Open
Last Update: March 4, 2026
Funding available
No Condition
Timeline
- Open Date : November 20, 2023
Location
Canada
Overview
If you are starting a business, learn about the benefits related to incorporation, the steps to federally incorporate your business and how to name your business.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Reduce environmental footprint
- Access new markets
- Launch or market a product/service
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Timeline
- Open Date : November 20, 2023
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
- For-profit business
- Non-financial cooperative
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Startups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Economic, Social and Community Development
- Business Associations
- Not Elsewhere Classified
Target groups
- Business owners / entrepreneurs
- Nonprofits / charities
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- National
Next steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Federal incorporation of a new business entity under the Canada Business Corporations Act.
- Establishment of a not-for-profit corporation at the federal level.
- Creation of a federally incorporated cooperative.
- Formation of a federal board of trade.
Additional information
- Online basic incorporation is available for $200 and can be completed within one business day.
- Guides are provided for naming corporations and understanding requirements under federal acts.
- Applicants can order corporate documents or certificates of compliance/existence once incorporated.
- Attention is given to integrity and reliability of public corporate information.
Documents and links
Frequently Asked Questions about the Corporations Canada — Starting a Business Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Corporations Canada — Starting a Business. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.
What is the Corporations Canada — Starting a Business?
If you are starting a business, learn about the benefits related to incorporation, the steps to federally incorporate your business and how to name your business.
Who is eligible for the Corporations Canada — Starting a Business program?
To be eligible for the Corporations Canada — Starting a Business program, you must:
The business must be federally incorporable under the Canada Business Corporations Act, Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act, or Canada Cooperatives Act.
The applicant must complete the necessary steps for incorporation, including naming the corporation and filing required documents online.
What expenses are eligible under Corporations Canada — Starting a Business?
Federal incorporation of a new business entity under the Canada Business Corporations Act.
Establishment of a not-for-profit corporation at the federal level.
Creation of a federally incorporated cooperative.
Formation of a federal board of trade.
Where is the Corporations Canada — Starting a Business available?
The Corporations Canada — Starting a Business program is available across Canada.
Is the Corporations Canada — Starting a Business a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Corporations Canada — Starting a Business is a Expert Advice
Who are the financial supporters of the Corporations Canada — Starting a Business?
Corporations Canada — Starting a Business is funded by Government of Canada
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