How Much Does Canadian Company Registration Cost in 2026? Federal vs Provincial Registration, Director Requirements and 4 Key Points
How much does Canadian registration cost? From a 20-year cross-border legal perspective, this guide explains choosing between federal and provincial registration, the costs of filing fees, registered address, director arrangements and annual returns, and stresses the residency requirement for directors and annual return filing. Three real cases cover provincial limits on interprovincial trading, missing director arrangements blocking accounts and missed returns causing dissolution, plus tax notes on GST/HST and payroll.