For a foreign investor incorporating a company in Canada, one requirement tends to catch people off guard more than any other: in several Canadian jurisdictions, a corporation must have at least one director who is a Canadian resident. It’s not a formality buried in the fine print — it’s a statutory requirement that can determine […]
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The Ultimate Guide to Registered Agent Services in Canada
Every corporation operating in Canada — whether domestic, extra-provincial, federal, or foreign — shares one legal obligation in common: it must maintain a Registered Agent (also called an Agent for Service or Registered Office) in every jurisdiction where it does business. This single requirement sits at the foundation of Canadian corporate compliance, yet it is […]