Starting with co-founders, without regrets
Incorporate your Sherbrooke business from $999, government fees included. Built for startups, co-founders and research-driven ventures.
University research and intellectual property
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
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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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Sherbrooke: university research and local entrepreneurship
Sherbrooke combines a high density of universities and colleges with a diversified industrial base: manufacturing, life sciences, quantum technologies, agri-food, tourism and services. Université de Sherbrooke feeds a steady flow of research-driven projects, often carried by two or three co-founders.
Lower setup costs than Montréal make it possible to start with less capital. The flip side: many Sherbrooke projects begin informally, between friends or lab colleagues, without a clear structure. That is where problems appear, usually two or three years later.
The real risk when you start with others
Without a corporation, no document establishes who owns what. If a co-founder leaves, if another invests more time or money, or if the project gains value, nothing governs the split. Co-founder disputes are among the leading causes of startup failure, well ahead of market or funding problems.
Incorporating creates shares, and therefore measurable, transferable ownership. It then allows a shareholders agreement covering departures, vesting over time, decision-making and buyouts.
- Clear, documented ownership between co-founders
- A separate legal person protecting your personal assets
- A reduced tax rate on the first $500,000 of eligible active business income
- A credible structure for a first investor or an accelerator program
Online incorporation, reviewed by lawyers
Lexstart works with Estrie entrepreneurs remotely: a 15-minute questionnaire, Quebec legal review, articles, digital minute book and initial resolutions. Our pricing includes government fees. See how online incorporation works or start your incorporation.
By opening a NBC business account.
Provincial or federal for a Sherbrooke business?
For a business serving Estrie and Quebec, the provincial regime is the usual choice: simple and cheaper to maintain. Federal incorporation is justified if you target a Canadian or American market quickly, plan to raise capital outside Quebec, or if Canada-wide name protection matters to your model.
Intellectual property and research-based ventures
If your project stems from university work, IP ownership must be settled before incorporating, not after. You need to know what belongs to the institution, what belongs to the researchers, and what will be assigned to the company. A corporation is the vehicle that can formally receive that assignment.
Your obligations once incorporated
Annual updating declaration, a current minute book, a separate corporate tax return and recorded resolutions. For a young company seeking financing, these documents form the basis of due diligence.
Common questions from Sherbrooke entrepreneurs
We are three student co-founders. Is it too early? If you are generating revenue or building something valuable, no. Structuring early costs far less than fixing it late.
Should shares be split equally? Not necessarily. The split should reflect real contributions and include vesting over time.
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