Canada · Quebec: company formation
Business corporation (Inc) · Americas
Updated on 3 November 2026 · Published under the responsibility of Jason Pivron, director · Who we are
Inc in Canada · Quebec — company, registered office, banking file and annual upkeep, run by us, with a local correspondent where we have one.
Who this jurisdiction suits
- Impeccable standing with commercial counterparties.
- Full French-language administration and contracts.
- Fast incorporation.
What it does not solve
- Directors' residence conditions the tax treatment.
- Account opening difficult without travelling.
Conditions to meet
Source (30 September 2026): canada.ca (to be checked)
What the source says: The Canada Revenue Agency page gives the federal rate and excludes Quebec; the Quebec part is set by Revenu Québec, whose page was not found.
Usual time, from our files; to be checked.
Demanding for a non-resident. Plan a trip for the opening.
Registered office in Quebec mandatory. Directors' residence conditions the tax treatment: check before incorporating.
Our assessment for Canada · Quebec; to be checked.
Office in Montreal, on quotation.
Our offer in Canada · Quebec, internal catalogue.
Services and prices
Starting prices excluding tax, government fees included.
See the other 9 services in this jurisdiction
Firm price after the call: several shareholders, indirect ownership or a regulated activity change it.
Canada · Quebec: what is specific to it
- A company incorporated under Quebec's Business Corporations Act is registered automatically by the Registraire des entreprises, which assigns it a Québec enterprise number (NEQ). Source: quebec.ca
- Each year, a registered business files an annual updating declaration with the Registraire des entreprises. Source: quebec.ca (to be checked)
Reviewed on 30 September 2026.
Canada · Quebec compared with Canada · Ontario and Paraguay
| Canada · Quebec | Canada · Ontario | Paraguay | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Usual company form | Inc | Inc | SA · SRL |
| Corporate taxation | Depends on activity and shareholder residence | Depends on activity and shareholder residence | Territorial: foreign-source income is not taxed |
| Share capital | Not established | Not established | Not established |
| Incorporation time | 2 days | 10–15 days | 3–4 months |
| Banking access | Demanding | Demanding | Demanding |
| Substance requirement | Necessary, but not sufficient on its own | Necessary, but not sufficient on its own | Necessary, but not sufficient on its own |
| Our services | from 4,990 € | from 3,390 € | from 5,690 € |
To be checked against each profile. The page for Canada · Ontario → · The page for Paraguay →
Registered office and premises in Canada · Quebec
From 999 €. Registered office service →
How it runs
- Scoping and identity verification
- State filing
- Operating agreement
- Obtaining the EIN
- Account and filing obligations
For Canada · Quebec, the usual time is 2 days.
Steps as recorded on 21 September 2026.
Group: Canadian structure · Our fees → · What we do for you →
Company formation in Canada · Quebec: frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to set up a company in Canada · Quebec?
Company formation in Canada · Quebec starts at 4,990 €, excluding tax. Firm quote before signature.
How long does it take to register a company in Canada · Quebec?
About 2 days once the file is complete (usual time from our files; to be checked).
What is the corporate tax rate in Canada · Quebec?
Depends on activity and shareholder residence (data as of 21 September 2026; source: canada.ca; to be checked). Not tax advice.
Why set up a company in Canada · Quebec?
Impeccable standing with commercial counterparties. Full French-language administration and contracts. Fast incorporation.
What are the drawbacks of a company in Canada · Quebec?
Directors' residence conditions the tax treatment. Account opening difficult without travelling.
Canada · Quebec or Canada · Ontario or Paraguay: where do our services start?
from 4,990 € in Canada · Quebec; from 3,390 € in Canada · Ontario; from 5,690 € in Paraguay, excluding tax.
Canada · Quebec or Canada · Ontario or Paraguay: how does corporate tax compare?
Canada · Quebec, Depends on activity and shareholder residence; Canada · Ontario, Depends on activity and shareholder residence; Paraguay, Territorial: foreign-source income is not taxed; to be checked.
Canada · Quebec or Canada · Ontario or Paraguay: which is faster to register?
Canada · Quebec in 2 days; Canada · Ontario in 10–15 days; Paraguay in 3–4 months, usual times.
Where these figures come from
Recorded on 21 September 2026; to be checked; banking and substance: our assessment. How we source these figures →