Kai · your setup guide

Canada ranks #4 of the six for a holding company — competitive setup cost, fast to stand up. British Virgin Islands comes out ahead overall, but if Canada suits you, here's the cost and the steps.

Kai's assessment

66/ 100 fit for a holding company

Setup coststrong

Ongoing obligationslower

Tax exposurelower

Reputation / bankinggood

Speed to set upstrong

Scored by Skale from sourced government fees and our jurisdiction data — a fixed assessment, not a quote, and not adjustable.

🇨🇦 Canada setup cost

All-in first-year setup cost

An indicative estimate of what it costs to incorporate and stay compliant in year one.

Province / incorporation

Estimated first-year cost

from CA$612

Federal incorporation (CBCA, online) source - 2026-07-31CA$200
Federal annual return source - 2026-07-31CA$12
Registered office / agent (year 1)(typical range)CA$100 - CA$300
Typical incorporation-agent / legal fees(typical range)CA$300 - CA$1,500

Steps & tasks

1Choose entity type & reserve the company name
2File incorporation with the registry
3Appoint registered office / agent
4Register for tax & employer accounts
5Open a corporate bank account

Indicative first-year estimate, not a binding quote. Government fees are sourced and dated; professional and service figures are typical market ranges - confirm the exact amount with a licensed provider before you commit.

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KKai · Guided setup

By Kai's assessment Canada ranks #4; British Virgin Islands comes out ahead. See the ranking or compare all six.

The order to set up

1Choose entity type & reserve the company name
2File incorporation with the registry
3Appoint registered office / agent
4Register for tax & employer accounts
5Open a corporate bank account

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