height training, site accreditations: these must be held by the corporation after the transition. Plan that update to avoid losing site access.

Your obligations once incorporated

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

Common questions from Contrecoeur entrepreneurs

My buyer requires accreditation before any contract. How long does it take? Incorporating itself is quick, but accreditation depends on the site. Start with the corporation, which is the prerequisite for everything else.

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