Incorporating turns your business into its own legal entity, separate from you personally. That separation is the main reason most founders incorporate: it limits personal liability and makes it easier to raise money, bring in partners, or sell the business later.
Federal or provincial?
Most businesses operating primarily in BC incorporate provincially, which is simpler and less expensive. Federal incorporation makes sense if you plan to operate under the same name across multiple provinces or expect significant national expansion.
Share structure matters more than you think
A generic, one-size-fits-all share structure can create real problems later, especially if you plan to bring in investors, split ownership with a co-founder, or set up an estate freeze down the road. It’s worth getting this right at incorporation rather than restructuring afterward.
Don’t skip the minute book
A properly maintained minute book, with organisational resolutions, director and officer appointments, and share issuances documented, is often overlooked but becomes essential during financing rounds, audits or a future sale.
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