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Dye & Durham is a Service Provider under contract with Ontario's Ministry of Government Services and a certified Electronic Filing Intermediary with Corporations Canada to provide electronic incorporation services. As a leader in the field of electronic filing of government forms, Dye & Durham’s team of technology professionals offers you top-quality solutions for electronic Ontario and Federal incorporations.

eCore’s incorporation services offer:

  • Ease of use for all levels of users
  • Streamlined form completion process
  • Error-checking and validation features
  • Ability to purchase a prepared set of incorporation documents
  • Ability to populate the articles with your own set of precedents
  • Ability to complete and save your work for filing at a later time
  • Ability to print a draft copy of your prepared articles prior to submission
  • Availability of draft copy and completed articles in PDF format

Choose jurisdiction for incorporation:

Incorporate in Ontario

File your Articles of Incorporation under the Ontario Business Corporations Act. To incorporate a named company,
you will need to obtain a jurisdictionally-biased NUANS® name search report prior to incorporating.

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Incorporate in Canada  (Federal)

File your Articles of Incorporation under the Canada Business Corporations Act. To incorporate a named company,
you will need to obtain a jurisdictionally-biased NUANS® name search report prior to incorporating.

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Hours of Operation

Monday to Friday
8:00 AM to 6:00 PM EST (excluding statutory holidays)

Some Differences Between Ontario and Federal Incorporation:

Incorporation Type Advantages Disadvantages
Ontario Incorporation

Some advantages of incorporating under the Ontario Business Corporations Act are:

  • Name selection is self-policing
  • Name only needs to be available under Ontario laws
  • Faster incorporation turnaround time (real time available)
  • No government fee for Form 1 filings under the Corporations Information Act (Initial Return, Notice of Change, and Annual Return)

Some disadvantages include:

  • Higher government incorporation fee
Federal Incorporation

Some advantages of incorporating under the Canada Business Corporations Act are:

  • Name decision by government examiners based on availability across Canada
  • Enhanced name protection
  • Increased global recognition of deferral charter
  • Ability to register in every province
  • Lower government incorporation fee

Some disadvantages include:

  • Finding an available name is more difficult
  • Name decision made by government examiners
  • Longer processing time (1-2 days)
  • Government fees associated with annual filings

Disclaimer

The information contained in this section is of a general nature only. Dye & Durham Corporation does not provide legal advice or counseling. For further assistance or legal information, please consult a lawyer.