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One of the major differences between the Canada Business Corporations Act (CBCA) and the Quebec Business Corporations Act (QBCA) is that the CBCA prohibits the issuance of shares that have not been fully paid for in cash, property or services. To this effect, section 25(3) of the CBCA states: "No shares may be issued until they have been fully paid for in cash or in property or services rendered of which -
When the time comes to incorporate a business, it is necessary to decide under which law the company will be incorporated: the Quebec law (Business Corporations Act, hereinafter referred to as the "QBCA"), or the federal law (Canada Business Corporations Act, hereinafter referred to as the "CBCA"). Although the two incorporation acts are generally very similar, they each have their own particularities. Locations of the company's business and head office It
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It is not always easy to find a business name, especially since the choice of name is restricted by various laws in Quebec. First, the name of corporation must end with "inc.", "ltée", or "s.a.", unless the name contains the words " corporation " or "compagnie". Then, you must ensure that you comply with the legislative requirements imposed by the
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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
July 22, 2025
Following the incorporation of a company, changes often need to be made to the information contained in the Quebec Enterprise Register. For example, the
December 29, 2025
In the digital age, physical minute books are becoming increasingly obsolete, while electronic books are gradually becoming the norm. Indeed,