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The Ultimate Guide to Incorporated Small Business in Canada
The Ultimate Guide to Incorporated Small Businesses in Canada was created to help business owners understand what incorporation really means, how it impacts taxes and cash flow, and how to stay compliant as your business grows.
This guide goes beyond surface-level explanations. It’s designed to help you see the full picture — today’s decisions and tomorrow’s consequences — so you can move forward with confidence.
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What You’ll Learn Inside the Guide
This guide covers the key decisions and responsibilities that come with running an incorporated business in Canada, including:
- How to choose the right business structure
- When and why incorporation makes sense
- The key tax benefits and trade-offs of incorporation
- Corporate tax filings, deadlines, and compliance basics
- Annual returns, minute books, and record-keeping requirements
- Common tax credits and deductions for incorporated businesses
- Capital gains planning and the Lifetime Capital Gains Exemption
- How to pay yourself tax-efficiently from your corporation
- A clear, step-by-step overview of how to incorporate in Canada