Deciding to incorporate is one of the most significant steps a business owner can take, but doing it correctly requires far more than filling out an online registry form. How your corporation is structured on day one dictates how you will be taxed, how you can distribute dividends, and how you will eventually exit or sell the business.
We guide Alberta entrepreneurs, professionals, and expanding enterprises through the entire incorporation process. We advise on optimal share structures, including voting vs. non-voting shares, family trusts, and holding companies, ensuring your corporate architecture is specifically designed to leverage Alberta's tax advantages and protect your personal assets.
Under the Alberta Business Corporations Act, every incorporated entity is legally required to maintain an up-to-date Minute Book. This is not optional. It contains your articles of incorporation, bylaws, director resolutions, and shareholder ledgers.
If the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) audits your corporation, or if you decide to sell your business, an incomplete Minute Book can derail the entire process and result in severe tax penalties regarding dividend distributions. We take this administrative burden off your desk, preparing your annual resolutions and ensuring your corporate Minute Book is always current, legally sound, and audit-ready.
