For an established Chinese company, entering Canada can represent much more than opening another sales channel. Canada can become a strategic international market, a base for developing relationships with Canadian customers and suppliers, a platform for building a broader North American presence, and a jurisdiction in which a Chinese business can establish a formal corporate […]
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Canada Registered Agent Service for Foreign Companies Registering a Canadian Subsidiary
Establish Your Canadian Subsidiary with a Professional Registered Agent and Corporate Services Foreign companies expanding into Canada frequently choose to establish a Canadian subsidiary as the corporate vehicle for their Canadian operations. A subsidiary allows an international parent company to create a separate Canadian corporation through which it can develop customers, enter into contracts, establish […]
Registering a Company in Canada as a Non-Resident Foreign Entrepreneur
Canada has established itself as one of the world’s most reliable and opportunity-rich destinations for entrepreneurs. With its political stability, transparent legal system, thriving business environment, and international credibility, Canada consistently attracts investors and entrepreneurs from all over the globe. For foreign entrepreneurs, the good news is clear: you do not need to live in […]
Canadian Taxation of Non-Resident Trusts
A taxpayer’s residency will govern the extent of Canada’s jurisdiction to tax. Accordingly, as with non-resident individuals, a non-resident trust is not taxable in Canada unless it derives Canadian source income. However, in certain circumstances, a non-resident trust can become subject to Canadian tax on its worldwide income, if it is deemed to be resident […]
Canadian tax on a non-resident’s business income
The imposition of Canadian tax on a non-resident’s business income is typically dependent on whether the business activity is sufficient to create a taxable presence in Canada. A non-resident’s income from a business will be taxable if the non-resident “carried on a business in Canada”. The question of whether or not a business is being […]
Directors’ Residency Requirements for Canadian Corporations
The federal Canada Business Corporations Act (the CBCA) requires that at least one-quarter of the directors of most federal corporations be resident Canadians. For provincial corporations, here is a list of the requirements: Alberta Directors’ residency requirements: YES At least 1/4 of the directors of a corporation must be resident Canadians. British Columbia Directors’ residency requirements: […]