Starting a first business the right way
Incorporate your Thetford Mines business from $999, government fees included. Suited to new industrial and manufacturing ventures.
Industrial diversification in the Appalaches
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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Thetford Mines: a diversifying economy
Thetford Mines was long identified with a single industry. Its transformation produced a more varied economic base: industrial minerals processing, metal fabrication, plastics, equipment, agri-food, green technologies and business services. Several of these activities are carried by young companies.
It is a region where many people start out, often with a first business project and little experience of the legal side.
What you gain by structuring from the start
Creating a corporation at launch costs little and avoids several classic problems. You immediately separate business finances from your own, simplifying accounting and tax. You establish clear ownership if you start with a partner. And you avoid transferring assets later, an operation that then requires tax guidance.
Conversely, starting as a sole proprietor "to see how it goes" and incorporating three years later usually means a more complex and costly catch-up than the initial incorporation would have been.
- A clean separation of personal and business finances from day one
- Clear ownership between co-founders through share capital
- A reduced tax rate on the first $500,000 of eligible active business income
- A credible structure for support organizations and lenders
Online incorporation, reviewed by lawyers
Lexstart works with regional entrepreneurs remotely: a 15-minute questionnaire, Quebec legal review, articles, digital minute book and initial resolutions. Our pricing includes government fees. See our online incorporation guide or start your incorporation.
By opening a NBC business account.
Provincial or federal for a first business?
For a startup serving the Quebec market, the provincial regime is almost always right: cheaper to maintain and sufficient. You can always consider federal later if your market widens.
Common startup mistakes
Three mistakes recur. Mixing personal and business accounts, which complicates everything from the first tax return. Starting with a partner without a shareholders agreement, leaving ownership unclear. And neglecting the minute book in the first year, which becomes costly to fix when financing arrives.
Your obligations once incorporated
Annual updating declaration, a current minute book, a separate corporate tax return and resolutions recording major decisions.
Common questions from Thetford Mines entrepreneurs
My project is still small. Is it premature? If you are generating revenue or incurring expenses in the business name, no. Structuring early costs less than fixing it late.
Can I incorporate before having sales? Yes, and it is common, notably to sign agreements or apply for financing in the business name.
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