Incorporation Guide for British Columbia

Product Description for Incorporation Guide for British Columbia:

• Incorporate without a lawyer


• Understand the new system

The government of BC has introduced a new system for incorporating a company in the province. Because the system involves completing and filing key documents online, you need to know in advance exactly what you want to do. This book explains the steps in simple English.

More and more people are using a corporate structure to run their businesses. You can incorporate a company with very little trouble, and no legal fees.

Recognized as an indispensable guide to incorporating in BC since 1972, this book explains in easy-to-follow steps the complete procedure for incorporating a business in BC. Useful discussions on legal and business problems confronting the small-business person are aimed at getting your incorporation off to a good start. Samples of the forms you will need to incorporate and keep your business in good standing are illustrated for easy reference.

Includes such vital information as:

• the duties and responsibilities of directors in BC,


• the information you need to provide to incorporate, and the records you need to keep at your records office,


• examples of how the new incorporation forms are filled-in,


• types shares you can issue, deciding how many shares to issue, and


• understanding your options in issuing shares.