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The incorporation of a corporation (company) can be done either under provincial or federal law. The differences between the Quebec Business Corporations Act and the Canada Business Corporations Act have been discussed in other articles on this blog. In general, it can be said that the Quebec incorporation regime offers more flexibility than the federal regime; however, federal corporations may have certain limitations. -
Since July 31, 2024, it has been possible to search by last name and first name at the Enterprise Registrar: https://www.registreentreprises.gouv.qc.ca/REQNA/GR/GR03/GR03A71.RechercheRegistre.MVC/GR03A71/RechercheNomPrenom By entering a person's name, you can see which entities he or she is associated with in Quebec, whether as a shareholder, officer,director or ultimate beneficiary. For the search to work, both the surname and first name must be entered.
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The dissolution of a company corporation signifies the end of its existence. There are a number of formalities to be complied with in order to authorize the dissolution of a company in Quebec and Canada. The rules are similar for companies incorporated in Ontario. By consent of directors When the company (under Quebec law) has no obligations (debts), no assets and no shareholders, the Board of Directors may decide to dissolve it by simple resolution. For companies
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Here are 5 widely-held but inaccurate myths about companies. Myth #1: A provincial company cannot do business outside the province This is false. Federal incorporation is not required to do business outside the province of incorporation. Once incorporated, a provincial company has "legal personality" and is free to do business anywhere, subject to the following conditions
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The three "basic" rights attached to a company's shares are the right to receive any dividends declared, the right to vote at any shareholders' meeting, and the right to share in the remaining property in the event of dissolution or liquidation. The Canada Business Corporations Act (CBCA) and the Quebec Business Corporations Act (QBCA) regulate the existence of these three basic rights differently.
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Determining ultimate beneficiaries for the purposes of the Legal Publicity Act ("LPLE") can be complex when one of the shareholders is a discretionary family trust, heavily used for tax planning purposes. While many grey areas remain on how to apply these new rules (in effect since March 2023), here are a few (non-exhaustive) elements to consider in determining ultimate beneficiaries when a shareholder is a trust
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The election of a company's directors is an important component of corporate governance. Here are a few practical considerations. Number ofdirectors When the company is incorporated, the articles of incorporation must specify either a fixed number ofdirectors or a minimum and maximum number ofdirectors. When the number is fixed, the shareholders must elect or attempt to elect this fixed number ofdirectors. In practice, the number
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When a company is incorporated, so-called "control" shares are often included in the share capital structure. These shares enable the holder to have greater control over the company's affairs than other shareholders. Here's a summary of how this type of share works. Characteristics Control shares generally carry no dividend rights. In most cases, the only rights conferred on holders of
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Since 2018, federally incorporated corporations have been required to maintain a register of individuals with significant control ("IBO"). The purpose of the register is to be able to determine which individuals control a given corporation, even if shares are held through another corporation, or by a nominee. On March 31, 2023, Quebec legislators followed suit with the concept of "beneficiary" disclosure.
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September 15, 2024
The incorporation of a corporation (company) can take place either under provincial or federal law. The differences between the
August 2, 2024
New at the Registraire des entreprises Since July 31, 2024, it has been possible to search by first and last name at the Registraire des entreprises.
June 1, 2024
The dissolution of a company corporation signifies the end of its existence. There are several formalities to be complied with in order to authorize the dissolution of a company at the
May 9, 2024
Here are 5 widely-held but inaccurate myths about companies. Myth #1: A provincial company cannot do business outside the province.
March 26, 2024
The three "basic" rights attached to a company's shares are the right to receive any dividend declared, the right to vote at any general meeting, and the right to vote at any general meeting.
March 21, 2024
Determining the ultimate beneficiaries for the purposes of the Act respecting the legal publicity of sole proprietorships ("LPLE") can be complex when one of the shareholders is
October 24, 2023
The election of a company's directors is an important component of corporate governance. Here are a few practical considerations. Number ofdirectors At
October 23, 2023
When a company is incorporated, so-called "control" shares are often included in the share capital structure. These shares enable the holder to
October 7, 2023
Since 2018, federally incorporated corporations have been required to maintain a register of individuals with significant control ("PCI"). The purpose of the register is to