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Plain-language guidance on incorporating in Canada, keeping a federal or provincial corporation compliant, choosing the right corporate document and getting documents certified for use abroad.
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Canadian Corporate Documents for Business Bank Account Opening
Corporate documents help organize the company identity, management, ownership and authorization information relevant to a business banking relationship. This guide explains how to select documents available through the Canadian Trade Registry by their purpose, including company records, corporate resolutions and certified copies.
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Canadian Certificates of Incumbency: Identifying Directors and Officers for Cross-Border Transactions
A Certificate of Incumbency addresses who holds corporate office, helping international counterparties understand the people acting for a Canadian company. This article explains how incumbency fits alongside company identification, director records, transaction approvals and document certification when selecting documents through the Canadian Trade Registry.
Read guidance - Corporate Documents12 min read
Which Canadian Corporate Document Do You Actually Need?
Choose a Canadian corporate document by the question it answers: company identity, corporate history, directors and authority, ownership, financial position, or a recorded decision. This guide compares the documents available through the Canadian Trade Registry and explains where certification fits.
Read guidance - Legislation12 min read
Apostille in Canada: What Changed and What It Means for Your Corporate Documents
Canada’s Apostille Convention membership took effect on January 11, 2024, simplifying the authentication of Canadian public documents for use in other Convention countries. For businesses, the change provides an apostille route for government-issued corporate records and notarized documents, with responsibility shared between federal and provincial authorities. The Canadian Trade Registry offers corporate documents and an apostille service for international document needs.
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