{"id":3847,"date":"2022-07-15T09:01:04","date_gmt":"2022-07-15T14:01:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.incorporationentreprise.ca\/how-do-i-incorporate-as-a-self-employed-worker\/"},"modified":"2022-07-15T09:10:49","modified_gmt":"2022-07-15T14:10:49","slug":"how-do-i-incorporate-as-a-self-employed-worker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.incorporationentreprise.ca\/en\/how-do-i-incorporate-as-a-self-employed-worker\/","title":{"rendered":"How do I incorporate as a self-employed worker?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Incorporating by leaving the self-employed stage is a process that leads to the creation of joint-stock companies. The sole proprietorship at the beginning then becomes a legal person with rights and duties. It has several advantages both legally and economically. Therefore, any sole proprietorship must incorporate as a legal person. But, how to proceed to incorporate? Find here the steps to take to successfully incorporate your business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Opt for a type of incorporation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To start your incorporation as a self-employed worker<\/strong>, you have the option of doing so either at the federal or provincial level. This choice is made according to the business projects. If you plan to expand your business outside of your province, under these conditions, incorporation at the federal level is the preferred option. Otherwise, the one at the provincial level could very well suit you. For your information, the federal incorporation gives you a protected business name on the national territory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It gives you the opportunity to do business anywhere in the country and set up your head office there. However, 25% of directors must be permanent residents of Canada. As far as territorial incorporation is concerned, it is cheaper, faster and does not require enough administrative procedures. However, an extra-provincial licence may be required to operate outside the province where the business was incorporated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Confirm the legal form<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The majority of private sole proprietorships<\/strong> incorporate joint-stock companies upon incorporation. It is still a good idea to check if another legal form is not more suitable for your profile. Like other legal statutes, we have:<\/p>\n\n\n\n