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As of March 31, 2023, it will be required to declare the ultimate beneficiaries of companies in the enterprise register. The notion of ultimate beneficiary is defined in the Legal Publicity of Enterprises Act as amended by the Act to improve the transparency of enterprises. An ultimate beneficiary is in all cases a natural person, thus excluding legal persons or any other grouping. We offer you an overview of the circumstances in

On June 8, 2021, Bill 78 (An Act primarily to improve the transparency of enterprises) was assented to by the Quebec National Assembly. The effective date of these amendments is March 31, 2023. This Act amends the Act respecting the legal publicity of enterprises (the "LPLE") and will have a significant impact on the obligations of Quebec enterprises.

The formation of a federal not-for-profit organization is in many ways similar to the incorporation process of a corporation. Articles of incorporation are filed electronically with Corporations Canada, indicating the name of the organization, the number ofdirector (fixed or variable) and a list of the first directors who will form the board of directors. Following incorporation and receipt of the Certificate of Incorporation, the Board of Directors holds an organizational meeting (or

It is important to distinguish between the business and the corporation that operates the business. A business may exist before it is incorporated, for example, if it is operated as a sole proprietorship or partnership. The business can be incorporated at different times, depending on a number of factors that can make incorporation advantageous at certain times. In this article, we propose different times when it is possible to

Corporations (incorporated businesses) are subject to important formalities, which make it important to distinguish between the decision-making powers of shareholders and directors. While the board of directors "exercises all the powers necessary to manage the business and affairs of the corporation or to supervise its management" (s. 112, ICA), shareholders have much more limited but still fundamental decision-making powers. Here is

One of the first decisions of the board of directors, following the incorporation of the company, will be to authorize the issuance of shares, at the price determined by the directors. How many shares to issue to the founders of the company, and at what price? Number of shares From the outset, it should be noted that the share capital in Quebec and in Canada is by default unlimited, unless otherwise stipulated in the articles of incorporation. This simply means that the directors can decide to issue as many shares as they wish, unless otherwise provided for in the articles. Generally,

It is important to file the annual update prescribed by law with the Enterprise Registrar (or with Corporations Canada, for federal corporations), in order to avoid late penalties, but also to avoid the dissolution of the corporation . Indeed, the Legal Publicity of Enterprises Act provides, in its section 59, that any failure to produce the annual update for two consecutive years may result in

The board of directors plays a fundamental role in a corporation. Indeed, it has broad management powers since it is the main decision-making body. Throughout their term of office, the directors are called upon to manage the activities and internal affairs of the company in its best interests. To ensure the sound administration of corporations, the Quebec and federal legislators have set out various conditions of eligibility for the position

What is a trademark? A trade mark is a combination of letters, words, sounds or symbols that identify and distinguish the goods and services of one company from those of another. Trademarks are valuable intellectual property assets because they reflect your company's identity and are an effective way to build your reputation and gain recognition. A good trade mark increases