START A BUSINESS

One does not have to be a Canadian citizen or Permanent Resident to register a business as a corporation (also known as a limited liability company or incorporation) in various provinces in Canada, which is the jurisdiction in which business registrations occur.

British Columbia is one of the provinces that does not require Canadian residency nor does it require a director of the corporation to be Canadian or have residency. In other words, as a Swedish resident or business you are able to incorporate a Canadian corporation in British Columbia. If you would like to conduct business through a recognized Canadian legal entity, buy property in Canada or are planning to come to Canada as a business immigrant, British Columbian corporations is an option available to you. Although corporations are provincially registered, they may trade and conduct business across Canada and globally.

Incorporate IN B.c.

Incorporating in B.C. can be done entirely online through a simple two step process.

Incorporate in other provinces & Territories

If you choose to incorporate in other provinces or territories, please find here the respective provincial and territorial registration offices to begin the process.

federal
canada corporation

A Canada Corporation still must be registered with the Province it is operating out of, however it does offer better name protection.